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Heavenly and Northstar to open more terrain this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:36pmWith last week's winter storms dropping nearly four feet of snow at Lake Tahoe's south shore, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open more trails and terrain beginning Saturday. Heavenly will open Galaxy Chairlift and the associated trails, Groove Terrain Park with six jumps and 18 creative features, and Lakeview Lodge, which is the final of Heavenly’s nine on-mountain restaurants to open.
s the Bull Wheel Turns: Not out of the woods yet!
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 4:21pmThis past week's recent storms dumped a sufficient amount of snow for resorts to rejoice and open more lifts and terrain for Lake Tahoe skiers and riders to enjoy some "soft-quiet" snow for a chang...
Vail Resorts spending big bucks to reassure skiers there is snow
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 11:24pmSnow finally falls in the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 4:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Once again, albeit later than usual, Lake Tahoe is under the white blanket.Shovelers and snowplows were out in force Monday. Ski resorts opened new terrain. Sledders c...
New storm to arrive on Sunday; ski resorts prepare for brisk business
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 12:34pmWinter weather continues through today in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Ski resorts report up to 2 feet of snow from the system which arrived Friday and continues today. The National Weather Service in Reno reports that a second and much colder storm will move into the area on Sunday into Monday, dropping temperatures and bringing more snow. Here is the latest from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority on the storms:
Tahoe License Plate for Powder Program To Benefit from Snow Forecast
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 2:00pm
The snow forecast to hit the Lake Tahoe region during the next few days is expected to give the Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program a boost along with Sierra ski resorts and businesses. Drivers who purchase a California or Nevada Tahoe vehicle license plate will receive two free ski lift or Nordic tickets to the resort of their choice. New Tahoe plates cost $50 in California and $61 in Nevada.
Kirkwood adds U.S. Airbag technology after holiday demonstration
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:50pm
An inflatable airbag demonstration at Kirkwood Mountain Resort last month will give way to a new feature at the resort beginning in February, officials announced. The Steezbag 50 was on public display at the resort from Dec. 17 to Jan. 1. An announcement was made via press release from Kirkwood. Here's the announcement:
Kudos & Kindness: Thank you for exciting youth luncheon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:00amThe South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL) would like to thank Michael Allen, Director of Skier Services, Heavenly Mountain Resorts and Dick and Nancy Gardner, Red Hut Cafe. Red Hut Caf...
LTCC Writer's Series on Wednesday with Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 6:17pmLake Tahoe Community College's Writers' Series continues as two local authors, Jeremy Evans and Scott Lankford, read and sign their work at the LTCC library. Stop by for the reading, buy a book to get signed, and chat with the writers.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 6:00pmJanuary is national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and most resorts in the Lake Tahoe area have deals. • Lake Tahoe Community College's board of ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/.../snippets-about-...
Bay Area Ski Bus Running Buses to Snow deprived Tahoe Resorts
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Now in its 16th season, the luxury Ski Buses run every Saturday, every Sunday, every Wednesday and one additional weekday per week with pick up locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Sunnyvale, Foster City, Pleasanton and San Rafael. The buses are stylish and comfortable with a restroom, multiple TVs for movies, and of course, are run by professional drivers and hosts!
Carrig, Wirth join Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition Board of Directors
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:55amAndy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows resorts, and Vail Resorts co-president Blaise T. Carrig have been elected to the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition's Board of Direct...
Carrig, Wirth join Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition Board of Directors
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:55amAndy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows resorts, and Vail Resorts co-president Blaise T. Carrig have been elected to the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition's Board of Direct...
Skier visits down 15.3 percent at Vail Resorts
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:13amDENVER (AP) - With snowfall lagging, fewer skiers and snowboarders are hitting the slopes at Vail Resorts properties so far this season.The company said Friday that visits were down 15.3 percent co...
