Vail Resorts Inc. will add one more ski resort to its list – Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. This will be Vail Resorts’ first mountain resort on the East Coast Vail Resorts recently announced it entered an agreement to acquire Stowe Mountain Resort from Mt. Mansfield Company, Inc. (MMC), for a purchase price of $50 […]
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Squaw Valley hosting Women’s Alpine World Cup on March 9-12
Many of the top female skiers in the world will descend on Squaw Valley this March for the Audi FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup. The World Cup tour will take place March 9-12 in Lake Tahoe. The 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup will mark the return of World Cup ski racing to the area after […]
Squaw Alpine extends ski season to Fourth of July
If you are one of those skiers or snowboarders who never wants the season to end, that wish will be partially filled after Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced it would extend the season until the Fourth of July. The Lake Tahoe resort off Highway 89 has already surpassed its annual average snowfall of 450 inches […]
Northstar snowboarder dies after crashing into tree well
A snowboarder died Thursday at Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe from an apparent fall into a tree well, according to resort sources. The 43-year-old male snowboarder was from New Canaan, Connecticut. Northstar officials notified area media at 6:45 a.m. with a Friday statement via email. The name of the individual has not yet […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows shatters season-snow total record
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has already surpassed its annual average snowfall of 450 inches by 115 inches – and there are several months left to go in the 2016-17 ski season The amazing snow totals means Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will be operating its lifts well into June. The Lake Tahoe ski resort says it […]
Severe winds close many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Battling the elements has been a season-long fight in the Sierra. On Tuesday, the elements won, shutting down many Lake Tahoe ski resorts due to severe conditions. The wind was the primary culprit why skiers and snowboarders were turned away Tuesday, despite some huge snow totals (see below). At least six Lake Tahoe ski resorts […]
Avalanche control shuts down Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe
The price for enjoying a President’s Day ski weekend in Lake Tahoe could be the ride home – it’s likely to be a long, arduous journey. Due to avalanche control, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced earlier today that it was holding all traffic on Highway 50 between Twin Bridges to Myers. There was […]
Diamond Peak ski resort receives foot new snow
Snowfall arrived at Lake Tahoe ski resorts Sunday and the snow is continuing to fall Monday as well, making for a very snowy President’s Day weekend. Diamond Peak ski resort certainly got its share of new snow, reporting 12 inches in the past 24-hour period. To date, Diamond Peak has received 327 inches of snow […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offering Spring Plus pass
With snow totals off the hook this season, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is confident there will be plenty of ski and snowboard days this spring. With that in mind and roughly half of the season to go, Mt. Rose announced this week that “Spring Plus” season passes are now on sale. Skiers and riders interested […]
Another foot of snow Friday at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Another foot of snow dropped Friday at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts, adding to the already staggering snow totals at ski resorts that have been bombarded with snow since January. There’s plenty of snow for President’s Day weekend travelers, but the two primary corridors to Lake Tahoe – Interstate 80 and Highway 50 – have […]