Sugar Bowl got walloped Sunday with 28 inches of new snow, bringing its two-day total to 43 inches, the most in the Lake Tahoe region. It was the biggest one-day snowfall this season for Tahoe ski resorts, which were starved for any amount of snow several days before Christmas. The Christmas holiday skiing looked extremely […]
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Sugar Bowl ski resort delays opening day
Due to weather implications, another Tahoe ski resort has pushed back its opening day plans. Sugar Bowl ski resort announced this week that it would not be able to meet its opening-day plans for Friday (Nov. 28). Sugar Bowl, located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit on Donner Summit, has no scheduled date for […]
A final ride on Sugar’s Bowl’s historic Village Gondola
Arguably the most iconic gondola in the Lake Tahoe region – or anywhere in the U.S. – will undergo a major renovation and won’t be available next ski season. Ever ride the historic Village Gondola at Sugar Bowl ski resort? The gondola had a lifespan and it was time for it to receive modernization – […]
Sugar Bowl renovating historic lodge
The oldest Lake Tahoe ski resort is making some changes to its historic lodging area. Sugar Bowl ski resort recently announced it was breaking ground on its biggest capital improvement campaign in the resort’s 86-year history. The resort says the goal is to elevate the guest experience and ensure that Sugar Bowl keeps the spirit […]
Great early-season conditions at Sugar Bowl
Even before one exits the interstate and takes the brief drive to Sugar Bowl ski resort, what one notices is the amount of snow. It’s sizable! Thanks to a week of on-and-off snowfall the week before Thanksgiving, the Lake Tahoe region is white with snow. While more is needed, it’s an impressive amount for this […]
Introducing Sugar Bowl Parks training
This venerable, longtime Lake Tahoe ski resort will be bringing something new to the table for the 2024-25 season. For more than 85 years, Sugar Bowl ski resort has been a destination for top-tier snowsports athletes. The resort, which opened Dec. 15, 1939, intends to continue that legacy this season with the launch of Sugar Bowl […]
Sugar Bowl extends season to April 28
After getting nearly 10 feet of snow in a four-day period, it should come as no surprise that Sugar Bowl ski resort has announced it will extend its season into late April. The resort off Interstate-80 at Donner Summit will be operating its lifts until Sunday, April 28. Sugar Bowl received 111 inches during the […]
Silver Belt Classic returns to Sugar Bowl
This famed race at Sugar Bowl ski resort started eons ago – 1940 to be exact. The Silver Belt Classic made its debut more than eight decades ago and now it returns to the venerable slopes of Sugar Bowl on March 29-31 with some innovation, while maintaining old standards – major competition, fun and a […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl offering discounted skiing
Despite high daily ticket prices throughout much of the season at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, there are a few bargains out there as the 2023-24 season nears the final two months for most resorts. Sierra-at-Tahoe recently announced what it’s calling the “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)” pass. For between $180 to $267, Sierra guests can […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opening Friday
Sugar Bowl ski resort will open Friday (Dec. 1), kicking off the venerable resort’s 85th anniversary season. Rich in history and known for its high snow totals, Sugar Bowl is located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit and is the closest Tahoe ski resort to Sacramento. Sugar Bowl will open with beginner and intermediate […]