The California ski season officially came to a close when skiers and riders took their final runs at Mammoth Mountain on Aug. 6. Although it’s only been roughly three weeks since last ski season concluded in the Golden State, it’s not too early start contemplating the upcoming 2023-24 ski season. Many Tahoe ski resorts are […]
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Tahoe’s Vail Resorts announce opening dates
Ski season recently concluded in California. However, it won’t be that long until the 2023-24 ski season arrives. The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) their target opening dates for the upcoming ski season. PROJECTED OPENING DAY Heavenly: Nov. 17, 2023 Northstar: Nov. 17, 2023 Kirkwood: Dec. 1, 2023 All winter […]
Jankowski named Sugar Bowl’s new Executive Director of Sport
Mike Jankowski has been named the new Executive Director of Sport at Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. An elite performance professional with 20 years of Olympic sport organization experience, Jankowski has coached U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams since 2003. “On behalf of our senior leadership team, we’re thrilled to have Mike Jankowski […]
Timberline last North America ski resort to close
The 2022-23 ski season in North America has officially come to an end. Timberline ski resort made it official early Sunday afternoon (Aug. 13), ending a season that reportedly started Nov. 11, 2022. The resort says the closing day marked 276th day of the ski season, one day more than Mammoth Mountain in California, which […]
Glen Plake skis final day at Mammoth
What a season it was at California ski resorts. And because he didn’t want to miss the final day, legendary professional skier Glen Plake took a few runs Sunday on the final day of the ski season at Mammoth Mountain. A South Lake Tahoe native, Plake was on hand for the incredible 275th day of […]
World Cup skiers will return to Palisades Tahoe
World Cup skiers will once again descend on Palisades Tahoe ski resort next season. The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup returns to Lake Tahoe Feb. 23-25, 2024. The competition is part of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour. Large crowds of spectators at Palisades Tahoe watched World Cup skiers in February 2023. “We are thrilled to […]
Mammoth ski resort closes Sunday
Nearly four months after most U.S. ski resorts shut down for the 2022-23 season, the curtain will finally come down Sunday on Mammoth Mountain ski resort. Located on California’s Eastern Sierra range, approximately 100 miles south of the Nevada state line and 50 minutes from the eastern gate of Yosemite, Mammoth Mountain often stays open […]
Mammoth ski resort open thru Aug. 6
It seems preposterous in California, given the recent heat wave in many parts of the state, that skiing is still taking place. Yet, that is the case. Wanna make a couple of turns before the curtain truly comes down on the 2022-23 ski season? Then head to Mammoth Mountain ski resort, where skiing and riding […]
No mountain biking at Bear Valley ski resort
A record-breaking snow total season can have its downside. Just ask the folks who love the typical summer months at Bear Valley ski resort. Like many resorts throughout California this year, Bear Valley Resort had an incredible amount of snow – 682 inches (56 feet) to be exact, the most in resort history. However, the […]
Exploring Lake Tahoe’s Winter Activities
Lake Tahoe is known worldwide as an incredible destination for winter sports. Straddling the border between California and Nevada, historically Lake Tahoe’s altitude meant it received reliable snow most years. Although climate issues are one primary reason that trend is not as constant, Tahoe ski resorts were breaking seasonal records in the 2022-23 season. The […]