The wind was howling Saturday and lifts on the upper mountain of Squaw Valley were shut down. However, that didn’t stop many skiers and snowboarders, who were anxious to make some early-season turns despite the challenging conditions. Ray Johnston made the three-hour-plus drive from Sausalito for a half day of skiing. Even though the terrain […]
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Homewood Mountain opens Dec. 15
Homewood Mountain Resort will join the club Friday (Dec. 15), offering skiing and snowboarding on opening day of the 2017-18 season. The addition of Homewood and Granlibakken increases the number of Lake Tahoe ski resorts now open for the season to 12. Kicking off the winter season on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Homewood Mountain will […]
Squaw Valley renames first Shirley Zone tree run
Squaw Valley christened the first Shirley Zone tree run this week. The new trail has been renamed “Mac & Ernie’s.” The first tree run was renamed to honor and thank Ryan McInerney, a President at Visa. The McInerney family provided a generous donation to Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit […]
Lake Tahoe resorts had 8 of Top-10 snow totals last season
Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts last season were recorded at Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. As a result, ski resorts stayed open later for the 2016-17 season than ever before. Squaw Valley stayed open the latest […]
Diamond Peak ski resort readies for Dec. 14 opening
Grooming machinery is out in full force right now at Diamond Peak ski resort, which has announced a planned season-opener for Dec. 14. Diamond Peak plans to offer top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding opening day on Crystal Ridge, Sunnyside, Lodgepole, School House and in the Child Ski Center’s designated learning area, with the potential for Ridge […]
Santa Ski Down on Saturday at Mt. Rose
Santa Claus will be making an early appearance, hitting the slopes Saturday (Dec. 9) at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe. Actually, there will likely be many skiers and snowboarders in Santa Claus costumes. Skiers and riders outfitted in their Kris Kringle red and white or anything related to the holidays – elves, candy canes, shiny presents, Mrs. Claus, ect. […]
Squaw Alpine, Northstar will offer top-to-bottom skiing
Both Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Northstar California are providing more terrain, offering top-to-bottom skiing for what could be a busy weekend. Snow from last weekend and increased snowmaking capabilities due to low nightly temperatures throughout this week, have resulted in the two Lake Tahoe ski resorts offering top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding for the first […]
Tahoe Donner will become 9th Tahoe ski resort to open
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort will open Friday (Dec. 8), becoming the 9th Lake Tahoe resort to open for the 2017-18 season, Tahoe Donner kicks off its season with skiing and snowboarding off the Snowbird Chair and the Learning Center Conveyor, starting at 9 a.m. Skiers and riders can take advantage of discounted lift tickets and […]
Fritz Buser no longer overseeing Mt. Rose ski resort
The passing of the torch became official Tuesday when Fritz Buser handed over Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe to family members. Buser became the company’s majority shareholder in 1971 and has controlled the growth and direction of Mt. Rose ever since, including the merger with Slide Mountain in 1987. Ensuring the Nevada resort will remain family owned, […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opening Dec. 6
On the heels of an amazing season that extended into May, Sugar Bowl ski resort will open Wednesday (Dec. 6) for the 2017-18 season. Sugar Bowl will have top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding with seven trails off Mt. Lincoln and the Nob Hill lifts. The resort, located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit, will be […]