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Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 8:07am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is April 3.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful FUNDAY MONDAY with Spring Conditions… Don’t forget
the Sunscreen! Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Partly Cloudy Skies in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs: 46F to 56F. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 8:26am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, April 2.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful SUNDAY FUNDAY with Spring Conditions… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” today… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce this 2nd annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs: 50F to 60F. Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 9:13am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, April 1.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Day with 24” of Fresh Pow… April Fools Day… Spring Weather Returns today with Sunny Skies and warmer temps… Get out and enjoy your April Fools Day… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this today & Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” on Sunday… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce these annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 9:26am
Good Morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, March 31.
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Snow Showers with Strong Ridge Top Winds this morning and Clearing by late in the day. Upper Mountain Lifts on WIND HOLD… Call Ahead! Spring Events kicking in this week… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday & Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” on Sunday… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce these annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 8:36am
Good Morning skiers and riders and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Thursday, March 30.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 9:37am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Wednesday, March 29.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful HUMP DAY to hit the slopes! Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy & Skier-Rider Packed Snow, Turning Spring Like with Softening with day time temps… Spring Events kicking in this week… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday & Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” on Sunday… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce these annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 9:04am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, March 28.
Shaping up to be a Beautiful Tuesday to hit the slopes! Plenty of Machine Groomed Corduroy & Skier-Rider Packed Snow… Spring Events kicking this week… Heavenly Hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday. Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce this annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies. Highs: 46F to 56F. East winds up to 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph in the morning.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 8:57am
Good Morning skier and riders, and if you’re visiting, Welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, March 27.
Shaping up to be a Freshies Funday Monday to hit the slopes with Fresh Winter Conditions… Slight Chance of Snow Showers… Dress with your Gore-tex Jacket or Shell… Powder, Machine Groomed & Skier/Rider Packed Snow. Take the Orange or Rose tinted Goggles today… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/26/2017 - 9:49am
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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 10:38am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe skiers & riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Saturday, March 25.
Shaping up to be a Great Day to hit the slopes with Fresh Snow and Partly to Mostly Cloudy Skies with lingering Snow Showers… Winter Conditions with Fresh Powder and Machine Groomed… Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Mostly Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Highs: 40F to 50F. Southwest winds around 10 mph..
TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. Lows: 19F to 29F. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/24/2017 - 10:33am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders, If you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Friday, March 24.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect thru tomorrow morning… Snow and Gusty Ridge Top Winds are affecting the operation of Upper Mountain Lifts at Heavenly, Mt. Rose, Squaw & Alpine… Dress for Stormy Conditions… Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 9:06am
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 area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 10:36am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, March 21.
FRESH SNOW REPORTED ON THE SUMMITS OF MOST RESORTS WITH RAIN/MIXED PRECIPITATION AT THE BOTTOM. GUSTY RIDGE TOP WINDS ARE AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MTN. LIFTS, SO ALL LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING… SURFACE CONDITIONS VARY FROM POWDER TO WET PACKED SNOW… BE SAFE AND SKI & RIDE WITH A BUDDY IF YOU GO OFF PISTE.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 8:16am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 8:18am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Sunday, March 19.
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 INF THE FORECAST.
South Tahoe Greenway one step closer to reality
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 8:55pm
A 3.86 mile shared used bike trail from Van Sickle Bi-State Park to Sierra Boulevard is getting closer to becoming reality after a Memo of Understanding (MOU) has been developed between its three partners.
The first phase of the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail was completed through the Bijou neighborhood in Summer, 2015, but the next phase needed a partnership between the City of South Lake Tahoe (City), Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) to be completed.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 9:09am
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…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 8:33am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today if Friday, March 17.
HAPPY ST. PATTY’S DAY! GET OUT TODAY TO ENJOY 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 Partly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 58F to 68F. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 8:25am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 8:58am
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.
SR89 open and clear after boulder and tree fall on roadway
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 10:59pm
8:30 a.m. Update: The road is now clear and free of controls and debris.
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A boulder "the size of a Volkswagon" fell onto SR89 near Emerald Bay at 9:22 p.m. Sunday night and 20 minutes later a Toyota Prius crashed into it. No injuries are reported but the vehicle sustained major damage. As of 10:40 p.m., a tow truck is on the way and the roadway will be closed in both directions to remove the vehicle.
According to Caltrans' Twitter page, a tree also fell onto the road but has since been removed.
The road is open but expect delays and use caution until the boulder is removed.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 8:56am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 8:51am
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.
Meyers OMG Fun Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 9:16pm
Event Date:
June 4, 2017 - 10:00am Everyone is invited to join in the fun at the second Old Meyers Grade Fun Run to start off the summer. The day will be filled with community, competitions, music, and a run up the old grade! The OMG Fun Run is hosted by the Meyers Community Foundation.
There are also sponsorship opportunities available so they can continue to host these exciting community events in Meyers all year round.
Event details:
June 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
There are three divisions for prizes:
Kids
Costumes
Competitive
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 10:14am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/25/2017 - 9:39am
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.
