Operations Update: Storm Recap & Sunday Events
Who needs Miracle March with an April like this? A few weeks ago, we were getting ready to wrap up winter operations. Now we have more snow than sunny days ahead in the forecast. If the snowfall keeps up like this, we think we’ll be able to extend our closing date past May 1st!
4 More Inches, The Snow Continues
Snowfall Report: 4 inches of new snow fell on the mountain Wednesday night, and the snow continues to fall Thursday. Thursday -Thursday Night Storm: The snow continues to fall on the mountain Thursday, and showers could linger into Thursday night. Snow levels start below the base but then rise Thursday up to 6000 – 7000 […]
Snow Returns Wednesday Night, Rain & Snow into Saturday
Wednesday: We stay cold with highs in the 30s Wednesday. Some sun and clouds are expected with clouds increasing later in the day ahead of the next storm. Ridgetop winds from the west-southwest gusting up to 50-60+ mph up top. Wednesday Night – Thursday Storm: The next storm moves in around 6-8 PM Wednesday evening and […]
Cold with More Storms on the Way
Snowfall Report: 4-9 inches of new snow fell on the mountain Monday from bottom to top. The lower end of the forecast but we’ll take it! Tuesday – Wednesday: We stay cold with highs in the 30s at the base and 20s up top for Tuesday & Wednesday. Some sun and clouds are expected on […]
A Cold & Snowy Week with 3 Storms
Snowfall Report: One inch of new snow had fallen on the mountain as of 6 AM. But it continues to snow and pile up this morning. Monday Storm: The snow continues t through the day on Monday and then tapers off Monday evening. Highs in the 30s at the base and 20s up top. Winds gusting […]
A Work of Love: Katherine Hayes Rodriguez and Achieve Tahoe
“This building has the best access in the country,” Katherine Hayes Rodriguez tells me. She would know. She’s spent more than 40 years working for Achieve Tahoe in every capacity imaginable, including going to ski mountains all across the country (and even a few in other countries) to train ski instructors on how to teach adaptive lessons.
April 3: Amazing Spring Conditions
Today was more or less a repeat of yesterday. The day started off a bit firm from a solid overnight freeze, but conditions just kept getting better throughout the day as the sun softened the slopes. You were able to find some soft snow quite early today in the area around Gold Coast Express. Those […]
WinterWonderGrass is BACK! Here’s What To Expect This Weekend
After a hiatus that was much too long, WinterWonderGrass returns to the valley this weekend for three days of bluegrass and beer. In addition to the ticketed festival, there are also some free shows around the mountain. We’ve compiled everything you need to know to help you travel safely and responsibly, from parking to transportation. […]
The Jimmie Heuga Express
I grew up hearing about “The Jimmie Heuga Express,” but not knowing much about it, it always struck me as a “racer thing.” Since then, I’ve learned it’s much more than that. Jimmie Heuga, along with his buddy Billy Kidd, put American ski racing on the map. They paved the way for all skiing disciplines to […]
March 6: Sunny California skiing, still cold winter snow at Alpine
Winter finally returned to Tahoe! Or at least for a few days. It was a powder day yesterday, and we expected today would be good too and were determined to find some untouched powder! We arrived early in the morning and went straight to the Summit chair. It’s usually the best strategy on weekends when […]