Despite the implications of the coronavirus, Tahoe ski resorts are making plans for the 2021 ski season. Barring something unforeseen this season, skiers and snowboarders will again be heading to Tahoe ski resorts in large numbers, crowding the I-80 and Highway 50 corridors on the weekends. Of course, once at a Tahoe ski resort this […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe announces safety issues
Like all Tahoe ski resorts, Sierra-at-Tahoe is making plans to deal with Covid-19 as the 2020-21 ski season nears. Located off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe is making changes to keep skiers and snowboarders safe during these pandemic times. Unlike some Tahoe ski resorts, Sierra-at-Tahoe does not plan on operating under a reservation […]
Squaw-Alpine won’t use reservation system
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced that it will not be using a reservation system this upcoming season for skiers and snowboarders. Due to Covid-19 considerations, some Tahoe ski resorts and resorts around the nation will be relying on a reservation system to limit the number of skiers and snowboarders on their mountain at any one […]
Sugar Bowl temporarily halts season pass sales
In an unprecedented move, Sugar Bowl ski resort announced today (Sept. 8) it has put a temporary stop on sales of 2020-21 season passes. Located on Donner Summit off Interstate 80, the popular Tahoe ski resort cited strong season pass sales pacing and the need to limit the number of winter visitors each day due […]
What will Tahoe ski season look like next year?
Like any past ski offseason, season passes are on sale now for the upcoming season. Yet there’s a serious question that’s lingering: will there be a ski season? The coronavirus has impacted many businesses and the ski industry is no exception. The pandemic virus shut down all Lake Tahoe ski resorts by mid-March and none […]
No Fourth of July fireworks in Tahoe
The Fourth of July holiday will look dramatically different this year in Lake Tahoe. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fireworks in the Tahoe basin. Although many people will still be heading to Tahoe for the Fourth of July weekend, the emphasis will be on practicing social distancing on beaches, campgrounds and […]
Will Tahoe’s Vail Resorts be ready next season?
If you are considering a season pass to Northstar California, Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts, what can you expect next season? Vail Resorts, which operates the three resorts in Lake Tahoe, recently offered some insight into the 2021 ski season, the first in the era of physical distancing. Vail Resorts addressed how things will likely […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe offering season pass discounts for next season
Due to the sudden end of the ski season because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sierra-at-Tahoe has reduced prices that are good for Season Pass products for the 2020-21 season. Sierra-at-Tahoe will credit the entire purchase value of any next year’s Season Pass product, no questions asked at no cost. Just let the resort know by […]
Ikon Pass now includes Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor in Oregon has become a new destination for Ikon Pass holders. Ikon Pass holders for 2020-21 will have access to seven days each at Mt. Bachelor and Windham Mountain with no blackout dates, while Ikon Base Pass holders will have access to five days each, with select blackout dates. There is no access […]
Vail Resorts offering credits for next year’s season pass
Season passholders from Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood ski resorts in Lake Tahoe will receive credit for next season’s pass due to the shortened season caused by the Coronavirus. Vail Resorts, which operates Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, announced Monday its plan to credit passholders toward next season’s pass based on the number of days they were […]