Snowboard from Connecticut dies at Northstar
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 7:29pm
A 43-year-old man died at Northstar California Resort on Thursday, February 23 after ending up in a tree well as he was snowboarding at the North Lake Tahoe resort. He was on advanced terrain at the resort, but it was not released which run he'd been snowboarding on.
The unidentified man was from New Caanan, Connecticut.
Northstar Ski Patrol initially responded to the incident and were joined by Northstar Fire Department in providing emergency care. They pronounced the man deceased at the ski area.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 9:40am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 9:22am
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.
Power issues for Placer and Nevada counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 10:59am
7:30 p.m.update 2/23:
Floriston: After working nearly 24 hours and bringing in a second generator, attempts to provide temporary power have failed. Crews will begin to rebuild the line on Friday in this steep terrain with the goal of restored power by early Saturday morning.
River Road/Silver Creek/Fir Crags/Hwy 89: Crews were able to begin repairs today; a helicopter will come in tomorrow to complete with restoration expected late Friday/early Saturday.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 9:33am
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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 10:17am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Tuesday, February 21.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING.
24”- 40”+ OF FRESH POWDER IS REPORTED AT RESORTS CAUSING DELAYS IN LIFT OPERATIONS AFTER SNOW SAFETY PROCEDURES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING OPERATION OF UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS.
CLOSED RESORTS: MT ROSE SKI TAHOE; DONNER SKI RANCH; ALPINE MEADOWS
ALL OTHER RESORTS REPORTING UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS ON HOLD AND DELAYED OPENINGS AFTER SNOW SAFETY… CALL AHEAD!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 10:07am
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!
New Sprint cell tower to be installed this summer in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 9:16pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission recently approved a transmission and receiving facility replacement project which will bring a taller cell tower for Sprint to the South Shore.
A 150-foot monopole will be erected adjacent to the current 110-foot lattice tower. Once the taller pole is built on an elevated concrete pad surrounded by new fencing, the old tower will be dismantled.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 10:52am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe and President's Weekend!
Today is February 19.
STARTING OFF THE DAY WITH SOME BLUE SKIES BUT WILL TURN MOSTLY CLOUDY AS THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY SO ALL UPPER MTN LIFTS WILL OPERATE WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING… A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED TO START TONIGHT THRU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING…
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 10:15am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 10:22am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 11:10am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 9:35am
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!
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 10:15am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 10:06am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 10:39am
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…
Roads around Lake Tahoe a mess, I80 closed due to mudslide, Hwy 50 closed again near Ice House
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 2:17pm4:30 p.m. update: Just as the Highway 50 opened, it is once again closed in both directions due to a "large mud slide" at Ice House Road, the third slide on Highway 50 today.
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4:30 p.m. update: Highway 50 through Kyburz is back open. Traffic is reduced to one-lane controlled traffic, but moving.
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Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 10:53am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:59am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!!
Today is Thursday, February 9.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN AFFECT FROM 10:00AM THRU 1:00AM SATURDAY. RAIN & STRONG GUSTY WINDS REPORTED AT RESORTS WITH MOST ALL RESORTS CLOSED. CALL AHEAD…
OPEN RESORTS:
HEAVENLY: CALIFORNIA BASE SIDE OPEN UP TO TOP OF POWDER BOWL.
SIERRA AT TAHOE: LOWER FRONT SIDE LIFTS TURNING UP TO TOP OF NOB HILL
DIAMOND PEAK: LOWER LIFTS & TOWS TURNING
NORTHSTAR: STARTING WITH FRONT SIDE LIFTS
SUGAR BOWL: LOWER LIFTS TURNING
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:25am
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.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 9:58am
Good morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!
Today is Monday, February 6.
WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSTED THROUGH TONIGHT TILL 10:00PM…
IF YOU ARE GOING… KNOW THAT IT IS SNOWING AND BLOWING! WIND & WEATHER ARE AFFECTING LIFTS AT ALL RESORTS…
MT ROSE & DONNER SKI RANCH ARE CLOSED.
HEAVENLY HAS DIPPER, COMET, OLYMPIC, NORTHBOWL & TAMARACK ON WIND HOLD;
DIAMOND PEAK HAS CRYSTAL EXPRESS ON WIND HOLD;
SUGAR BOWL HAS UPPER MOUNTAIN LIFTS ON WIND HOLD;
SQUAW & ALPINE HAVE ALL UPPER MTN LIFTS ON WIND HOLD.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 10:04am
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.
Tahoe's Natural Diversity: Lake's Edge to Summit at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 8:42am
Event Date:
March 4, 2017 - 12:00pm Tahoe's Natural Diversity: Lakes Edge to Summit. Join Sarah Hockensmith of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) as she introduces attendees to the diverse landscapes of the Tahoe region from lake level to the tops of the mountains.
To celebrate the Tahoe's natural history, TINS is hosting the Tahoe Nature Chase during 2017. The presentation will cover how different flower, tree, bird, and mammal species adapt as they go up in elevation and what unique creatures you can find around specific elevations in the area.
Free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 10:38am
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;
