While both Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California were celebrating opening day Friday (Nov. 21), Squaw Valley was celebrating for another reason – 5 inches of new snow. Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain Resort began running lifts on the slopes thanks to consistently cold temperatures and some light snow this week. The two Vail Resort […]
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Boreal, Mt. Rose first California/Nevada ski resorts to open for 2014-15 season
Winter-like conditions over the past week and the arrival of fresh snow has both Mt. Rose ski resort and Boreal Mountain Resort pulling the trigger Friday in becoming the first California and Nevada ski resorts to open for skiing and snowboarding. To kick off its 50th anniversary season, Boreal Mountain Resort will open to the public […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe holding annual Snowball Fight on Nov. 13
A batch of fresh snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe will help make this fun even more pleasurable. Sierra-at-Tahoe will hold its third annual Sierra Snowball Fight on Nov. 13. The event is a Dodgeball Tournament at Steamers Bar and Grill. Using the iconic childhood game, Sierra-at-Tahoe will reunite snow bunnies and powder hounds at this free event to […]
Alpine Meadows gets 10 inches of new snow; Squaw Valley gets 6
A winter storm sweeping through the Lake Tahoe region brought 10 inches of fresh snow to Alpine Meadows’ upper mountain and 6 inches to Squaw Valley on Saturday. It was the first significant snowfall of the 2014-15 winter season. The timely snow comes at a good time for Squaw Valley, which has scheduled its opening […]
Heavenly ski resort gets 2 inches of snow; starts snowmaking
Between the snowmaking and natural snowfall, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for the upcoming ski season, which is rapidly approaching. Heavenly has announced its opening day is slated for Friday, November 21. Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe got 2 inches of snow on Saturday and also fired up its powerful snowmaking system one day […]
Squaw Valley ski resort creating new tree-skiing area
Gladed tree skiing is a popular winter pursuit for many skiers and snowboarders who enjoy weaving in and out of the trees. Squaw Valley announced today that it will be offering more tree skiing and riding for the 2014-15 ski season in Lake Tahoe. Neighboring ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announced plans to enhance […]
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offering ski-and-stay packages
Looking for that extra-special place to stay and ski this season in Lake Tahoe? Located around the mid-mountain level at Northstar California, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is offering its “Hit the Slopes Ski Package” for the 2014-2015 winter season. The package includes Deluxe or Mountain View Slopeside guest room accommodations for four nights and two three-day […]
What’s new this season at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort?
Each ski season in Lake Tahoe, most ski resorts do some major and minor tweaking to their mountain. Sierra-at-Tahoe is no different, and recently announced new additions for the 2014-15 ski season. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort’s additions include the Solstice Plaza and Eatery in full operation, experience-based learning programs for skiing and snowboarding, as well as new Unlimited […]
What’s new at Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley for 2014-15 ski season
What’s new at Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski resorts for the 2014-15 season? Quite a bit. Alpine Meadows ski resort is in year four of a five-year, $70 million renaissance, which has brought new chairlifts, an iconic yoga studio and the world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks to the mountains. This ski season, both Squaw Valley ski resort and […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood announce opening day of ski season
Three Lake Tahoe ski resorts are already planning for opening day of the 2014-15 ski season. Weather and conditions permitting, both Heavenly and Northstar ski resorts will begin running lifts Friday, Nov. 21 at and one day later Kirkwood opens. The three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe can all be accessed regularly with a purchase of […]