150th Day of the Season: Operations Update
Today marks the 150th day of operations during the 2020/21 season, and we are stoked to be the only resort in Lake Tahoe still open for skiing & riding! While we’ve been targeting a May 31 closing date, below-average snowfall and warm and dry conditions mean we will likely close earlier. Here are the latest updates on what to expect.
This Weekend’s Events: Tahoe Truckee Earth Day, Spring Tracks Concert Continues
With more than two feet of snow since last week, the Spring Skiing Capital is living up to its reputation.If you missed out on all the excitement of Cushing Crossing, the Golden Egg Hunt, and the Spring Tracks Concert last weekend, you’re in luck! The fun continues in The Village at Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, April 23rd. Spring Tracks returns to the KT Deck, this time with DJ Paul Oakenfold, and the annual Tahoe Truckee Earth Day is back after a long hiatus.
Shred Report // April 11, 2021
Spring is in full swing at Alpine Meadows! Banked slaloms are popping up all over both mountains and there’s been plenty of corn snow to be harvested.
Shred Report // April 6, 2021
The sun is out and the bike path clear! The Snowledge crew kicked off “Multi-Sport” season and rode their bikes to ride the mountain to make some turns at the Spring Skiing Capital.
Shred Report // March 16, 2021
After a foot of new snow Sunday night through Monday, there were still some powdery storm leftovers to be found today if you were willing to hike. Due to low visibility, the High Traverse and North ridges of Beaver Bowl, Estelle Bowl, and beyond stayed closed yesterday. These classic Alpine Meadows hikes opened first-thing today […]
Shred Report // March 6, 2021
The Snowledge crew headed up to Alpine Meadows on Saturday to enjoy the refresh of pow from Friday night’s small system. These guys are always ready to hike to the corners of the mountain to make the most of conditions. Here’s hoping this was just an appetizer of what’s to come this week! Our fingers […]
Shred Report // March 1, 2021
Local skier Tyler Curle and Riley Bathurst from the Snowledge crew headed up to the Gold Coast Terrain Park on Monday and made the most of sunshine and blue skies. High pressure has lingered over California recently, but as long as the sun is out and shining there is fun to be had on the […]
Silverado Operations Update
Silverado chair opened for the first time this season today, expanding options for skiing & riding even more of our favorite expert terrain.
Silverado is not able to open until there is enough snowpack to build the Oregon Trail access road to the bottom of the lift, which sits at el. 6,808′. With no snowmaking in the zone, this typically requires an above-average amount of snowfall.
Shred Report // February 24
Even with a persistent east wind it has been warming up in the afternoons and starting to feel like spring. We have had nothing but blue skies all week. The Snowledge crew headed over to Alpine and skied all over the mountain and hit the terrain park in the afternoon. A few clips from the […]
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