If the desire to improve as a skier or snowboarder is one of the goals for this ski season, Palisades Tahoe might have the answer. Located off Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City, Palisades Tahoe is offering a lesson program for newcomers with its Perfect Progression Program, a package designed exclusively for first-time skiers and […]
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Fickle Mother Nature delays Tahoe ski season opening
Mother Nature always has the final say regarding the opening of ski season in Lake Tahoe. And that will be the case again this season with a lack of snow and more importantly – high temperatures – putting the Tahoe ski season in a wait-and-see mode. Check out PROJECTED TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS below. Located near […]
What’s new this season at Tahoe Donner
The 2025-26 ski season is nearing. Like many Tahoe ski resorts, Tahoe Donner has some changes ready to unveil when it’s lifts start running. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is scheduled to open the season Friday, Dec. 19 (conditions permitting). The Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center is set to begin its season Friday, Nov. 28 – celebrating […]
Jonny Moseley: From Dinner Roll to Palisades Tahoe ski ambassador
Jonny Moseley’s intriguing story began at Squaw Valley (now Palisades Tahoe). It continues today at the same resort where ski lessons as a young child eventually led to extraordinary fame as a skier and a long, successful career in the business side of the sport. Moseley is best known for winning a gold medal in […]
A final ride on Sugar’s Bowl’s historic Village Gondola
Arguably the most iconic gondola in the Lake Tahoe region – or anywhere in the U.S. – will undergo a major renovation and won’t be available next ski season. Ever ride the historic Village Gondola at Sugar Bowl ski resort? The gondola had a lifespan and it was time for it to receive modernization – […]
Heavenly, Northstar begin snowmaking
The snowmaking systems at Heavenly and Northstar ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are now operating. Can the 2025-26 ski season be far away? “Our snowmaking systems are fired up and so are we,” a press release Monday stated. “Heavenly and Northstar have officially kicked off snowmaking for the 2025-2026 ski and ride season as we […]
Diamond Peak celebrating 60th anniversary this season
A family-friendly Lake Tahoe ski resort will be celebrating a milestone when the 2025-26 season kicks off in early December. When Diamond Peak Ski Resort ushers in skiers and riders this season, it will be its 60th “Diamond” anniversary season. The popular ski resort in Incline Village has scheduled a series of commemorative events, nostalgic […]
OpenSnow offering new weather data for Tahoe ski resorts
If you regularly ski or snowboard at a Tahoe ski resort, this is one topic that is always intriguing – what’s the weather going to be? Skiers and riders are definitely “weather watchers.” A desire to know the conditions before heading to the Tahoe region is vitally important to the masses who descend on the […]
What’s new this season at California ski resorts
The 2025-26 ski season is nearing and it appears California and Nevada’s many resorts are preparing for their openers. Ski California’s 36 member resorts in California and Nevada are prepping with a variety of on- and off-mountain improvements, including new and refreshed lodges, experiences, lesson programs, the return of signature and annual events, and more. […]
What’s new this ski season at Palisades Tahoe
With the Tahoe ski season only months away or possible less, Palisades Tahoe has offered a look at what the 2025-26 ski season will resemble. Palisades Tahoe is planning multiple upgrades on and off the mountain this season, including new snowmaking investments, parking program enhancements, elevated après experiences, and numerous events. The Olympic Valley ski resort […]