South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 31, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of
31. Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Heavenly - Groomed. No new snow in last 24 hours. Base depth is 93". They plan to have 100% of the mountain open with 24 lifts and 97 runs open. Lift statusSunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. For updates and more information, 1-800-HEAVENLY www.skiheavenly.com.

Message from Heavenly: Mountain Access: The Gondola, CA Main Lodge, Stagecoach Lodge, Boulder Lodge. Scheduled: 24 lifts | 97 trails | 51 groomed | 4,800 acres.
Snowfall totals (12hr=0" | 24hr=0" | 48hr 1" | 7day=5" | March=68" | STD=341").
Groomer's Picks: High Five in CA | Comet in NV

Sierra-at-Tahoe - Packed Powder. No new snow in last 24 hours. They plan to open 10 lifts open with groomed conditions on 31 of their open 45 runs. Six snow park are open. Base depth is 64" to 134". Lift status. Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. www.sierraattahoe.com.

Message from Sierra: Bust out the dark lenses, sunblock and good vibes today! This is Eric with your mountain conditions report at 6 am Thursday, March 31th, 2016.That 7inches that fell this week have left us with amazing conditions to enjoy whether you’re in to racing corduroy laps, or hitting the terrain parks with your friends! We're getting started at 9 am with 9 lifts, 45 trails and 31 groomers! NOAA is forecasting a sunny day with a high just under 50 and light East wind to cool you off in between laps. Highways 50, 88, + 89 are all open, but take’r slow on your way up. Call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623 for the most up-to-date road conditions. Mark your calendars for this Saturday – Boarding for Breast Cancer Snow + Music Fest returns to Sierra for it’s 20th Anniversary celebration! Plan to join us for morning yoga on the Aspen rooftop, a Big Air Expression Session with Jamie Anderson + friends, a huge vendor village, art exhibit and a live concert with Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest + CocoRosie!

Kirkwood - Packed Powder. No new snow in last 24 hours. They plan to have 100% of the mountain terrain open with 2300 acres, 12 lifts and 86 runs. 103" base. Lift status. Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. For updates and more information, 877-KIRKWOOD or www.kirkwood.com.

Facebook message from Kirkwood: Grab you sunscreen, it’s gonna be bluebird today! Remember to drink plenty of water as spring like conditions return. Firm in the morning, softening throughout the day. Follow the sun- backside to the front side. See ya’ll soon! Groomers pick of the day – Lookout Janek

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.