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 […]
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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 […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort offers close proximity
The closest Lake Tahoe ski resort on Interstate 80 for anyone traveling east, Sugar Bowl ski resort is good mountain for day trippers from both Sacramento and the Bay Area. Sugar Bowl says, skiers and snowboarders can get there earlier, ski more, and experience less travel hassle. And it’s tough to argue against those selling […]
Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe reports first snowfall
The start of ski season in Lake Tahoe is hopefully just around the corner, less than two months away. Portions of the Sierra range caught a little glimpse of winter on Thursday evening when a trace of snow appeared on some of the higher peaks. Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe reported a little […]
Vail Resorts acquires Park City ski resort; adds it to Epic Pass
An EpicPass with Vail Resorts comes with one more perk this year – access to Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Vail Resorts announced recently that it had acquired Park City ski resort, known as an iconic mountain that joins the Epic Pass. The pass expands the collection of mountains offered to 22 resorts and more […]
Diamond Peak season pass holders get bonus days at 4 other ski resorts
Diamond Peak Ski Resort season pass holders will get a little extra this year. The “extra” means more time at some other ski resorts. Diamond Peak pass holders will now receive bonus days at Boreal Mountain Resort and June Mountain Ski Area, in addition to Homewood Mountain Resort and Red Lodge Mountain. That’s a total […]