The linking of these two ski areas has been in the works for years. And this ski season, it’s finally coming to fruition. Called the Base-to-Base Gondola, it will connect the two valleys of Palisades Resort, which were once known as Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. According to resort officials, the new Gondola […]
Tahoe ski resorts
Tahoe Snow Report
Sunday brought another solid day of snow totals for Tahoe ski resorts, who will use the fresh snow to open much more terrain. For the second consecutive day, both Boreal Mountain and Soda Springs ski resorts had the most snow in the Tahoe region, reporting 22 inches Sunday. The 42 inches over two days brings […]
Tahoe Snow Report
Snow has been consistent this weekend at Tahoe ski resorts as the totals continue to mount and more lifts and terrain become available. That doesn’t mean it’s a wonderful day to be on the Tahoe slopes. Sunday is not a day for the meek with winds, consistent snow and chilly temperatures making it a challenging […]
Triumphant reopening for Sierra-at-Tahoe
Getting back to “normal” has been quite the journey for fire-ravaged Sierra-at-Tahoe. Yet through persistence, the venerable Tahoe ski resort is back in business – starting today. Sierra-at-Tahoe has much to celebrate Saturday (Dec. 3) in its reopening after suffering huge damage during the August 2021 fire. The opening comes 16 months after the Caldor […]
Tahoe gets 2 feet of new snow
The snowstorm that hit Tahoe ski resorts came as advertised. It delivered up to 2 feet of new snow when it halted Thursday evening. The result was a powder day for skiers and snowboarders who descended on Tahoe ski resorts Friday (Dec. 2). It also left Tahoe ski resorts scrambling to get as much new […]
Snowstorm hits Tahoe ski resorts
A major snowstorm began Wednesday evening and could dump up to 2 feet of fresh snow on Tahoe ski resorts when it concludes Thursday night. The powerhouse winter storm will affect the Western U.S. the next few days with widespread heavy mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. “In the Tahoe […]
Major snow storm hitting Tahoe ski resorts
A major snowstorm will start Wednesday evening and could dump up to 2 feet of fresh snow on Tahoe ski resorts when it concludes Thursday night. The powerhouse winter storm will affect the Western U.S. the next few days with widespread heavy mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. “In the […]
Mt. Rose debuts Lakeside Express lift
Thousands of Thanksgiving holiday skiers and snowboarders have gotten to ride the newest chairlift at Mt. Rose ski resort – the Lakeview Express. Mt. Rose debuted the new Lakeview Express chair on Friday (Nov. 25). The new lift is part of $7.5 million in offseason improvements at Mt. Rose, making the new lift the largest […]
Northstar unveils new Comstock lift
Skiers and snowboarders who frequent Northstar California will be happy to see the new high-speed 6-person chairlift that the resort staged a ribbon-cutting grand opening for on Friday. Located in Truckee on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, Northstar adds the upgraded Comstock Express lift as it enters its 50th anniversary season. Thanks to a sizable storm […]
Thanksgiving skiing in Tahoe
Unlike the previous year, there will be lots of opportunities to ski and snowboard over the Thanksgiving holiday in Lake Tahoe. Six Tahoe ski resorts will be open Thanksgiving Day and two more will be running lifts for the first time on Friday (Nov. 25). See TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENING DATES below. Thanks to a […]