Sugar Bowl Resort, CA to Pause 2020/21 Season Pass Sales Sugar Bowl Resort announced this morning its decision to suspend season pass sales for the 2020-21 winter season. The northern California ski resort shared a press release outlining the decision which is attached below. SUGAR BOWL RESORT TO PAUSE 2020/21 SEASON PASS SALES Decision to suspend sales will allow the resort to offer the safest possible ski and snowboard experience when operating […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 12, 2020 3 Comments
A Crowded Summer Season in the Tahoe Basin: By the Numbers Lake Tahoe area locals and business owners have been beyond frustrated for the past several months as tourists have inundated the popular summer (and winter) recreation spot that is home to many individual communities. Holiday weekends have always been busy during the summer but with people being forced outside in order to remain socially distanced, there was been some conflict […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 3, 2020 6 Comments
Strange Bikinis — For the Adventurous “Strangers” We All Know and Love Strange Bikinis celebrated the 2020 Summer Solstice at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista, California as part of the “Big Dip”, an annual charity event hosted by owner and founder Ali Conway. Strange Bikinis have become more prevalent on Tahoe’s shores and are easily identified by their iconic cheeky bottoms and fringe tops, or the “Amerikinis” that are popular on […] Gear Review Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
The Top 15 Highest Ski Resorts in California California is not only known for sunshine and surfing, but it also boasts some of the best skiing in North America. The Golden State has nearly 30 ski resorts, many of them located in the Lake Tahoe area. California’s higher elevations rep a notable seasonal snowfall average and enjoy big storms with large dumps. Related: The Top 15 Highest Ski […] Industry News Taliana Potts | April 22, 2020 6 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA: Dishing the Goods Report from 12th March 2020 and brought to you by Ski California In a region already revered as a ski-epicenter of the USA, Sugar Bowl Resort stands out among its peers as an all-ages, all-abilities snow destination. As one of the west coast’s oldest ski areas, the location is a heavy-hitter when it comes to state history and played an […] Trip Report Paulie | March 13, 2020 0 Comments
Sierra Snow Pack at 58% of Statewide Average: Photos Shows Difference from Last Year What a difference a year makes! The image on the left shows 2019 and the right shows 2020. Sierra snow pack is below normal for this time of year. “Currently we are at about 58% of average for statewide snow pack. Dry weather is expected to continue,” said the NOAA in a Facebook post. Pray for snow! WeatherBrains | February 18, 2020 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl, CA Report: Big Storm Hitting, but Letting Up Tomorrow Morning Report from 16th January 2020 – Brought to you by Visit Reno Tahoe Sugar Bowl’s Instagram video for the day, captioned “Complete whiteout right now!” was spot on! The storm rolled in around 10 am this morning and it hit hard causing some lifts to go on and off of wind hold. I stuck to 2 lifts that stayed open […] Conditions Report Joseph Phillips | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA Announces Friday, November 29 Opening Sugar Bowl Resort, CA today announced it will open for the 2019-20 winter season on Friday, November 29. With the first significant winter storm of the season currently moving its way through the region, the National Weather Service forecast is calling for three to four FEET of snow to fall at Sugar Bowl, located on Donner Summit, before the winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2019 0 Comments
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