November 22 Lake Tahoe Ski and Ride Report
Mountain Resort Report© From: Curtis Fong – “The Guy From Tahoe” – Tuesday, November 22, 2011 – As of 7:00am
Good Morning, Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders. If you are Visiting, Welcome to Lake Tahoe. Hereʼs your Mountain Resort Report for Tuesday, November 22nd. As we move into the Thanksgiving Weekend at Lake Tahoe. Winds will be picking up today and could affect the operation of upper mountain lifts… Expect Partly Cloudy Skies and a little warmer Temps into the upper 30ʼs on the Slopes and Light to Moderate Southwest Winds with Ridge Gusts up to 60mph increasing to 80mph in the afternoon. So, lift operations will be Wind & Weather Permitting. If youʼre going today, dress with your Windproof / Waterproof Jacket and Wear a Hat, Beanie or Wear a Helmet for Safety; Also, wear Good Sunglasses or Goggles. Use sunscreen if the sun is out. Surface conditions are primarily Machine Groomed Machine Made Snow with fresh snow on top. Ski & Ride with Care! Early Season Conditions Exist! Keep an Eye for Marked and Unmarked Obstacles. Stay on Opened Runs Only.
South Lake Tahoe & Surrounding Area Resorts
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Heavenly Mountain Resort – South Lake Tahoe – Continues to make snow and is open reporting a base of 18 – 24”. 4 Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4)- WWP with access to the mountain from the Gondola, plus Tamarack Express and Dipper Express on the upper Nevada Side. 3 runs are open including Orionʼs & Ante Up Terrain Park with 18 Features and 3 jumps… (MG-MM Snow / 24F / Clear / Mod Winds). Tamarack Lodge scheduled to Open with Après Ski from 3:30-5:30pm- Live DJ, Heavenly Angels & 1⁄2 price drinks and more. Complimentary Shuttles buses to run from California Base Facility parking lot. 1-800-HEAVENLY. www.skiheavenly.com |
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Sierra-At-Tahoe – on U.S. Hwy 50 () – Is waiting on snow and hopes to open as soon as possible. They did pick up 6” from this last storm. Great Pass Deals still available… Adult Unlimited Pass only $379. Adult Value Pass (Sunday- Friday w/Black out dates) $239. Check it out on their website. (30F / MClear / Lt Winds). (530) 659-7475. www.sierraattahoe.com |
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Camp Richardson Mountain Sport Center – on Emerald Bay Road – Hwy 89 (R2) – is Getting ready for Thanksgiving and Winter, stay tuned for them to open in December. (530) 542-6584. www.camprichardson.com |
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Hope Valley XC Outdoor Center – 14655 Hwy 89/88 () – at Pickettʼs Junction – is waiting on snow to open. They will be setting up the Yurt this week. (530) 694-2266. www.hopevalleyoutdoors.com |
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort – On Hwy 88 () – Received 5” of new snow and has announced they will open for two weekends, starting this Friday thru Sunday for the 2011/12 Winter Season. They plan to have Limited operations with Chair 5 operating from 9-4). Great deals still going on for Season Passes. 5Wood Pass starting at $199 / 6Wood Pass at $369 and Unlimited 7Wood Pass $499. Also looking to have some fun with Zip Tahoe Freedom Turkey Flight Tours on Thanksgiving and on Sunday. (30F / MClear / Lt Winds) Kirkwood XC Center to open as conditions permit. (877) KIRKWOOD. www.kirkwood.com |
North & East Shore / Nevada Resorts
Truckee Area Resorts
Tahoe Donner Ski Area – 11603 Slalom Way, Truckee – Is a great Family Resort looking to get open on December 9. (530) 587-9444 #2 (Downhill). Tahoe Donner XC – also to open as conditions permit. (530) 587-9484. www.skitahoedonner.com
Donner Summit Resorts
Boreal Mountain Resort – Off I-80 () – at Boreal/Castle Peak Exit – Is open daily reporting 3-5” of new on a base of 18-24”. 3 Lifts are scheduled to operate (starting at 9am) including the Accelerator Express Quad to the top of the front- side, the Castle Peak Quad till 9pm & Nugget Chair till 4pm. 5 Trails are open + 2 Terrain Park open with 24 Features. (MG & MM Snow / 30F / MClear / Lt-Mod Winds). Night Skiing & Riding, till 9pm. (530) 426-3666 #1.
