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

Today is Sunday, March 26.

Shaping up to be a Sunday Funday to hit the slopes with Winter Snow Conditions… Chance of Snow & possibly Rain in the Afternoon… Dress with a Goretex Jacket or Shell… Plenty of Machine Groomed & Skier/Rider Packed Snow. Take the Orange or Rose tinted Goggles today… Have Fun & Be Safe!

The California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service are planning on continuing prescribed fire operations March 27, depending on conditions.

If fire crews get the okay, operations will be near Tahoe City, Glenbrook, Round Hill, Kingsbury Grade, and South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe - 15 acres at Sunset Stables Property. North of Elks Club neighborhood, East of Upper Truckee River.

South Shore Nevada - Lower Kingsbury Area - 15 acres, Edgewood Creek Area - 40 acres.

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

Today is Thursday, March 23.

Blue Skies and Fresh Powder and a break in weather for a Beautiful Day of Spring Skiing & Riding. Winter Conditions with Powder & Machine Groomed Packed Powder! Cut work and hit the slopes today. Don’t forget the sunscreen and ski & ride with a buddy if you go off-piste. Have Fun & Be Safe!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 42F to 52F. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Many who have camped in South Lake Tahoe at the City owned Campground by the Lake have said they love the campground, but hate the reservation system.

That experience is about to change and duties of reservations, and cancellations, will soon be handled by Reserve America. This nationwide company handles reservations for 289 federal properties, 42 state, 23 county and 23 private campgrounds according to their website.

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…

If conditions are favorable, California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service may resume prescribed fire operations beginning today, March 16, 2017. Operations may take place near Tahoe City and Glenbrook and may continue as conditions allow.

On the schedule is the burning of 50 acres of hand piles at Logan Creek Drive and Highway 50 as well as 30 acres at Burton Creek State Park between North Tahoe High and Rocky Ridge Properties.

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

Today is March 13.

MONDAY BLUES? YES! BLUE SKIES AND 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… FIRM 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. Patchy freezing fog near Truckee in the morning. Highs: 56F to 66F. 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.

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

Today is February 26.

A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY FUNDAY MORNING TO GET ON THE MOUNTAIN BEFORE THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM COMES THROUGH STARTING TONIGHT. SKIING & RIDING DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER WITH ALL RESORTS GEARED UP WITH ALL LIFTS AND TERRAIN OPEN. HAVE FUN & BE SAFE! IF YOU ARE DEPARTING THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN TODAY, HAVE PATIENCE WITH TRAFFIC & DRIVE SAFE.

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

Today is February 24.

TGIF… WITH A BREAK IN WEATHER AND SOME BLUE SKIES TO START THE DAY AND GREAT SNOW CONDITIONS!

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!

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

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

Today is February 22.

A WINTER STORM WARNING EXPIRES THIS MORNING AND THERE’S PLENTY OF FRESH POWDER…
MORE FRESH POWDER IS REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND THERE’S SOME BLUE SKIES THIS MORNING.
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!

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 16.

A WET & WILD DAY AS A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS POSTED! STRONG WINDS ARE AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS AT: HEAVENLY, MT ROSE, SIERRA AT TAHOE, KIRKWOOD, SQUAW, ALPINE, SUGAR BOWL, MAMMOTH… DONNER SKI RANCH CLOSED
ALL ROADWAYS IN AROUND LAKE TAHOE HAVE R1 OR R2 CHAIN CONTROLS.

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

Today is February 14.

HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY AND LAKE TAHOE DISCOVERY DAY! ON THIS DAY IN 1844, JOHN C. FREMONT ALONG WITH SCOUT KIT CARSON DISCOVERED A BIG MOUNTAIN LAKE FROM THE TOP OF A PEAK NEAR CARSON PASS…
GET OUT AND DISCOVER RUNS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN ACCESSIBLE FOR A FEW YEARS WITH THIS YEAR’S GREAT SNOWPACK. OFF-PISTE & TREE SKIING ROUTES ARE OPEN. SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY. HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!

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

Today is February 12.

SHAPING UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR SKIING & RIDING.

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies with temps 35F-40F (25F-35F on the Slopes) East Winds up to 10mph in the morning becoming light… Ridge Gusts up to 55 mph.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows: 12F to 22F. Light Winds.
MONDAY: Sunny then becoming Partly Cloudy. Highs: 39F to 44F. Light Winds.

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

Today is Friday, February 10.

WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THRU 1:00AM SATURDAY MORNING. RAIN & SNOW EXPECTED WITH SNOW LEVEL AT 6500 FEET. MODERATE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS CONTINUED WITH RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 85MPH THAT WILL HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFT. EXPECT DELAYS IN ALL LIFTS OPENING AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES…
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 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.

Plans for an upgrade to the recreational facilities at Kings Beach State Recreation Area were unveiled during a public meeting last week. The project includes upgrades to the playground, restrooms, picnic areas, boat ramp and parking area, a relocation of the pier and the addition of an event area and stage, all over the next 20 years.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) held the meeting to get public feedback, and for those unable to attend the comment/feedback period is available online until February 15, 2017.

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

Today is Saturday, February 4, 2017.

SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT DAY TO MAKE TURNS WITH FRESH SNOW REPORTED ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS… ALTHOUGH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE PREDICTED, WINDS CONTINUE TO HAMPER THE OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS THIS MORNING. CALL AHEAD!
HEAVENLY: GONDOLA, TAMARACK, DIPPER, COMET, NORTHBOWL & SKY ON WIND HOLD;
MT ROSE: NW SIX, BLAZING ZEPHYR, LAKEVIEW & GALENA ON WIND HOLD;
SUGARBOWL: MT LINCOLN, CROWS NEST, SUMMIT & JEROME HILL ON WIND HOLD;

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.

It’s been great seeing all of my friends and acquaintances who have lived here for less than 10 years posting photos and sharing how Snowmageddon 2017 has blown them away. I did the same when I first moved to Tahoe back in the 70’s and storms like this were not uncommon. Back then playing was more important than clearing the snow. I had a big Dodge Ram 4x4 pickup and I j drove over the snow in my driveway and packed it down. I did not own a snowblower and can’t remember shoveling much. One year the packed snow was so high I could not get the truck under the carport.

It looks like the SLT Parks & Recreation Commission is about to get bigger as the City has found that its too big of a job for just five people with the number of sub-committees and other tasks needed as the creation of a new recreation city is on the horizon.

During Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting they appointed five commissioners, then took the first steps to expand the commission by two members. In a resolution at the next Council meeting, that will be a done deal, if approved.