luther pass

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.

Today is Monday, March 20.

WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST DAY OF SPRING 2017… EXPECT MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS! UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS MAY BE AFFECTED AND SUBJECT TO WIND HOLDS… SPRING CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER RIDER FIRM PACKED SNOW… SOFTENING WITH DAY TIME TEMPERATURES. TAKE SOME RUB ON WAX TO HELP YOU SLIDE… WEATHER IS PREDICTED TO CHANGE BY TUESDAY WITH SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Saturday, March 18.

MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS PREDICTED FOR TODAY! ALL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS WILL BE OPERATING WIND PERMITTING… SPRING CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER RIDER FIRM PACKED SNOW… SOFTENING WITH DAY TIME TEMPERATURES. TAKE SOME RUB ON WAX TO HELP YOU SLIDE… DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN TODAY…

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is March 14.

SPRING CONTINUES WITH SUNNY SKIES AND WARMING TEMPS ON THE MOUNTAIN. DRESS IN LIGHT LAYERS SO YOU CAN PEEL DOWN WHEN TEMPS RISE. SURFACE CONDITIONS HAVE TURNED TO SPRING CONDITIONS… MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER RIDER FIRM PACKED SNOW… FIRM IN THE MORNING AND SOFTENING WITH DAY TIME TEMPERATURES. TAKE SOME RUB ON WAX TO HELP YOU SLIDE… DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN TODAY…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 57F to 67F. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Sunday, March 12.

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SPRING LIKE DAY TO ENJOY THE SLOPES… EXPECT BLUE SKIES AND WARMING TEMPS ON THE MOUNTAIN. DRESS IN LIGHT LAYERS SO YOU CAN PEEL DOWN WHEN AFTERNOON TEMPS RISE. MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER RIDER PACKED SNOW… FRIM IN THE MORNING AND SOFTENING BY MID-MORNING. DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN TODAY…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 52F to 62F. Light winds.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is March 9.

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SPRING LIKE DAY TO ENJOY THE SLOPES… EXPECT BLUE SKIES AND WARMING TEMPS ON THE MOUNTAIN. DRESS IN LIGHT LAYERS SO YOU CAN PEEL DOWN WHEN AFTERNOON TEMPS RISE. MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER RIDER PACKED SNOW… SOFTENING ON SOUTHERN EXPOSURES… DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN TODAY…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 50F to 60F. Light winds.
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy. Lows: 24F to 34F. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Closed highways and chain controls are hampering travel on Lake Tahoe area roads as the throngs of weekend skiers attempt to make their way home.

As of 9:45 a.m. Sunday, I-80 remains closed in both directions from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to hazardous driving condition. It has been closed since Saturday evening when the recent storm hit the region.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is February 25.

EXPECT MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY, SO TAKE THE ORANGE OR ROSE TINTED GOGGLES. SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY IF YOU GO OFF-PISTE… ENJOY GET SURFACE CONDITIONS… POWDER & MACHINE GROOMED CORDUROY AND SKIER-RIDER PACKED POWDER.

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs: 26F to 31F. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is February 23.

MORE FRESH SNOW IS REPORTED AT RESORTS SO FRESH POWDER CONDITIONS CONTINUE… LAYER UP AND DRESS WARM!

SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY IF YOU GO OFF-PISTE. STAY ON OPENED TERRAIN ONLY… DO NOT DUCK CLOSED ROPE LINES… HAVE FUN & BE SAFE!

CARRY TIRE CHAINS AS ROAD CONTROLS ARE POSTED ON MOST HIGHWAYS IN AND AROUND THE LAKE AND TWO HIGHWAYS ARE CLOSED FOR AVALANCHE MITIGATION.

SURFACE CONDITIONS ARE POWDER & MACHINE GROOMED CORDUROY AND SKIER-RIDER PACKED POWDER.

If you think you're seeing more 18-wheeler trucks in South Lake Tahoe, you would be correct.

Since I80 has been closed this afternoon due to poor traction and whiteout conditions, many trucks are heading to US50 over Echo Summit in order to take their loads west.

Current road conditions:

SR88 from Red Lake to Martin Meadown, including the Carson Pass, is closed.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is February 20.

RAIN & SNOW WILL DAMPEN YOUR PRESIDENT’S DAY WITH A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THRU TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FRESH HEAVY SNOW REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS.

DRESS FOR STORM CONDITIONS WITH YOUR GORE-TEX JACKET, WEAR ORANGE, YELLOW OR ROSE TINTED GOGGLES. TAKE A SKIGEE OR CLOTH TO CLEAR LENSES. SKI WITH A BUDDY OF YOU GO OFF-PISTE; HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe and President's Weekend!

Today is Saturday, February 18.

FRESH POWDER AND CONTINUED SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TODAY WITH ALL RESORTS GEARED WITH MOST LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN. GET OUT AND ENJOY THE MOUNTAINS… HAVE FUN & PATIENCE IN LINES… SLOW DOWN AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs: 34F to 39F. Light winds.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is February 15.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT HUMP DAY FOR MAKING TURNS… GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN TODAY BEFORE THE NEXT SERIES OF WEATHER COMES THRU STARTING THIS EVENING AND OVER THE WEEKEND…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning then becoming Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 47F-52F (35F-45F on the Slopes) and Southwest Winds 10-15 mph.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is February 13.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT MONDAY FOR SKIING & RIDING.

