The curtain will rise soon on the 2016-17 ski season. Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will unveil some new things. Below are some of the new or improved services at both ski resorts. 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley: Alpine World Cup ski racing returns to Squaw […]
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Diamond Peak ski resort turns 50 this season
This will be a special season Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The family-friendly resort will be celebrating its 50th birthday. Founded in 1966 as Ski Incline, Diamond Peak celebrates its golden anniversary with a series of events focused on the history of the resort. Expect a historic ski/snowboard film and speaker series featuring […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts await the start of winter
It’s the first weekend in October, a sun-drenched couple of days that make the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe pop even more than normal and the surrounding mountainous terrain appear ominous. This was in-between time, the calm before the storm in picturesque South Lake Tahoe, a period where summer has disappeared and winter looms in […]
Sugar Bowl makes improvements for 2016-17 ski season
Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe wouldn’t mind a similar winter as last year. The historic ski resort received 44 feet of snow, keeping skiers and snowboarders happy all winter. Sugar Bowl says last year’s results have allowed the resort to invest all its profits back into the guest experience, which has been the […]
What’s new at Homewood Mountain ski resort
Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Homewood Mountain Resort wouldn’t mind pushing the replay button to replicate last year’s ski season. Homewood is gearing up for the upcoming 2016-17 winter season by offering good value on season passes, the return of snowcat accessed backcountry skiing and riding, complimentary daily s’mores, and new food and beverage offerings at West Shore Café. Located […]
Casey Blann named Alpine Meadows VP of Mountain Operations
Casey Blann has joined the ski resort team as Vice President of Mountain Operations at Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Blann possesses 35 years of management experience at resorts across the Tahoe region, including Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and most recently Kirkwood Mountain Resort. “Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows represent the epitome of […]
Squaw Valley ski resort open through Memorial Day Weekend
The ski season continues at Squaw Valley ski resort. The scenic Lake Tahoe resort is experiencing its longest ski season in a decade. Although neighboring Alpine Meadows ski resort closed earlier this month, Squaw Valley remains open seven days a week. Squaw received several inches of new snow from the latest spring storm and on […]
Mt. Rose ski resort offering discount lift tickets
Not only is Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe still open, the Lake Tahoe-area ski resort will be offering discounted tickets for the final two weekends of the season. Open Thursdays through Sundays until May 8, Mt. Rose ski resort is offering adult lift tickets for $69, and children’s lift tickets for $29 if purchased online in […]
Squaw, Alpine nearing 500-inch season snow totals
Snow totals continue to rise for both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. The neighboring ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are nearing the 500-inch mark for the 2015-16 season after 20 inches of fresh snow arrived on Friday (April 22). The new snow hikes the season cumulative total to 487 inches for the adjoining […]
Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley holding fun spring skiing events
It’s been 10 years since the ski season lasted this long at neighboring ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. To celebrate the long season, the two hallmark Lake Tahoe ski resorts will stage the Snow Golf at Alpine Meadows and the Cushing Crossing pond skimming competition at Squaw Valley later than usual. The 33rd […]