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Spooner Lake Cross Country – Highway 28/50 () – at Spooner Lake State Park will open as conditions permit. Mtn bikers are still riding the infamous Flume Trail this week. (775) 749-5349. www.spoonerlake.com |
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Diamond Peak – Hwy 28 () – in Incline Village – Has upgraded their Snow making system and is making snow. They are planning to open on December 15. They have their season passes available and will continue to offer a $25 lift ticket if you present a season pass from any other resort this season. (775) 831-3211. www.diamondpeak.com |
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe – Mt. Rose Hwy 431 () – has top to bottom snowmaking and making snow at every opportunity. They picked up 4-5” of new and are Looking to open on Wednesday, Nov 23, conditions permitting. (22F / MClear / Lt Winds). (800) SKI ROSE. www.mtrose.com |
Northstar-California – On Hwy 267 () – Is Open and They continue to make snow and report a base of 18-24”. 6 Lifts are Scheduled to operate (8:30-4) on the Front Side with 7 MG Trails open. Pinball Terrain Park open with 13 Features (MG MM Snow / 25F / MClear / Lt-Mod Winds). Village Ice Rink scheduled to open from 12 till 8pm. Check out the Tahoe Value Pass with Sister Resort, Heavenly or the Variety of Epic Pass options for access to all 7 Vail Resorts. Northstar XC/Telemark & Snow Shoe Center to open as conditions permit. (530) 562-1330. www.northstarattahoe.com
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www.rideboreal.com |
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Soda Springs Winter Resort – Off I-80 () – Offering not only skiing & boarding, but Snow Tubing with Tube Town, Tube Carousel, Planet Kids and Mini Snowmobiles for kids… They will open as conditions permit. www.skisodasprings.com |
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Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort – Off I-80 () on Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs is one of the Largest Cross Country Areas in the country with Thousands of Kilometers of trails… They will open as conditions permit. (530) 426- 3871. www.royalgorge.com. |
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Donner Ski Ranch – On Donner Pass Road () – is one of Californiaʼs Last Family Owned and Operated Ski Resorts, with midweek lift ticket specials… They will open as conditions permit. (530) 426-3635. www.donnerskiranch.com |
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Sugar Bowl Ski Resort – Off I-80 () on Donner Pass Rd – Has been Making snow and received 7-12” of new snow over the past weekend. They will open on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 24. Access thru the Judah Portal with White Pine & Jerome Hill lifts running. They Friday Nov 25 thru Sunday, Nov 27, they plan to add Christmas Tree, Mt Lincoln & Knob Hill Lifts. (27F / MClear / Lt-Mod Winds). (530) 426-1111. www.sugarbowl.com |
West Shore / North Lake Tahoe Resorts
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Homewood Mountain Resort – On Hwy 89 () – 6 miles South of Tahoe City, Will open as conditions permit. You could win the Tahoeʼs Most Beautiful Prize Package by entering on the Homewood Mtn Resort Facebook page. For details visit their website. (530) 525-2900. Skihomewood.com |
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Granlibakken Ski & Snowboard Hill – Hwy 89 () – Tahoe City – Will open in December or as conditions permit. (530) 581-7533 www.granlibakken.com. |
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Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area – 3 miles E. of Tahoe City on Hwy 28 () – Is Gearing up and scheduled to open on Friday, Nov 25, conditions permitting. (530) 583-5475. www.tahoexc.org |
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Alpine Meadows Ski Resort – Hwy 89 () – was purchased by Squaw this past year and now you will be able to ski or ride both Alpine and Squaw with one lift ticket or Season Pass. Alpine is scheduled to open on Dec 10. (530) 581-8374. www.skialpine.com |