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy to Partly Cloudy Skies with Highs: 39F-44F (29F-39F on the Slopes) and Light Winds.
TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. Lows: 19F to 29F. Light Winds.
TUESDAY: Mostly Cloudy in the morning then becoming Partly Cloudy. Highs: 42F to 47F. Light Winds.

Food morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Saturday, February 11.

FINALLY A BREAK IN THE STORM CYCLE AND SHAPING UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR MAKING TURNS ON FRESH SNOW… SLOPES WILL BE CROWDED TODAY, SO HAVE PATIENCE AND BE SAFE!
SURFACE CONDITIONS ARE WET SNOW ON LOWER ELEVATION SLOPES, POWDER & MACHINE GROOMED… STAY OUT OF THE BACKCOUNTRY TODAY…

One constant topic in South Lake Tahoe this week: the weather and flooding. As of Friday morning, that rain has turned to snow.

A Flood Watch expires in South Lake Tahoe at 9:15 a.m. Friday and the Winter Storm is still in effect until 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

Weather:

Today - Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to the lake!

Today is February 8, 2017

RAIN & MIXED PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TODAY WITH SNOW LEVEL BETWEEN 8500 – 9000 FEET. GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS WILL HAMPER THE OPERATION OF LIFTS AND OPENING TERRAIN. CALL AHEAD…
WEAR YOUR GORE-TEX OUTERWEAR WITH A HOOD AND TAKE A SKIGEE OR CLOTH TO WIPE GOGGLES… BE SAFE AND SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY IF YOU GO OFF-PISTE.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to lake Tahoe!

Today is Sunday, February 5.

GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN TODAY BEFORE THE BIG GAME… A BREAK IN WEATHER, BUT STILL MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND ISSUES WITH WINDS AFFECTING SOME UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. CALL AHEAD!

WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED TO START TONIGHT THRU TOMORROW NIGHT… 6-10” AT LAKE TAHOE AND 1-2 FEET ALONG THE SIERRA CREST…
SURFACE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE MACHINE GROOMED AND SKIER/RIDER PACKED & FIRM PACKED SNOW WITH FRESH HEAVY POWDER ON TOP.

Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders, If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Friday, February 3.

WINTER STORM WARNING POSTED THRU EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS ARE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. DRESS FOR WINTER CONDITIONS!
HEAVENLY: GONDOLA & SKY ON HOLD;
KIRKWOOD: CHAIR 6 ON HOLD;
MT ROSE: BLAZING ZEPHYR ON HOLD;
SUGARBOWL: MT LINCOLN ON HOLD;
ALPINE & SQUAW: UPPER MOUNTAIN ON HOLD…
CALL AHEAD!
SURFACE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BE MACHINE GROOMED AND SKIER/RIDER PACKED & FIRM PACKED SNOW WITH FRESH POWDER ON TOP.

11:00 a.m. update February 2 - A 30-year-old Carson City resident died in the Wednesday night three-car crash at the top of Luther Pass on SR89 near Grass Lake. The unidentified man was driving a Ford F150 northbound at about 4:29 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, drifted to the right. A witness told the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that the driver then overcorrected and went into oncoming traffic.

As California Highway Patrol Officer Ruth Loehr headed home after working in Meyers Tuesday night, little did she know she was about to have a close call in the type of accident she normally responds to.

On January 24 at 5:30 p.m., Loehr was driving southbound on SR-89 just cresting the hill near Grass Lake on Luther Pass and was behind a truck tractor & trailer combination ("Big Rig"). Both Loehr and the truck driver passed a Toyota FJ Cruiser that was heading north when, for unknown reasons, it hit the snow berm. The Toyota rolled onto its side, just missing Loehr's vehicle by inches.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Monday, January 16.

ALL RESORTS ARE OPEN AND GEARED UP FOR YOUR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MONDAY. GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND ENJOY THE GREAT CONDITIONS. MOST LIFTS AND RUNS ARE OPEN AT ALL RESORTS… WINDS MAY HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS… HAVE PATIENCE IN LINES NOT ONLY AT THE LIFTS BUT ALSO IN RENTALS, LESSONS AND IN THE LODGES… STAY ON DESIGNATED OPEN RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE. IF YOU VENTURE OFF PISTE, SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY.

Good morning riders and skiers, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Saturday, January 14.

ALL RESORTS ARE OPEN AND GEARED UP FOR YOUR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEEKEND. PLENTY OF FRESH TRACKS TO BE MADE AS WELL AS MACHINE GROOMED CORDUROY… EXPECT DELAYS IN SOME LIFTS & TERRAIN OPENINGS.

STAY ON DESIGNATED OPEN RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE. STAY OUT OF THE BACK COUNTRY TODAY…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies in the morning… then, becoming Partly Cloudy… Highs: 29F to 34F. Light winds.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Wednesday, January 11.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 10:00AM THIS MORNING… FOLLOWED BY A WINTER STORM WARNING POSTED TODAY THRU THURSDAY MORNING… AVALANCHE WARNING POSTED TODAY THROUGH 5:00PM.

After drivers were stuck on both sides of Echo Summit starting at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Caltrans has closed the highway as of 7:05 p.m. Eastbound traffic is being stopped at the Sly Park, and westbound in Meyers. Unsafe driving conditions due to heavy snow and the threat of avalanches have been a concern all day.

As of 7:00 p.m., cars hadn't moved much. For a short time at 4:00 p.m. Caltrans was attempting escorted travel from Meyers heading west before closing down the highway.