Frank Gehrke of the state Department of Water Resources was once again supplying some very positive news Monday regarding this year’s Lake Tahoe snow survey and what it means to previously draught-stricken California. Gehrke’s final snow survey of the season took place Monday morning at Phillips Station, a large field located near Echo Summitt off […]
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Three Lake Tahoe ski resorts close for season
Although there is still plenty of snow and interest in skiing and snowboarding remains, three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Homewood Mountain, Kirkwood Mountain, Tahoe Donner – closed Sunday. Perhaps it was fitting that the three ski resorts closed on a day when the snow returned to the Lake Tahoe region. It began snowing Sunday […]
Snow total reaches 775 inches at Sugar Bowl ski resort
Sugar Bowl ski resort continues to accumulate the most snow in the Lake Tahoe region. The resort received 15 inches on Thursday, 61 inches thus far in April, and now has the most snow among Lake Tahoe ski resorts – 775 inches for the 2016-17 season. It’s been quite the season for Lake Tahoe ski […]
New snow total record for Northstar California
One more snow storm was enough to put Northstar California ski resort over the limit, establishing a new seasonal total for snowfall – a whopping 699 inches. Located off Highway 267 in North Lake Tahoe, Northstar California received 9 inches of snow Thursday, 17 inches the past two days, and 42 over the past week, […]
Snow returns to Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Skiing and snowboarders who love spring skiing might not be happy about this news: It’s snowing again at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. After getting close to 3 feet of snow last week, the Tahoe region got a respite from the snow, but it came back Wednesday. According to Snow Forecaster Bryan Allegretto, snow levels will […]
Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl benefit most from Tahoe snow storm
After three days of snow, Lake Tahoe ski resorts were treated to a day of sun and mild temperatures Sunday. The storm began Thursday evening and concluded Saturday afternoon, dropping nearly three feet of snow at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts. The snow arrived after nearly a 10-day period of spring conditions in the Tahoe […]
Epic snow totals for Mammoth Mountain
Lake Tahoe ski resorts have gained recognition world-wide for its enormous snow totals this winter. Meanwhile, Mammoth Mountain has quietly had an amazing season of snow as well. Mammoth Mountain reported 20-26 inches of snow on Friday morning and Saturday morning added another 16 inches. Mammoth has received 578 inches of snow at its main lodge […]
Sugar Bowl receives 16 inches from latest Tahoe snow storm
Snow began piling up Thursday night at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and continued Friday, resulting in significant amounts greeting skiers and snowboarders this morning. Yes, winter has returned, at least for a few days. Sugar Bowl ski resort received the most snow of any Lake Tahoe ski resort, reporting 16 inches Friday morning. Not far […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts getting more snow this week
Tired of the warm weather and hoping for a return to winter? The wish will come true this week with Lake Tahoe ski resorts once again getting hit with some heavy storms that will After more than a week of spring-like weather, snow, rain and lower temperatures are expected to return this week to the […]
Another snow storm hitting Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Lake Tahoe has some of the largest snow totals in North American this season. And the good news – we think, assuming you’re not tired of the constant storms – is more snow is on the way. A sizable storm is expected to begin Saturday (March 4) and Sugar Bowl is positioned to be in […]