Skier visits down 15.3 percent at Vail Resorts
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:13amDENVER (AP) - With snowfall lagging, fewer skiers and snowboarders are hitting the slopes at Vail Resorts properties so far this season.The company said Friday that visits were down 15.3 percent co...
Shaun White's halfpipe open to public
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 9:01amHaving an Olympic champion call your local ski resort home has its privileges. A 22-foot-high high, 500-foot-long halfpipe co-designed by snowboarder Shaun White was opened to the public last week near Truckee at Northstar California, one of Vail Resorts Inc.'s properties formerly called Northstar-at-Tahoe.
Ski report: Make it fun day Sunday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 3:49pmOvernight temps allow snowmaking at most resorts to continue while Mother Nature skips the Sierra and instead hits the Rockies. Here is the Jan. 8. ski report. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
Skier visits to Vail Resorts down 15% so far
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 2:35amWhile visits are down this season throughout the six Vail Resorts ski areas, the company is not downgrading its earning projections with three-quarters of the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../skier-visits...
Ski report: Look for deals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 2:35amDon't look on the ground at lake level to know what the ski conditions are like. Resorts are making snow most nights. Plus, most places are offering deals on ...www.laketahoenews.net/2012/01/ski-r...
Resorts to stay open with no snow in forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — With the lack of natural snow and warmer temperatures this week, rumors have been circulating that ski resorts will be forced to close. According to officials, that's not the case for any South Shore resorts.
Resorts to stay open with no snow in forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:28pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the lack of natural snow and warmer temperatures this week, rumors have been circulating that ski resorts will be forced to close. According to officials, that's ...
GUEST COLUMN: Ski resorts promote safety on the slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:44amAs we enjoy the holiday season, we'd like to address an important issue for all of us at Lake Tahoe: slope safety. The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority and for years we...
GUEST COLUMN: Ski resorts promote safety on the slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:44amAs we enjoy the holiday season, we'd like to address an important issue for all of us at Lake Tahoe: slope safety. The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority and for years we...
Heavenly kicks off new safety campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 8:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With National Safety Awareness Week kicking off next weekend, Heavenly Mountain Resort, along with all of Vail Resorts, is launching a new safety program."Safety of bo...
Heavenly kicks off new safety campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 8:19amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With National Safety Awareness Week kicking off next weekend, Heavenly Mountain Resort, along with all of Vail Resorts, is launching a new safety program."Safety of bo...
Ski resorts, USFS battling over water rights
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 10:09pmSnowmaking is what's allowing resorts in the Lake Tahoe area to be open this season. Photo/LTN. After intense lobbying — which included stern letters from a host of congressman and senators — last...
Three cheers for Vail going for safety on the slopes
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 11:07amThose of us who have spent most of our adult life on ski and snowboard slopes know how important it is to follow the rules on the slopes. From our earliest snow days we have followed the Skiers Responsibility Code, simple rules that make fun on the trail safer. If you don't know the Code, check it out next time you're at a mountain resort.
The winter that never started
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:44amLast year was the winter that never stopped, with snow through Memorial Day weekend and flakes into the first few days of June. But this year is the winter that never started. No snow at all in December. Look up at the hills, and you might mistake it for September.
Ski report: Last day to ski in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:25pmCheck the respective ski resorts for all New Year's Eve events and times. Here is the ski report for Dec. 31. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-r...
Ski report: Slopes will be full
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:46pmExpect the resorts to be busy today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 26. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter · Email · PDF Send article as PDF ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/ski-repo...
Site ranks Heavenly among most popular resorts in North America
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 1:44pmSkireports.com came out with a ranking today based on Facebook fans and Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, which has 93,887 Facebook followers, ranked second among the most popular resorts in North America. Northstar ranked eighth in the field and Squaw Valley, 14th.
Ski report: Slopes will be full
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 9:51am... Conditions on December 26th, 2011 | no responses. Expect the resorts to be busy today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 26. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report...
