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Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and Happy New Year's eve Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is December 31, 2016.

A GREAT DAY TO END 2016 BY MAKING TURNS ON THE MOUNTAIN… PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH LOTS OF LIFTS & TERRAIN TO CELEBRATE… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 32F to 37F. East winds up to 10 mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is December 30, 2016

A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AS WE MOVE INTO THE NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 40F to 50F. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is December 29.

A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AS WE MOVE INTO THE NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies… Highs: 44F to 49F (35F-44F on the Slopes). Light Winds.

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 13F to 23F. Light winds.

FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy. Highs: 40F to 45F. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and happy holiday Lake Tahoe skiers and riders and if you're visiting, welcome to the lake!AHOE!

Today is December 28, 2016.

A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AS WE MOVE INTO THE NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies… Highs: 40F to 45F (35F-40F on the Slopes). Southwest winds up to 10mph in the morning becoming light. Ridge Gusts up to 60mph in the morning.

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 15F to 25F. Light winds.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and happy holidays Lake Tahoe skier and riders! If you are visitng, welcome to the lake!

Today is Tuesday, December 27.

A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy in the morning then Partly Cloudy Skies… Highs: 36F to 41F (31F-36F on the Slopes). Southwest winds up to 10mph. Ridge Gusts up to 60mph..

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and happy holidays Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, December 26.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies with Highs: 28F to 33F (18F-23F on the Slopes). Light winds.

TONIGHT: Clear then becoming Partly Cloudy. Lows: 1 below to 9F above zero. Light winds.

TUESDAY: Partly Cloudy. Highs: 36F to 41F. Light winds becoming southwest around 10mph in the afternoon.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Sunday, December 25, 2016.

MOTHER NATURE AND SANTA DELIVERED WITH FRESH SNOW & BLUE SKIES REPORTED AT ALL RESORTS AND SHAPING UP TO BE GREAT CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE SLOPES. CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS ON THE MOUNTAIN… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting Lake Tahoe, welcome!

Today is Saturday, December 24.

MOTHER NATURE AND SANTA DELIVERED EARLY WITH FRESH SNOW REPORTED AT ALL RESORTS AND SHAPING UP TO BE GREAT CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. GET OUT TODAY… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Snow Showers with accumulation up to 3”. Highs: 23F to 28F. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the morning.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning and happy holidays Lake Tahoe skiers and riders. If you are visiting, welcome!

Today is Friday, December 23.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED THIS MORNING THRU SATURDAY MORNING… BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS AS ALL LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Thursday, December 22, 2016.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR HOLIDAY SKIING & RIDING… GET OUT TODAY AND MAKE YOUR TURNS AS A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED FOR TOMORROW MORNING THRU SATURDAY AFTERNOON…

HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

Free bus rides in South Lake Tahoe Christmas Eve to New Years Day

Rides on BlueGo along bus routes 50 and 53 in South Lake Tahoe will be free for all riders from December 24, 2016 to January 1, 2017. Leave your cars parked and get through town during the busy holiday period on convenient and comfortable buses.

Route 50 travels from the Y, past Barton Hospital, Al Tahoe, Safeway, Stateline and Kingsubry (along Highway 50). Route can be found here. It runs from 5:15 a.m. to 11:04 p.m.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

WELCOME TO WINTER… SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT HUMP DAY FOR HOLIDAY SKIING & RIDING… SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING WITH A TRACE TO 1” OF NEW ALREADY REPORTED. ROAD CONTROLS ALSO POSTED AND CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY…
HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Tuesday, December 20.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR HOLIDAY SKIING & RIDING… RESORTS ARE WORKING TO GET MORE LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN… HAVE FUN AND STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies… Highs: 39F to 49F. Light Southwest winds up to 10mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT MONDAY FOR HOLIDAY SKIING & RIDING… RESORTS ARE WORKING OVERTIME TO GET MORE LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN… HAVE FUN AND PATIENCE WITH HOLIDAY LINES… STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies in the morning then Partly Cloudy Skies… Highs: 37F to 42F. Light winds.

TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy in the evening then becoming Partly Cloudy. Lows: 15F to 25F. Light winds.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and rider. If you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

SHAPING UP TO BE A SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR PRE-HOLIDAY TURNS… LAYER UP TODAY AND HAVE FUN! STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Sunny Skies. Highs: 27F to 32F. East winds to 10 mph.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 5F to 15F. Light winds.
MONDAY: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs: 37F to 42F. Light winds.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Saturday, December 17.

SHAPING UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SUNNY SKIES AND COLD TEMPERATURES. LAYER UP TODAY AND ENJOY THE FRESH SNOW. STAY ON OPENED RUNS ONLY AND BE SAFE!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Sunny. Highs: 28F to 33F. East winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the morning.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 3F to 13F. Light winds.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs: 27F to 32F. East winds around 10 mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Friday, December 16.

FRESH SNOW HAS FALLEN IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS WITH MT ROSE RECEIVING 12-21”; HEAVENLY- 12”; KIRKWOOD – 6-18”; SIERRA – 4”; DIAMOND PEAK – 4”; NORTHSTAR – 12”; & 1-&” AT SQUAW/ALPINE. STAY ON DESIGNATED OPEN RUNS ONLY. EXPECT DELAYED OPENING OF LIFTS… AND ALL UPPER MTN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Thursday, December 15.

A CHALLENGING OPERATIONAL DAY FOR MOST ALL RESORTS AS A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED TO GO IN EFFECT STARTING AT 10AM TO 4AM.
DIAMOND PEAK OPENS TODAY FOR THE 50TH SEASON…

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Wednesday, December 14.

GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN EARLY AS A HIGH WIND WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT AT 10AM THRU TOMORROW TILL 4PM. HEAVENLY OPENS CALIFORNIA SIDE TODAY-WWP; MAMMOTH MTN FIRES UP 20 LIFTS WITH 92 RUNS OPEN; MT ROSE IS CLOSED TODAY DUE TO HIGH WINDS; UPPER MTN AT SQUAW IS CLOSED DUE TO WINDS; SUMMIT SIX AT ALPINE IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS…

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Tuesday, December 13.

GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN EARLY AS A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT AT 10AM. WINDS COULD BE AN ISSUE TODAY, SO ALL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS WILL OPERATAE WIND AND WEATHER PERMITTING…

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Monday, December 12.

A GOOD MOTIVATION MONDAY TO GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND ENJOY PRE-HOLIDAY SEASON TURNS… A BREAK IN WEATHER TODAY AND MORE COMING THRU STARTING TOMORROW WITH A WINTER STORM WATCH POSTED.

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 41F to 46F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph.

Jamie Anderson wins Slopestyle Jib at Dew Tour 2016

This year’s Dew Tour has been anything but conventional, with weather causing switch-ups to the all the events. The women’s slopestyle contest was diverted into two parts with the jib section going down on Saturday, and the jump portion was rescheduled for Sunday.

But, it’s puking snow and howling wind in Breckenridge, so the jump segment was cancelled. The riders all agreed it would be in everyone’s best interest to hold-off from hitting the booter in these conditions, so they used the top jibs scores for the winners.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Sunday, December 11.

A GOOD SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. FRESH SNOW HAS FALLEN IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS SO GET SOME TURNS, BUT STAY IN BOUNDS AND ON DESIGNATED OPEN TRAILS ONLY…

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Partly Cloudy in the morning then becoming Mostly Cloudy. Highs: 39F to 49F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge Gusts up to 80 mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Saturday, December 10.

