Thanks to its snowmaking and snowfall that began Wednesday evening, Mt. Rose ski resort will be running its lifts for the first time Friday (Dec. 10). On its website Thursday morning, Mt. Rose was reporting 4 inches of overnight snow at its base and 6 inches at the summit. The snow was continuing Thursday morning […]
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Snow hits Tahoe ski resorts
An October snow is always welcome in the Lake Tahoe region, where this time of year the ski season typically lingers around the corner, depending on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a reason for optimism Sunday (Oct. 17), dumping snow overnight that left 2-7 inches at Tahoe ski […]
Good weekend conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Two days of snow proved beneficial for Tahoe ski resorts, who will be enjoying a solid weekend of fresh snow for skiers and snowboarders. Snowfall began Thursday afternoon and continued off and on through Friday evening, dumping between 4-18 inches on Tahoe ski resorts by Saturday morning (March 20). Sugar Bowl benefitted the most from […]
Sugar Bowl 2-day snow total 25 inches
A second straight day of snow left Sugar Bowl with 25 inches, the most among Tahoe ski resorts. For most Tahoe ski resorts, the reported amount of snow Wednesday (March 10) was more than Tuesday’s totals. Sugar Bowl received 15 inches at its summit by Wednesday morning and had 10 inches the previous day. Squaw […]
Squaw receives 11 inches new snow
In terms of snow fall recorded Tuesday morning at Tahoe ski resorts, it was a case of the haves – and unfortunately the have nots! Several Tahoe ski resorts received double digit totals in snowfall that began Monday evening and was recorded Tuesday morning (March 9). Squaw Valley had the most recorded snow with 11 […]
More snow for Tahoe ski resorts
Another day of snow that began Friday night, added about a half foot of snow to the season totals of many Tahoe ski resorts. The Tahoe ski resorts received between 2-8 inches of snow at the higher elevations. The snow totals don’t include the late morning snow that halted before noon time on Saturday (Feb. […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Tahoe ski resorts are reporting some nice three-day snow totals from the storms that have hit the region this week, setting up some great skiing and snowboarding for the President’s Day weekend. The range of snow has been 15-28 inches from the two storms – the first one that started Thursday and the next one […]
Storm drops 16 inches snow at Alpine
The first of three snow storms arrived Thursday at Tahoe ski resorts, dropping a high of 16 inches at Alpine Meadows ski resort. Alpine Meadows was the big winner among Tahoe ski resorts. Neighboring Squaw Valley and Homewood Mountain weren’t far behind with 14 inches from the storm, which began Thursday afternoon (Feb. 11) and […]
Three snow storms hitting Tahoe ski resorts
Three snow storms are expected to hit Tahoe ski resorts in the next five days. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow.com, these storms are not large ones individually, but could deliver up to 8-31 inches at the upper mountains at Tahoe ski resorts, more good news this month for skiers and snowboarders. […]
Snow keeps piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Following another day of constant snowfall, the snow continues to pile up at Tahoe ski resorts. Both Sierra-at-Tahoe and family-friendly Tahoe Donner reported the most snow Wednesday with 32 inches. The snowfall ranged from 15-32 inches at the summit of Tahoe ski resorts. Two-day totals (see below) are best measured in feet – not inches. […]