Ski report: Slopes will be full
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 9:47amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 26th, 2011 | no responses. Expect the resorts to be busy today. Here is the ski report for Dec. 26. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe. Facebook Twitter · ...
Tahoe hoteliers not worried — yet
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:52amLast year Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoyed one of the best winters on record with many resorts reporting 60 or more feet of snowfall from October through April. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../tahoe-h...
Ski report: Fun on and off the mountain
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 4:57pmMost resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly Sweater Contest. Here is the ski report ...
Navigate South Shore via BlueGo
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:51pmYou've arrived at South Shore Tahoe for the holidays, perhaps the SnowGlobe Music Festival or to ski at any number of resorts.
As traffic runs through the main artery of Highway 50 you may want to let someone do the driving for you. There's no better way to do it than public transportation through BlueGo, South Lake Tahoe's coordinated transit system.
Ski report: Fun on and off the mountain
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 1:57pmMost resorts in the Tahoe area having festivities on the mountain and in the villages. Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting its inaugural Broadway Holiday Bash with Ugly ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-...
As the Bullwheel Turns: The challenges of checking out resorts' latest features
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:37amThis past week, Northstar at Tahoe, now known and re-branded as Northstar California, continued to open more lifts and terrain as its massive snowmaking system continues to pump out machine-made...
Ski resorts creating good experiences despite lack of natural snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 6:00amAt Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort Wednesday beginners hurled themselves down the Broadway run alongside more experienced riders popping and sliding through a small terrain park. South Lake Tahoe sno...
Woman sues following collision with Heavenly employee
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 7:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Florida woman filed suit against Vail Resorts, Heavenly Valley and a Heavenly Mountain Resort employee this week after being injured during a ski collision with the emp...
Woman sues following collision with Heavenly employee
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 7:04pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Florida woman filed suit against Vail Resorts, Heavenly Valley and a Heavenly Mountain Resort employee this week after being injured during a ski collision with the emp...
U.S. Forest Service teams up with Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 3:17pm
By John Heil
The U.S. Forest Service and organizers of January's Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month are working together to promote and recognize the event at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere, highlighting the health benefits of winter outdoor activity.
Northstar California completes $30 million in upgrades
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 6:14pm
By Sam Bauman
Northstar California did up things well Tuesday (name change, used to be "at-Tahoe") by officially opening its new multimillion dollar Zephyr lodge at the top of Zephyr lift and a new chairlift, the Promised Land Express. The new quad chair services two new trails. This completes a spending program of $30 million on upgrades, trails and support activities at the Lake Tahoe resort.
No snow? No worries yet, say hoteliers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:29amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The winter that wouldn't end has segued into the winter that won't begin.Last year Lake Tahoe ski resorts enjoyed one of the best winters on record with many resorts repo...
Wacky weather patterns throughout California
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:09amNow half the state is dry – not a drop of rain in Sacramento this month, and Lake Tahoe ski resorts are yearning for snow. And at the other end, Los Angeles is ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../wacky-weath...
Heavenly adds more runs today
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:45amHeavenly Mountain Resort has done it again, opening more skiing and snowboarding terrain on the strength of the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.
Tahoe Snow Sports Icons Daron Rahlves, Jeremy Jones Partner With Plate for Powder Campaign
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:21pm
By Maja Thaler
Two of Lake Tahoe's most popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program. Rahlves and Jones donated their time for the California and Nevada Lake Tahoe specialty license plates program, which gives new Tahoe license plate buyers two free Alpine or Nordic ski tickets to their choice of 12 major Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts.
As demand soars, Christmas Cheer makes plea for help
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 2:22pm
The Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.
Hyatt awards $10,000 to League to Save Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 2:19pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, through the efforts of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, announced today that it has awarded to the League to Save Lake Tahoe wit...
Specialty Tahoe license plates comes with lift tickets
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 12:30amTwelve Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are offering two free Alpine or Nordic tickets for every purchase of a California or Nevada Lake Tahoe license plate between Dec. 12 and April 15. More than 96 perce...