GORTEX IS THE WORD OF THE DAY… RAIN & MIXED PRECIPITATION, PLUS GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS HAVE CREATED ISSUES FOR RESORTS TO OPERATE TODAY. SOME ARE CLOSED AND OTHERS HAVE LIMITED LOWER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AND TOWS OPERATING. CALL AHEAD!

Santa Train arrives this weekend!

Event Date: 
December 10, 2016 - 10:00am

A holiday favorite, the Santa Train, is heading to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City for two special weekends, December 10-11 and December 17-18.

Santa will join the museum crew on historic steam trains from the Virginia & Truckee Railway for 20 minutes trips where children can visit with Santa, write him a letter at a special table and receive candy canes.

The rides run every half hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each weekend.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Thursday, December 8.

UP TO 4” OF FRESH SNOW & MIXED PRECIPITATION REPORTED AT RESORTS… GORTEX IS THE WORD OF THE DAY…
WINDS ARE IMPACTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS… TAMARACK EXPRESS AT HEAVENLY ON WIND HOLD; UPPER MTN LIFTS AT SQUAW ON WIND HOLD… SUMMIT SIX AT ALPINE ON WIND HOLD… CALL AHEAD.
R1 & R2 CHAIN CONTROLS POSTED ON MOST HIGHWAYS IN AND AROUND LAKE TAHOE. I-80 IS OPEN WITH NO CONTROLS (CARRY CHAINS).

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Tuesday, December 6.

GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS ARE AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING. IF YOU ARE GOING UP, BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE WIND HOLDS. HEAVENLY GONDOLA ON WIND HOLD, SO NO ACCESS TO MOUNTAIN. AERIAL TRAM AND SEVERAL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT SQUAW ARE ON WIND HOLD. NW 6 AT MT ROSE ON WIND HOLD… CALL AHEAD!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Monday, December 5.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND TERRAIN… GREAT SURFACE CONDITIONS WITH MACHINE GROOMED & SKIER-RIDER PACKED POWDER. LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Partly Cloudy. Highs 39 to 49. (29-39F on the slopes) Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Ridge gusts up to 75 mph.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Sunday, December 4.

It's shaping up to be a SUNDAY FUNDAY for early season turns. Cold temps are allowing resorts to continue making snow and open more lifts and terrain! Great surface conditions with machine groomed and skier-rider packed powder. Lifts will operate wind and weather permitting.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Saturday, December 3.

SHAPING UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS… CHAIR #6 CORNICE EXPRESS OPENS AT KIRKWOOD AND COMET EXPRESS OPENS AT HEAVENLY… SUMMIT SIX OPEN AT ALPINE AND SQUAW’S UPPER MOUNTAIN IS OPEN.

DON’T MISS THE SOUTH SHORE PREMIER OF WARREN MILLER’S “HERE, THERE & EVERY WHERE” TONIGHT DEC. 3, AT HARRAH’S SOUTH SHORE ROOM. PICK UP TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT TAHOE SPORTS LTD.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Friday, December 2.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD FRIDAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS… WINDS COULD BE AN ISSUE TODAY SO ALL UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING. AT THIS TIME UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT SQUAW ARE ON HOLD… MAMMOTH RECEIVES 4” OF NEW… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Today is Thursday, December 1.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS. SIERRA AT TAHOE OPEN THE WEST BOWL; MT ROSE, SQUAW, SUGARBOWL & BOREAL ARE OPEN TOP TO BOTTOM, HEAVENLY ADDS COMET EXPRESS… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT HUMP DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. COLD TEMPS ARE ALLOWING RESORTS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW AND OPEN MORE LIFTS AND RUNS. SQUAW OPENS UPPER MOUNTAIN FOR TOP TO BOTTOM SKIING, MT ROSE IS OPEN TOP TO BOTTOM, SUGAR BOWL OFFERS TOP TO BOTTOM, HEAVENLY HAS UPPER NV DIPPER EXPRESS TURNING… SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©

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

Shaping up to be a great day for early season turns. Cold temps are allowing resorts to continue to make snow and open more lifts and runs. Ski and ride with care!

TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies with Highs 32F-37F (22F-27F on the Slopes) with East Winds around 10mph & possible Ridge Gusts up to 60mph.
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy then Clearing with overnight Lows 8F to 18F. East winds around 10 mph shifting to SW up to 10mph after midnight.

Lake Tahoe area ski and weather report from "The Guy From Tahoe"

South Tahoe Now and Curtis Fong of BikeandSkiLakeTahoe.com have teamed up together this winter to provide daily ski and weather reports to help you plan your day on the slopes.

GOOD MORNING LAKE TAHOE SKIERS & RIDERS… IF YOU ARE VISITING, WELCOME TO LAKE TAHOE!

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR EARLY SEASON TURNS. 1-2” FRESH SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING… WINDS MAY IMPACT OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS. SKI & RIDE WITH CARE!

Hop on board the Polar Express holiday excursion

Catch the annual holiday treat, a ride aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ from Carson City to "the North Pole."

Even though all VIP tickets are sold out, there are a few regularly priced coach tickets available for the magical train ride that runs through December 23. There is even a special 25 percent off day on Sunday, November 27.

The train ride has completely sold out for five consecutive years.

Use the promo code “FLASH” for rides Nov. 27. With this special promotion coach tickets are $34.50 for adults and $27 for children.

Amgen Women's Race returns to Lake Tahoe for two stages in 2017

Amgen Tour of California announced today that professional cycling will return to Lake Tahoe, May 11-12, 2017. The Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race will include the overall start and Stage 2 on consecutive days. The women’s competition will conclude with a third stage in Elk Grove, May 13 and the final in Sacramento, May 14.

The men's race is skipping Lake Tahoe this year and is set to begin in Sacramento on May 14.

Final Tahoe Games Bike Night of the season Friday

Event Date: 
September 30, 2016 - 6:00pm

Back to the Lake Tahoe Golf Course for the last race of the season. Tahoe Bike Night is a family friendly cross-country bike race that features an illuminated course that spans across the golf course, over fairways, into the rough, through sand traps and over bridges with the occasional cart path.

6:00 - 7:30 pm Registration ($20 entry fee)

7:40 pm Riders Meeting and Critical Glow, Get to Know (practice lap)

8:00 pm Race
Heat 1 - Elite, 50+ and Fat Tire (2 laps)
Heat 2 - Youth, Junior, Cruiser + Odd Bikes (1 lap)
Heat 3 - 18-35, 35-49 (2 laps)

NHP urges caution as 50,000 bikers take to roads during Street Vibrations

The 2016 Street Vibrations Motorcycle Rally is underway and the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is asking all motorists to use extra caution over the weekend. An estimated 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts will take to northern Nevada streets during the event which runs September 21 - 25.

The NHP today announced that while they wish participating and or spectating to have a great time at the event, they also urge to be aware of this large influx of motorcycles and keep your eyes out for them while operating on our highways.

Super Snake at Sierra-at-Tahoe to be featured on ABC special

Event Date: 
October 16, 2016 - 1:00pm

A special course created on the snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe will be featured on the October 16 edition of the action sports show, ABC's 'World of X Games.'

SuperSnake, a cutting-edge hybrid course on snow that combines snowboarding and skateboarding, will unveil the never-been-done build out and completely unconventional riding experiences that brought elite skateboarders and snowboarders together to ride alongside each other for the first time ever at Sierra-at-Tahoe near South Lake Tahoe. The film is 22 minutes long and will showcase not only this new snowsport, but Lake Tahoe slopes.

Back to School in South Lake Tahoe

School starts on the California side of the South Shore on Monday, August 29, are you ready?

Here is a list of the local school start and end times:

STHS starts at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:40 p.m.
STMS starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.
Bijou starts at 8:35 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m
Sierra House starts at 9:10 a.m. and ends at 3:20 p.m.
Tahoe Valley K - 5 starts at 9:10 a.m. and ends at 3:20 p.m. TK runs from 9:10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School starts at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m.

