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Diamond Peak will feature Warren Miller films

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Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe will be holding a Retro Ski Film series that honors Warren Miller. A famed ski filmmaker, Miller passed away last week. The seven-week film series begins Feb. 15 and features five of Miller’s entertaining and amazing ski films. The family-friendly film series is every Thursday evening through March […]

Snow arrives at Lake Tahoe ski resorts

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A much-awaited snow storm hit Lake Tahoe Thursday night and continued into the early morning hours, dropping up to 11 inches on Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Mt. Rose and Northstar California were the largest benefactors of the storm, getting 11 inches at their peak. Seven of Lake Tahoe’s 14 ski resorts recorded 9 or more […]

Ideal weather for holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts

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There will probably be no new snow during the holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. But expect some very nice weather. Dry conditions and above average temperatures are forecasted through the Martin Luther King holiday weekend for skiing and snowboarding as high pressure builds into northeast California and western Nevada. The three Vail Resorts […]

Lake Tahoe awaits Tuesday snow storm

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There was a surprising amount of snow Saturday morning at several Lake Tahoe ski resorts. And there’s more good news for skiers and snowboarders – Lake Tahoe awaits a Tuesday snow storm. According to Snow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto, before the storm moves out of the Lake Tahoe region Tuesday evening it could result in 3-18 […]

Kirkwood ski resort receives 8 inches new snow

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There was some rejoicing by skiers and snowboarders this morning at Kirkwood Mountain ski resort, thanks to 8 inches of new snow. Kirkwood Mountain wasn’t the only Lake Tahoe resort to receive a surprising amount of snow overnight. Two other Vail Resort properties – Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain – both received 6 inches of […]

Marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts

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Nothing has changed. Smoking marijuana remains illegal at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Despite the new law going into effect on Jan. 1, it remains illegal to smoke marijuana at any public place throughout California and Nevada. “It is not legal to partake in public. And we’re pretty public,” stated Mt. Rose ski resort spokesperson Mike Pierce. […]

20th anniversary of Sonny Bono’s death at Heavenly ski resort

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Sonny Bono, a California congressman at the time and previously an entertainer, died nearly 20 years ago in a skiing accident at Heavenly Mountain ski resort. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono slammed into a tree at an estimated 30 mph and died during an afternoon ski run through dense woods at the Lake […]

Kids ski free New Year’s Day at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is offering a New Year’s Day deal where kids ski free. Families can kick off the New Year’s together at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, where kids 12-and-under ski free on January 1. The resort is offering two free child lift tickets with the purchase of every adult or senior lift ticket, […]

Northstar California ski resort opens more terrain

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Despite no new snow, Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe has opened additional terrain for the Christmas holidays. Northstar California announced Friday that it has expanded terrain on The Backside that now includes Drifter, a blue run accessible by riding the Tahoe Zephyr Express chairlift. The opening of the run connects the Backside Express […]