Mt Rose ski resort is offering a unique season pass deal that will be good for the remainder of this season and all of the 2019-20 season. Located In Nevada off the Mt. Roseville Highway near Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe, Mt. Rose is currently offering what it calls the ‘Double Down’ season pass. […]
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Skier found dead at Heavenly ski resort
A 62-year-old skier who went missing Monday at Heavenly Mountain ski resort was found dead Tuesday morning. The body of Brett Herrick of Seaside, Calif., near Monterey, was found around 10 a.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 19). His body was discovered by Heavenly Ski Patrol and a K9 search dog in a wooded area between the Comet and […]
Powder day at Tahoe ski resorts
A break in the weather Monday has rewarded skiers and snowboarders with an extraordinary powder day at Tahoe ski resorts. Following a week where multiple Tahoe ski resorts were reporting triple-digit snow totals, Monday (Feb. 18) was a welcome sight – a sunny day with no snow and fresh powder in abundance. Check out the latest […]
Northstar sets new February snowfall record
Northstar California broke its February snowfall record Sunday. Northstar California woke up Sunday morning (Feb. 17) with 19 inches of new snow. That pushed its total to 199 inches this month, breaking the previous record of 188 inches in 2017. And the record-breaking total will keep increasing. It’s snowing again Sunday at Northstar and there […]
Squaw Valley sets new February snowfall record
Although there’s still 13 days left in the month, Squaw Valley has already established a new record for snowfall in February. “Februburied” continues for all Tahoe ski resorts with the snow coming down in bunches Saturday (Feb. 16) and the previous three days. And much more snow is expected to arrive into next week. Check […]
Tahoe ski resorts reopen Friday
After being closed one day earlier, many Tahoe ski resorts reopened Friday. Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down all of the Tahoe ski resorts Thursday (Feb. 14). A winter storm warning has been issued for the Lake Tahoe region through 4 a.m. on Sunday. Although Tahoe […]
Lightning shuts down Tahoe ski resorts
Severe weather conditions, highlighted by more than 1,000 lightning strikes in the region, shut down Tahoe ski resorts Thursday. The lightening, a rarity this time of year, took place over a 12-hour stretch in the Sierra and Western Nevada. Regardless of the time of year, when lightning strikes its best to quickly go indoors. Alpine […]
What level skier are you?
You have been skiing for a while at Tahoe ski resorts. But do you really know how good you can ski. Can you accurately pinpoint your ability level? The answer for many people is no, they can’t really access their skiing ability. Most skiers either classify themselves as a beginner, intermediate or expert. However, there […]
‘Hidden Heavenly’ a gem among Tahoe ski resorts
“Hidden Heavenly” is an apt term for a Tahoe ski resort that is more than meets the eye. Want to get in some extra runs at Heavenly Mountain Resort on a crowded Sunday? Get out of bed early, hop on the Gondola by 8:30 a.m., and be one of the first ones to point your […]
First fatality this season at Tahoe ski resort
The first fatality at a Tahoe ski resort took place Feb. 3 at Northstar California ski resort. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died after a skiing accident as 30-year-old Andrew McDowell of Tahoe City. McDowell was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center Sunday, Feb. […]