The 5 Oldest Ski Areas in the U.S. Skiing has a long history stretching back hundreds of years, but organized resorts in the United States have only been around for about a hundred years. Surprisingly, the oldest resorts in the country are somewhat unknown and unheard of, as many of the resorts are quite small. These five resorts are the oldest public ski resorts still in operation in […] Tyler Hatch | April 13, 2025 4 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Plans to Reopen for 2025-26 Season Without New Gondola Homewood Mountain Resort, the lakeside ski area on Lake Tahoe’s quieter west shore, has confirmed it will reopen for the 2025–26 winter season—just without the gondola that’s been central to its redevelopment plans. The resort, which closed for the entire 2024–25 season amid financial complications and delays with its Master Plan, had hoped to have a new eight-passenger gondola installed […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 5, 2025 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Resorts Announce Closing Dates for 2024–25 Ski Season Another strong snow season is winding down across Lake Tahoe, and resorts are locking in their projected closing dates. While some ski areas will push well into late April—or even Memorial Day—others are wrapping things up early for weather or construction-related reasons. Related: Which Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Will Be the Last One Standing This Season? Regardless of snowfall, Tahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Fear, Anxiety, & Relief in “The Chimney” Report from March 20, 2025 “Scott Schmidt described [The Chimney Sweep] as being like a 90-meter ski jump. This is an appropriate analogy, particularly at low and low-medium snow levels. When viewed from above, the inrun looks long, and it feels even longer when you are skiing it.” – Dr. Robb Gaffney in Squallywood Difficulty: Medium Snow 8, High Snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Backflips Off The Tram Building & Mainline Pocket | Big Hucks Off “The Drifter” & “Smooth Air” Report from March 18, 2025 When you’re old, you need a plan. And a friend. Or, better yet, a friend with a plan. I had local legend Aaron Fox guiding me yesterday and he had a plan. There are so many options on a sunny powder day at Palisades… You can get overwhelmed. You can easily make the wrong call. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Best Day of the Year at Palisades (for me)” – Cody Townsend Report from March 17, 2025 “Best day of the year at Palisades (for me).” – Cody Townsend, 3/18/25 I think Cody is right. It was the best day of the year at Palisades for me so far for sure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Townsend (@codytownsend) The day started cold, windy, and snowy. KT-22 skied […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
18-Wheeler Truck Ignores Road Closure, Gets Stuck in Tahoe’s Emerald Bay Switchbacks View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHP South Lake Tahoe (@chpsouthlaketahoe) A commercial driver learned the hard way this week that road closures in Lake Tahoe aren’t just suggestions. According to California Highway Patrol’s South Lake Tahoe unit, the driver bypassed a clearly marked “Road Closed” sign and attempted to navigate the steep, snow-covered switchbacks of SR-89 […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Sunny Wind-Buff Snow Fun in the “Ahhh Chutes” Report from March 16, 2025 Yesterday was a sunny, wind-buff snow day at Palisades Tahoe, CA. We weren’t sure what to expect, so we got out there early. The previous day delivered wind buff magic at Palisades that we sampled from 3-4pm after backcountry skiing. Right off the bat, the wind-blown snow was stiff and catchy. It wasn’t great. Then, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 17, 2025 0 Comments
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