No skiing in Lake Tahoe on Thanksgiving weekend? Yep, that appears to be a likelihood this season. Barring an opening by Boreal Mountain, this week there could be no families in Tahoe slipping into their skis or snowboards and taking a few morning runs, then promptly heading home for a huge Thanksgiving meal. For the […]
Tahoe ski resorts
What’s new at Tahoe ski resorts
Home to the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America with 14 downhill ski resorts and 10 cross country ski areas, Lake Tahoe offers a variety of budget and ability-friendly options for every level of skier and snowboarder. Coming off a season that was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many Tahoe ski resorts scaled […]
Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts delay season opener
Due to current weather conditions, Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California have delayed the opening of the 2021-22 ski season. The two Vail Resort properties in Lake Tahoe are pushing back opening day due to recent warmer temperatures across the region. The original opening date for Heavenly and Northstar was Friday, Nov. 19. A third Vail […]
Tahoe ski resort openings
Two Tahoe ski resorts already opened for the 2021-22 season. And many more are expected to join those two later this month. Benefitting from a sizable snowfall in late October, both Palisades Tahoe and Boreal Mountain opened Oct. 29. However, due to rising temperature and marginal snow conditions, both Boreal and Palisades are currently closed […]
Tahoe honors 101-year-old skier Martin Hollay
Martin Hollay, a ski legend in the Lake Tahoe region, was honored at a recent ceremony for his long service in the ski community. Palisades Tahoe and the SNOW Sports Museum honored the 101-year-old Hollay, a former ski patroller who is known across Tahoe for his many contributions to the ski industry. Hollay played an […]
Fire delays Sierra-at-Tahoe opening to 2022
Due to damage caused by the Caldor Fire, Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort has delayed the start of ski season until early 2022. The Caldor Fire burned along Highway 50 into the Lake Tahoe Basin during late August and early September. It damaged key infrastructure and created tree hazards at Sierra-at-Tahoe, according to the resort’s website. “While […]
Warren Miller film visits NorCal
A vintage Warren Miller film is back, signaling that ski season is here or on the horizon. Warren Miller Entertainment has scheduled its annual action-packed ski film for Northern California theaters in November (see dates below), showcasing its 72nd feature film – “Winter Starts Now.” The company says Winter Starts Now is a “love letter” […]
Boreal third California ski resort opening Oct. 29
A third California ski resort will open Friday (Oct. 29). Boreal Mountain joins Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain in the early openings for the 2021-22 ski season. Located off Interstate 80 at Donner Summit, Boreal Mountain will begin running its lifts at 10 a.m. on Friday for skiers and snowboarders, the earliest date the resort […]
Mammoth ski resort opening October 29
Thanks to an unexpected large of amount of early-season snow, Mammoth Mountain ski resort will be opening two weeks early, firing up its lifts Friday (Oct. 29). Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. Mammoth is located […]
Mt. Rose gets 42 inches from Tahoe snow storm
Golf season just ended in the Lake Tahoe region. It’s a good thing, because a sizable snow storm hit Tahoe ski resorts and the ski season will begin this week. The unexpected snow totals led Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) to announce it and Mammoth Mountain would be the first California ski resorts […]