South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Black Ice Warning from National Weather Service - The late season storm that brought heavy snowfall to the valleys has resulted in many roads being slick and icy this moroning.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 39 and a low tonight of

23. Today: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Heavenly - Packed Powder. 4" new snow in last 24 hours. Base depth is 93". They plan to have 100% of the mountain open with 23 lifts and 97 runs open. Lift statusScattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. For updates and more information, 1-800-HEAVENLY www.skiheavenly.com.

Message from Heavenly: Mountain Access: The Gondola, CA Main Lodge, Stagecoach Lodge, Boulder Lodge. Scheduled: 23 lifts | 97 trails | 52 groomed | 4,800 acres.
Snowfall totals (12hr=2-4" | 24hr=2-4" | 48hr 2-4" | 7day=2-4" | March=67" | STD=340"). Groomer's Picks: Powderbowl Run in CA | Big Dipper in NV

Sierra-at-Tahoe - Powder. 5" new snow in last 24 hours. They plan to open 10 lifts open with groomed conditions on 32 of their open 44 runs. Six snow park are open. Base depth is 59" to 131". Lift status. A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.www.sierraattahoe.com.

Message from Sierra: Sierra received an estimated overnight refresher of 5 inches, making for some fun turns this morning! 9 lifts and tows are schedule to spin at 9 am to escort you to all 44 open trails, 32 groomers and 6 parks! Rock your low light lenses and remember every day on the mountain is a helmet day! We are expecting snow showers throughout the day--please be careful driving up! Highway 50 is open while 88 + 89 have chain control restrictions. Call CalTrans at 1-800-427-7623 for the most current road conditions. Mark your calendars for this Saturday – Boarding for Breast Cancer Snow + Music Fest returns to Sierra for it’s 20th Anniversary celebration! Plan to join us for morning yoga on the Aspen rooftop, a Big Air Expression Session with Jamie Anderson + friends, a huge vendor village, art exhibit and a live concert with Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest + CocoRosie!

Kirkwood - Powder. 6" new snow in last 24 hours. They plan to have 100% of the mountain terrain open with 2300 acres, 12 lifts and 86 runs. 105" base. Lift status. A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. For updates and more information, 877-KIRKWOOD or www.kirkwood.com.

Facebook message from Kirkwood: Flurries overnight with 4”-6” in last 24 hours… Chains REQUIRED. Please respect the Mountains this time of year… The snow that fell is light. Expect firm conditions underneath… NOT a bottomless pow Day…
Mtn teams assessing now. Groomers pick of the day – Herringbone

All conditions are reported by the individual resorts prior to their daily opening times. For current lift status, follow the links provided for the resort.