Public bus from South Shore to Carson City may be cut due to lack of funding

Unless a new source of funding comes through, the Tahoe Transportation District Board is going to cut the 21x bus line from the South Shore to Carson City starting October 2.

Oregon man seriously injured when he collides with deer near Pickett's Junction

An Oregon man riding a 1978 BMW motorcycle was seriously injured Wednesday when he collided with a deer on State Route 89 near the intersection with State Route 88 in Alpine County.

Portland resident Rudolf Jung, 32, was riding with a group in the southbound lane just after noon when the deer ran directly in front of him. He was forced onto the dirt shoulder where he overtuned and was ejected.

Popular V & T Railroad Polar Express tickets go on sale August 19

Tickets for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad’s wildly popular holiday adventure to the North Pole via THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride will go on sale starting Friday, Aug. 19 at 6 a.m.

The schedule of enchanted train rides runs from Nov. 17 through Dec. 23. For the past five years, every seat on every train has sold out for the V&T’s magical trip to the North Pole, making it imperative for parents and grandparents to make arrangements early.

Gorman leaves Tahoe Chamber to pursue new business

She's been a Regional Director with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, PR and Marketing with Kautz Irontstone Vineyards and Banquet and Conference Manager at Copper Mountain Resort. She earned a Doctor of Law degree, and, for what most in South Lake Tahoe know her as, she's been the Executive Director of the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce. As of today, she's left the Chamber and is now preparing for a new career in coaching, leadership and training.

Blue Go out, TTD in, as operations change July 1

The Tahoe Transportation District will assume daily operations of the bus transit system in South Lake Tahoe beginning July 1, and along with that change is a new name. Blue Go is out, and TTD is in.

42 buses make up the local system which have more than 800,000 trips annually on their routes which cover both sides of the state line including commuter bus service from the lake to Carson City and the Carson Valley.

Uber teams up with South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition, MADD and CHP to prevent holiday drunk driving

The California Highway Patrol and Uber are joining forces to promote awareness about safe, alternative transportation options to drunk driving during the July 4 holiday weekend.

This holiday is one of the deadliest for drunk driving crashes. South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has partnered with Uber to prevent drunk driving in South Lake Tahoe.

Uber reached out to the nonprofits to make sure that Tahoe is safe, and to do so they are trying to get as many of their drivers out on the road as possible.

2nd annual Tahoe Games Bike Night Series starts Friday

The Tahoe Games, the unique nighttime bike series at Lake Tahoe Golf Cours, returns this summer with the first night on Friday, June 24.

Cyclists on non-motorized bikes go cross-country over fairways, through the sand bunkers, into the rough and over the bridges, all while illuminated. All ages had a blast at this event last summer.

Sierra Cycle Works will be on hand with bike demos and raffle prizes for competitors. Helmets bike lights, headlamps, glow sticks, decorated bikes and costumes are all strongly encouraged.

Not too late to participate in Tahoe Bike Challenge; Celebration June 18

Event Date: 
June 18, 2016 - 12:00pm

For two weeks every year, Lake Tahoe area commuters, students and recreational riders get on their bikes instead of in the cars to get to where they need to go. This year's event started on June 1 and goes until June 14 so there are just a few days to make your bike rides count.

In addition to all the other reasons to participate (including that it is fun & free), the data collected goes to help show the need for bicycle paths and other infrastructure when we apply for grants and other funding.

Expect increased bike traffic on Sunday during America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride

Thousands of bicyclists will be sharing the highways around Lake Tahoe on Sunday and during practice rides on Saturday. Drivers on Highways 50, 89 and 28 will need to be aware of the extra activity on the road created by riders participating in the 25th America's Most Beautiful Bike ride, a 72-mile ride around the lake.

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