The 2018-19 ski season will look a little different at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort and Cross Country Ski Center. As the summer comes to a close, Tahoe Donner is preparing for the upcoming winter season and anticipates being ready to open as soon as snow conditions allow. The ski resort has a scheduled opening […]
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What’s new this year at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows?
What’s new this year at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort? There are numerous additions for the 2018-19 ski season. Opening day is creeping closer and closer for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort, which opens for skiers and snowboarders Friday, Nov. 16, weather permitting. The resort is debuting the Ikon Pass that offers access […]
Sugar Bowl adding new snowmaking system
A new snowmaking system is among the improvements Sugar Bowl ski resort is making this offseason. Located a short drive off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit, Sugar Bowl has been gearing up this summer for the 2018-19 season. The grand vision is beginning to unfold as ground is breaking and snowmaking pipe is being […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opening Nov. 16
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced early this week its plans for opening for the 2018-19 season Friday, Nov. 16, weather permitting. The 2017-18 season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows saw 411 inches of snow and a Memorial Day closing, continuing its tradition of hosting Lake Tahoe’s longest ski and snowboarding season. With approximately 80-plus days […]
Mt. Rose ski resort to improve snowmaking
Mt. Rose ski resort near Lake Tahoe is making a significant investment in improving its snowmaking capability for the 2018-19 ski season. Located 25 minutes from Reno, Mt. Rose is in the midst of another $2 million in capital projects, designed to improve its mountain facilities and enhance the overall guest experience at the resort […]
Vail Resorts’ season pass offers summer perks
Vail Resorts’ season pass includes more than just access to the mountains for skiing and snowboarding. It also involves considerable perks this summer. In the Lake Tahoe area, Vail Resorts operates Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. Summer Perks for a 2018-19 Winter Season Pass (for use this summer) Complimentary scenic lift rides and […]
Squaw Valley ski resort open through Memorial Day
Although the ski season has ended for most Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort remains open for much of May. The closing of Mt. Rose last week left just one ski resort open. Squaw Valley says it will remain open until Memorial Day (May 28), weather permitting. For the remainder of […]
Heavenly Mountain closing April 22
A ski season that started in November ends Sunday (April 22) for Heavenly Mountain ski resort. The famed ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will be offering skiing and snowboarding Sunday in its season-finale. Heavenly Mountain is the last of the three Vail Resort properties in Lake Tahoe to shut down for the season. Kirkwood […]
Mt Rose ski resort offering spring skiing deals
If skiing or snowboarding is still on your personal agenda, Mt. Rose ski resort has some spring skiing deals as the season winds down for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. One of three Lake Tahoe ski resorts still open, Mt. Rose ski resort is offering savings on lift tickets for as much as $46 per day, if […]
Squaw Valley receives 8 inches of new snow
One day after eight Lake Tahoe ski resorts closed for the 2017-18 season, skiers and snowboarders were enjoying a powder day after 8 inches of fresh snow dropped on Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. With 8 inches of new snow overnight, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows officially hit the 400-inch mark of cumulative snowfall for the 2017-18 […]