Resort Report: Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 (VIDEO)
It’s a wet and stormy Friday the 13th out there today!
Snowy activities around Lake Tahoe that don’t require skis, snowboard
Skiing and Snowboarding might be the most popular activity to do in winter at Lake Tahoe, but it is not the only way to experience the Sierra Nevada. Being in nature is undeniably is the...
Kirkwood Mountain Resort to open 100% of its terrain on Friday
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The drops, hair-raising cornices and cliffs, groomed trails and beginner terrain — it all will be open this Friday at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Although some resorts are close, Kirkwood will...
Snow report: Travis Ganong details conditions at Alpine Meadows
After more than 2 feet of snow fell at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows last weekend, the resort is set to open more terrain, including Squaw Valley’s KT-22 chair, which will begin spinning Wednesday for the...
Heavenly Mountain Resort opening California Lodge on Wednesday
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Heavenly Mountain Resort will expand operations this week to include California slopes. Heavenly will open the California Lodge base area Wednesday, ahead of its planned schedule, and most everything will...
WATCH: Resort Report for Dec. 6, 2019
Bill Rozak is live from Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Homewood Mountain Resort opens Friday to public, Thursday for passholders
HOMEWOOD, Calif. — Following the significant snowstorm that moved through the Lake Tahoe region over the Thanksgiving week and left behind over 4 feet of fresh snow at the top of the mountain, Homewood Mountain...
Loving it to death? Lake Tahoe agencies working on sustainable tourism
There is such a thing as loving a place to death, and with the growing masses visiting Lake Tahoe every year, overtourism is a top issue.
In their own words: Crazy. Gnarly. Epic. Tahoe Magazine grills the pros – what’s your favorite ski line of all time?
You want to stump a professional skier, ask them this question: What’s your favorite ski line? “It’s like picking your favorite kid,” laughs big mountain skier Cody Townsend, who grew up shredding the slopes of...
Mt. Rose expands terrain, will be open from top to bottom starting Sunday
Thanks to recent snowfall and cold temperatures to activate its powerful snow guns, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will be open top to bottom Sunday. Ten trails and three lifts are scheduled to be open with...
Kirkwood Mountain Resort opening Friday
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Kirkwood Mountain Resort will take advantage of a winter storm this week that could drop up to 4 feet of snow at the highest elevations in that area. Kirkwood will...
Remembering Jake Burton Carpenter: Snowboarding pioneer dies at 65
Jake Burton Carpenter, more commonly known as Jake Burton, was a pioneer for the sport of snowboarding. Born in April 29, 1954 in El Paso, Texas, Burton helped develop the modern-day snowboard through founding Burton...
Tahoe Fund receives funding to complete Lily Lake Trail
Tahoe Fund has met its campaign goal for the Lily Lake Trail thanks to Vail Resorts’ EpicPromise, “Those who visit our resorts are passionate about the outdoors,” said Tom Fortune, vice president and general manager...
Ski season gets underway in Truckee-Tahoe
Temperatures in the Truckee-Tahoe area are forecast to remain sunny and warm through the early parts of next week, but that isn’t stopping local resorts from partially opening to the public. Following weeks of preparation...
‘Tis the season to hit those hot spots that are busy during summer
The massive rush of tourists have subsided and now is the time to visit popular places where you’d never even think about going during the summer.
Forest Service to host meetings on proposed Over Snow Vehicle Travel Management Project
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host two informational open houses on the proposed Winter Recreation and Over Snow Vehicle Travel Management Project for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The first open...
Inaugural Ultra Trails Lake Tahoe race set for Saturday at Northstar
A new endurance event is scheduled to get underway Saturday in the Truckee-Tahoe area. The inaugural Ultra Trails Lake Tahoe race challenges participants to distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, 50 kilometers, or 25 kilometers...
Truckee athletes bike to first-place sweep at Great Trail Race
Dozens of athletes turned out Sunday to either run or bike along trails between Truckee and Tahoe City, taking part in the fourth annual Great Trail Race. The competition marked one of the final endurance...
Big Blue Adventure closes season with annual Great Trail Race
Runners and cyclists will take on Big Blue Adventure’s final event of the year this weekend, embarking on a route that runs from Truckee to Tahoe City. The fourth annual Great Trail Race is scheduled...