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Squaw Valley USA – Hwy 89 () – Picked up 2-4” of new and is making snow. They are looking to kick off their Winter season on Wednesday, Nov 23, conditions permitting. As mentioned, they purchased Alpine and now offer the Tahoe Super Pass starting at $439 – Must purchase by Nov 30. (MClear / 30F / Lt-Mod Winds). (530) 583-6955 #1. www.squaw.com. And, for XC Skiing or Snow Shoeing & Ice Skating, The Resort at Squaw Creek will open soon as conditions permit. (530) 583-6300 ext 6631 |
Central Sierra Resorts
Bear Valley Mountain Resort – Hwy 4 – Picks up 4” of new snow and looks to get open on December 16 or as conditions permit. (209) 753-2301 #2. Bear Valley XC – will open as conditions permit. (209) 753-2834. www.bearvalley.com
So, there you have it. **** All roadways in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin are open with the exception of Chains or 4wd with Snowtires on all 4 wheels over Emerald Bay – for updates on road conditions dial 5-11. For updates on this Report, Weekly Articles and other news from the Resorts, Please visit my Website at BikeandSkiTahoe.Com. Have a Safe Day on the Mountain, Itʼs Curtis Fong, TGFT … And, thatʼs todayʼs Mtn Resort Report.
FOR CURRENT ROAD INFORMATION CALL:
CALIFORNIA: 1-800-427-7623 • NEVADA: 1-877-NV-ROADS or 511 R1=CHAINS OR SNOWTIRES REQUIRED
R2=CHAINS MANDATORY EXCEPT 4WD WITH SNOWTIRES Listen to KTHO anywhere around the World at kthoradio.com
Special Events and Promotions:
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Mammoth Mountain – off Hwy 395 – is open daily and reporting a base of 15-25”. 6 Lifts are scheduled to operate (8:30-4) from the Main Lodge + the Lower Panorama Gondola. 13 trails are open + Main T-Park open. (MG & MM Snow / 29F / MClear / Lt Winds). Looking to operate the Village Gondola, Canyon & Eagle Lifts opening Nov 23. (888) 766- 9778. www.mammothmountain.com. June Mountain – Is scheduled to open on December 17. (760) 934-2224. www.junemountain.com |
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Yosemite/Badger Pass – will open in December, as conditions permit. (209) 372-8430. www.yosemitepark.com/BadgerPass.aspx |
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Dodge Ridge – Pinecrest, CA on Hwy 108 – Picks up 5” of Snow this past weekend and Will open as conditions Permit. (209) 536-5300. www.dodgeridge.com |
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Also, Donʼt miss reading my weekly Column, “As the Bull Wheel Turns” coming soon each Friday in the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
See you on the Slopes… Curtis Fong
“The Guy From Tahoe”
Winter Conditions Still Rule!
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Lake Tahoe snow conditions continue to be in fine mid-winter form even with the lengthening days. Temperatures have been downright frigid the past few nights with thermometers bottoming out at just about the (0) zero number! Days have been in the mid 30′s with cloudy and on again off again snow showers. The storm that hit the Lake Tahoe basin earlier in the week left in it’s wake nearly 2 feet at the highest elevations and set the stage for an impressive powder weekend with plenty of stashes still left to be had. Kirkwood claims to have picked up around 28 inches in the past week.
The upcoming week may prove to interesting especially the first part with a cold Gulf of Alaska low forecasted to drop into the Lake Tahoe basin sometime late Monday into Tuesday. Precipitation will not be terribly impressive but the quality should by dynamite! After that things will dry out until another storm rears it’s head next weekend.
If you are considering a late winter ski vacation consider Pinnacle Lake Tahoe Getaways for fabulous deals on Lake Tahoe vacation rental cabins, homes and condos. Pinnacle is offering some serious discounts on most of their properties. Give Pinnacle a call today at 866-407-0245 or book online.
