spring skiing
Vail Resorts announces closures now for season with chance of Heavenly opening for Spring skiing
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/17/2020 - 8:57am
Following their earlier announcement of temporarily closing all ski resorts due to the coronavirus COVID-19, Vail Resorts today announced all of its North American resorts and retail stores will remain closed for the 2019-20 winter ski season. These closures are amidst the continued challenges associated with the spread of virus across the globe.
Dependent on the COVID-19 situation and weather conditions, Heavenly may reopen in late April/early May. The company may also consider reopening Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia.
Final Mountain Resort Report of the season
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/20/2019 - 6:00am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Here is the Mountain Resort Report for April 19-21, 2019.
Happy Easter! Spring Conditions continue as Resorts head into Easter Weekend. Many Resorts will be closing after April 21… And, some will remain open thru May and others into July… It’s been a great snow year and we wish you a safe Spring Skiing Season!
WEATHER – Greater Lake Tahoe Area:
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sierra-at-Tahoe hosting Olympic homecoming and athlete celebration
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 3:03pm
Event Date:
April 7, 2018 - 11:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Sierra-at-Tahoe will be honoring local winter sports athletes with a celebration at their home mountain on Saturday, April 7. Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman, Hannah Teter and Kyle Smaine had undeniable success in the competitive year including bringing home Olympic Gold and Silver medals, World Championship titles and X Games Gold. The celebration will take place on the Solstice Plaza at Sierra’s base area and will include autograph signing, speeches by local dignitaries and a silent auction with proceeds going to Protect Our Winters and Jamie Anderson Foundation.
Heavenly aims to close April 22, other resorts from April 8 to Memorial Day
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 3:57pm
With 12 to 18 feet of snow received at Lake Tahoe ski resorts in March, many area ski resorts are announcing a change in their closing dates.
Heavenly Mountain Resort announced today that their ski season will extend through April 22, offering daily skiing and riding. They have a lot of Spring Break planned activities through April 7.
South Lake Tahoe businesses invited to be part of Spring Loaded
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 3:53pm
Businesses throughout the South Shore of Lake Tahoe are invited to participate in Spring Loaded, the annual series of events held in 2018 from March 17 to April 1.
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority along with its destination partners are launching Spring Loaded, a series of events that bring together the best of spring and winter with on-mountain activities at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain, and Sierra-at-Tahoe. It's all about the loud outfits. lodging specials, restaurant deals, happy hour offerings, mid-week entertainment and live music.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows closes for season; Latest date in history
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 2:11pm
After a historic winter that saw more than 60 feet of snow fall on the slopes, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has made another notch in the history books with staying open until July 15, the latest date in their history.
They were open 200 days during the 2016/17 season, more than a month more than the average of 174 days.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 8:06am
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.
Lake Tahoe ski resorts extend season; Squaw and Alpine aim to stay open until July 4
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 8:16pm
With hundreds of inches of snow covering the mountain of Lake Tahoe, four area ski resorts announced today they will be extending their ski season.
Heavenly closes California side a week ahead of schedule; rest of mountain to close April 19
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 8:45pm
A lack of snow is causing Heavenly Mountain Resort to close down their California operations starting Monday, March 30, a week ahead of schedule.
The only access to the mountain for skiing and riding will be from Stagecoach Express until April 5, and from the Gondola until the end of the season.
The resort will operate 11 lifts, accessing 27 trails. Mountain Operations staff will continue to closely monitor and assess conditions daily. At this time the resort is still planning on closing on April 19.
Bobby Brown Dominates 2,750 ft Long Slopestyle Course Built at Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 10:32pm
As the chairlifts at Kirkwood Mountain Resort came to a halt this past spring, the Snow Park Technologies (SPT) snowcats were powering up. For twenty days, an SPT crew of seven logged 1,200 hours building the slopestyle course of Bobby Brown’s dreams. Three years ago the professional skier, who is based in Denver, CO, was asking friends, “What’s next for slopestyle skiing?” The result is Red Bull Megaslope, a 2,750-foot long course that flawlessly incorporates six epic features winding across the natural terrain of the mountain.
From start to finish, the course featured:
As the Cranks Turn: Few resorts still open this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 8:01amFor you snowsports fans, locally, Kirkwood Mountain Resort has decided to open one more weekend, this Friday through Sunday with Chairs No. 6, No. 10 and No. 11. Should be some great spring skiing ...
Spring skiing and boarding continues: Kirkwood to remain open May 4-6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 8:09amKirkwood Mountain Resort will remain open for the weekend of May 4-6 with limited intermediate and advanced terrain only. The resort will operate Chairs #6, Cornice Express, #10, Wagon Wheel, and #11, The Reut, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. No determination has been made for beyond May 6, according to a news release.
Lake Tahoe resorts welcome spring with events and new snow
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 9:29am
Spring is in the air at Lake Tahoe, and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are gearing up for spring skiing and riding with concerts, competitions and new snow. The three resorts each received between 12-21 inches of snow since Saturday, March 31, and March snowfall totals range from 110-146 inches.
The South Shore kicks off spring with 15 days of shows, competitions and concerts
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 12:25pmWith the California sun shining down on one of North America’s deepest snowpacks, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for its 16th annual Spring Loaded festival. The two-week event is a non-stop party, full of concerts, competitions and some of the best spring ski and snowboard conditions at Lake Tahoe.
LIFT UP: Snow to stoke good spring skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 5:44pmIf a couple of weeks ago you looked up in the mountains and wondered, "What about spring?," rest assured. The latest snow dump will at least get us into April."I think the snow we just got gave us ...
LIFT UP: Snow to stoke good spring skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 5:44pmIf a couple of weeks ago you looked up in the mountains and wondered, "What about spring?," rest assured. The latest snow dump will at least get us into April."I think the snow we just got gave us ...
St. Patrick's Day at Heavenly; Killebrew Canyon to open Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:55pmWhile many people are thinking green on St. Patty’s Day, Heavenly Mountain Resort is thinking white and lots of it. With between two and four feet of new snow in the last 24 hours, Heavenly plans to open Killebrew Canyon on Sunday, marking the first time this season the double-black, off-piste terrain has been open.
Best of Lake Tahoe snowsports season coming up now; storms line up for weekend skiing
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 3:04pm
OK, so it hasn't been the best snowsport season so far, but hold on, more snow is coming with storms over this weekend and we'll be able to ski off-piste without worrying about slightly hidden rock and logs. And on top of that, it's spring skiing, always the best of the year. Forget those crowds of December and January, don't recall those icy January days when the wind howled. It's spring skiing, lightly clad with plenty of sun for sitting on the lodge deck.
Plenty of snow at Lake Tahoe for spring skiing, snowboarding
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:49amIt's been a weird ski and riding season, for sure. One indication is that Heavenly Mountain Resort is only operating the Boulder base lodge and the Boulder and North Bowl lifts on weekends. In all the years I taught at Boulder never has had a shutdown like this. Too bad because lots of locals liked Boulder as out-of-towners didn't go there very often. Thus, parking was close and runs not crowded.
