Respected Travel Guide Recommends You Don’t Visit Lake Tahoe, CA Winter has arrived in Lake Tahoe. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood opened early last week, Palisades Tahoe opens early tomorrow, and Sierra-at-Tahoe will open this winter for the first time properly since the Caldor Fire last summer. Millions of skiers and riders will descend on these world-class resorts over the next few months. Related: [VIDEO] Lake Tahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2022 3 Comments
Top 9 North American Ski Lodges We have had a look for our SnowBrains readers at the best, most exclusive ski lodges in North America. If it’s ski valet, creature comforts and beautiful alpine chalet design you are after, look no further. We have the top 9 ski lodges listed here for you. Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada The Fairmont Banff Springs is located at the base […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Epic Pass Mountains Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar to Open Ahead of Schedule This Saturday in Lake Tahoe, CA View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kirkwood Mountain Resort (@kirkwoodmtn) Winter came early this year in Lake Tahoe. After getting approximately three feet of new snow in the past seven days, Vail Resorts-owned mountains Kirkwood, Heavenly, and Northstar will be opening for the 2022-23 season ahead of schedule on Saturday, Nov. 12. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
‘Plates for Powder’: Tahoe Ski Resorts Offer Free Lift Tickets to New Tahoe License Plate Purchasers SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Nov. 1, 2022—The Tahoe Fund today announced the start of ‘Plates for Powder,’ an annual program that offers free skiing opportunities to those who purchase a Lake Tahoe license plate. Proceeds from plate sales and renewals support environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. “We are thrilled to share that for the first time ever, all […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2022 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Lights, Camber, Action at Boreal Mountain, CA It’s easy to spot Boreal Mountain Resort as you approach Donner Summit on Interstate 80 in Northern California—especially at night. Just feet from the freeway, and offering some of the best night skiing in Tahoe, this small but mighty mountain is the ideal place to lap lifts (which you’ll do a lot of since Boreal offers just 500 vertical feet […] Industry News Joe Vignolo | October 31, 2022 0 Comments
As Mosquito Fire Burns, Forest Health Partners Deploy New Technology to Help Reduce Wildfire Threats Across 1.5M Acres in the Tahoe Region Land Tender™ uses high-resolution imaging and artificial intelligence to modernize planning for forest health treatments As the Mosquito fire burns, and one year after the Caldor fire burned into the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation announced the deployment of Land Tender™, a powerful new software tool developed by Vibrant Planet, that will allow land […] Fire Firebrains | September 23, 2022 0 Comments
22/23 Opening Dates for California and Nevada Ski Resorts Opening dates for ski resorts in California and Nevada, sorted alphabetically: Bear Valley Resort – November 25 Bear Valley officially announced a mid-December open but typically opens early for Thanksgiving Weekend. Big Bear Mountain – December 2 Big Bear has not announced its opening date yet, so this is an estimate based on past seasons. Twin resort Snow Summit can […] Julia Schneemann | September 19, 2022 1 Comment
The Tahoe Fund and Earthviews Release First-Ever “Street View” Style Map of Lake Tahoe’s Entire Shoreline TAHOE CITY, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Today, the Tahoe Fund and EarthViews released the first-ever “Street View” style map of all 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline. This new, interactive Lake Tahoe ShoreView Map offers a 360-degree view of the shoreline, as well as underwater views and water quality data. “This map allows people to see Tahoe like never before,” said […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2022 1 Comment
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