South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, February 6, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 50 and a low tonight of 17. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

Heavenly - Packed Powder. No New Snow in last 24 hours. 100% of their terrain planned to be open - 4800 acres, 28 lifts and 97 runs are open. Base depth is 83". Lift status. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. For updates and more information, 1-800-HEAVENLY www.skiheavenly.com.

Statement from Heavenly- Expect partly sunny skies today, with temperatures ranging in the low 40's, and a high around 43°. It will be breezy, with a westerly wind around 15-20mph and gusts could reach as high as 30mph. You can access the mountain from all four of our base locations this morning - The Heavenly Village Gondola, Stagecoach Lodge, Boulder Lodge and The CA Main Lodge. Weather permitting; all 28 scheduled lifts are expected to spin from 8:30 am-4:00 pm, providing access to all 97 Heavenly trails, of which over 50% were freshly groomed overnight. Our Groomer's did wench Milky Way Bowl over night, so that is their trail pick of the day in Nevada, and Upper Ellies is their pick for California. Our 7 day snowfall total is 19" and so far this season we have received an awesome 243" of snow.

Sierra-at-Tahoe - Packed Powder. No new snow. They plan to have 12 lifts open with groomed conditions on 31 of their open 45 runs. Five snow parks and the halfpipe are open. Base depth is 60" to 109". Lift status. Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. For updates and more information, 530-659-7475 or www.sierraattahoe.com.

Kirkwood - Packed Powder. No new snow. 100% of the mountain terrain is open with 2300 acres, 14 lifts and 86 runs. 90" base. Lift status. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. For updates and more information, 877-KIRKWOOD or www.kirkwood.com.

Facebook message from Kirkwood: ‪Snow conditions are variable, crisp on-piste early on with the snow softening throughout the day, off-piste north facing, wind-blown/ effected, chalky and pretty darn amazing to be honest… The Wall’s riding very well with zones in Thunder Saddle Hully Gully, Cold Shoulder, Fireball ‪#‎AllTime. Getting ready to open a 2300acre big mountain terrain park here @9am!
Roads open/clear with sunshine and good times on tap for the day….

All conditions are reported by the individual resorts prior to their daily opening times. For current lift status, follow the links provided for the resort.