All of us at Pinnacle Lake Tahoe Getaways hope to see you on the slopes the next few weeks!
Enjoy!
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Tahoe Snow Conditions-Questions and Answers From Heavenly
HEAVENLY CONDITIONS Q&A
Q: What’s open?
A: We have 18 lifts and 20 trails open at this time, accessing 11 miles of the finest surface
conditions at Lake Tahoe. We’ve got 10 lifts and 15 trails in Nevada, and eight lifts and five trails
in California. There’s no connection between Nevada and California at this time, so you’ve got
to choose between the two sides. Both offer Ski and Ride School locations serving every ability
level. We’ve got Tahoe’s best terrain park in Nevada, but no terrain parks in California. But no
matter which side you choose, there is plenty of acreage, variety and amazing snow surfaces.
Q: How are you able to open so much relative to your competition?
A: Here at Heavenly, we’ve got the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system. The crew has
been hard at work this year, logging 744 hours of snowmaking to date, compared to 518 hours
at this point last year.
Q: I hear it hasn’t snowed in Tahoe all season.
A: It snows every night here at Heavenly. In fact, it’s snowed around the clock for the last four
consecutive days. We’ve got the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system and the crew has put
in 744 hours so far this season to bring you 11 miles of the best snow surfaces Tahoe has to
offer.
Q: How is it looking for the holidays?
A: Fantastic. We’ve got the best snow surface conditions on 11 miles of open terrain. We’re
making snow whenever temperatures allow to get even more terrain open. We’re currently
working on the connection between California and Nevada, as well as the Boulder area. We’ve
also got a fun lineup of events at our Village called Heavenly Holidays, featuring photos in a
giant snow globe with Santa, ice capades, ice sculptors, concerts and a family‐friendly New
Year’s Eve celebration. We’ve also got Tahoe’s ultimate apres party happening from 3:30 to
5:30 every night with DJs, dancers and half‐priced drinks.
Q: It’s all artificial snow, right?
A: That’s correct, but the only difference between natural and machine‐made snow is the shape
of the snow crystal. Machine‐made snow consists of cold air and water … just like natural
snow. We’re making high‐quality snow, with full coverage on every open trail, so you can be
confident that you’re skiing or riding on a reliable, consistent snow surface. And our amazing
grooming team is out every night with state‐of‐the‐art equipment to make sure the surface is
just right in the morning.
Q: So I have to choose one side or the other?
A: That’s correct. We recommend the Nevada side at this time. It’s got the most open terrain,
Lake Tahoe’s best terrain park, and top‐to‐bottom skiing or riding with nearly 2,400 vertical
feet, the most at Lake Tahoe. However, if you’re taking a lesson, California is a great option with
terrain for every ability level. And while you can’t ski from side, we do have frequent, free
shuttle service running between the three open base areas. UPDATE You can now ski/ride between Nevada and California but niot back to Nevada.Shuttles are available.
Q: What if I don’t ski or ride?
A: We’ve got sightseeing and tubing at the top of our Gondola. We’ll also offer Tahoe’s ultimate
apres ski party at Tamarack lodge from 3:30 to 5:30, featuring half‐priced drinks, DJs and
dancers.
‐ We will continue to update all the various communications outlets daily over the next several weeks to
keep you informed about terrain openings and mountain status.
‐ Please check www.skiheavenly.com or http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/SkiHeavenly
often to see photos and stay completely informed.
Skiing Is Great at Tahoe!
First Storms of 2011-2012 On The Way?
The view of the Lake Tahoe Basin from Echo Lakes
I know it is only September 27 but looking ahead with the aid of NOAA it appears there will be a major pattern change starting next week and lasting for a couple of weeks. The Pacific is starting to get active and the MJO which can bring storminess to the west coast is starting to juice up. That being said our first Lake Tahoe rain/snow events may begin sooner than later! Stay tuned.
Scientific Forecast Discussion 9/27/2011
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