Lake Tahoe, NV Backcountry Conditions Report: 4-8″ of New Snow on May 17th & Big Smiles [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-mqnd7QShc&feature=youtu.be"] Miles Clark | May 17, 2018 170 Likes 3 Tweets 1 Comment
Injured Backcountry Skier Rescued by Helicopter from Summit of Mount Rose, NV An injured backcountry skier was rescued near the Mt. Rose summit over the weekend, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reported. Just before 5:30 pm, the sheriff’s office dispatched its RAVEN helicopter crew and search and rescue team to assist the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department in retrieving a woman with a leg injury. She had been skiing with two other […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
Intuition Liners: Skiing 100+ Days a Year – Pro Athletes Discuss Where, Terrain Preference, & Key Gear Brought to you by Intuition Liners Intuition Liners have a well-earned reputation for being the best ski or snowboard boot liner in the industry. Whether boot-packing in the backcountry or cutting loose at the resorts, Intuition has a liner to meet your needs for performance, warmth, and comfort. We recently interviewed professional skiers Allie Rood, Dave Wadleigh, and John Wells- all logging […] Featured Article Robin Azer | April 5, 2018 1 Comment
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Plans to Expand by 20% to add New Beginner Terrain Skiers and snowboarders could cross Mt. Rose Highway by bridge or chairlift if the U.S. Forest Service approves a proposed 20 percent expansion of the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe ski area, by adding a chairlift and runs across from the main resort, reports the Reno Gazette Journal. According to an environmental document, the expansion would provide Mt. Rose skiers and […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 30, 2018 2 Comments
First Hand Account of November 16th, 2017 Lake Tahoe, NV Avalanche That Injured 2 Skiers At 9am on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche in Lake Tahoe, NV. Both were injured. This is a detailed account by one of the group of four skiers involved in the avalanche and rescue. This avalanche occurred on Hourglass Bowl on Tamarack Peak in Lake Tahoe, NV. According to the Sierra Avalanche Center, this […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 23, 2017 1 Comment
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Will Be CLOSED Today Due To Expected Blizzard Conditions UPDATE! Mt. Rose will be closed tomorrow due to expected blizzard conditions. pic.twitter.com/67DwYefn5Z — MtRoseSkiTahoe (@MtRoseSkiTahoe) November 15, 2017 Mt Rose Ski Tahoe, NV announced that they will be closed today, November 16th, 2017. The closure comes after forecasts are calling for blizzard conditions at the resort. After this storm, they may be able to open a lot more terrain. Mt […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 16, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Opens For The 2017/18 Season Today Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV opens for the 2017/18 ski season today. They were open on October 27th & 28th, but they closed after that. Today marks the first day of normal operations, as they will remain open for the rest of the season. Opening Day Details: Hours: 9:00am – 4:30pm Lifts: Wizard Lift Runs: One Beginner Run Lift Tickets: $59 […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 7, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Will Open Tomorrow & Saturday | Take Some October Turns In Nevada It’s official, Mt Rose Ski Tahoe, NV will be open on Friday & Saturday. The resort announced today that it will run the wizard lift from 8:00am to 12:00pm on October 27th & 28th. They will be the first resort to open in Nevada this season. Opening Details: Operating Days: Friday October 27th Saturday October 28th Lifts Open: Wizard Lift Ticket […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 26, 2017 1 Comment
California Resorts Invest Millions After a Record-Breaking Season to Enhance Guest Experiences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA SKI RESORTS GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER STELLAR SEASON Resorts Invest Millions After a Record-Breaking Season to Enhance Guest Experiences PETALUMA, Calif. (October 16, 2017) – Following record-setting snowfall during the 2016-17 winter ski season, Ski California and its 32 member resorts are looking ahead to an exciting 2017-18 winter marked by major resort enhancements […] Industry News LadyBrains | October 19, 2017 0 Comments
Which Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Have the Best College Season Passes? Which Tahoe resorts have the best deals for college passes? We tallied the costs, counted the blackout days, and weighed the pluses and minuses to help you figure it all out. ******* Squaw/Alpine Price: $469 Blackout days: None! Pluses: The terrain, oh, the terrain. It doesn’t get much more fun than Squaw, period. Send the fingers, pole whack on the ‘saides, and […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mt. Rose Highway Covered In Snow At Summit By An Avalanche [iframe id=”http://mynews4.com/embed/news/local/avalanche-covers-mt-rose-highway-at-summit-with-snow?external-id=119dcfeea2154c92ae0a86e2a9b5728d”] According to News 4, an avalanche covered Mt. Rose Highway near the summit at 9:30pm on Monday, February 20th, 2017. State Route 431 was covered in up to 20 FEET of snow last night and it is still closed from Douglas Fir to Fairfield, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. It wasn’t reported if anyone was hurt by the […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | February 21, 2017 0 Comments
2 West Coast Ski Resorts Have Gotten Over 500″ of Snow Already! Snow fell throughout the day yesterday and overnight to push Sugar Bowl, CA and Mt. Rose, NV over the 500″ mark on the season. Both ski resorts have received more snow than their average season totals. This historic season continues with wet snow falling throughout the day today, followed by two storms later this week. Both resorts have gotten absolutely […] Industry News Chris Wallner | February 7, 2017 0 Comments
5 Ski Resorts In North America With 300+” of Snowfall This Season It’s only the second week in January and we are seeing season totals of over 300″. These huge season totals are thanks to successive storms in the west this year. As we move into the middle of January, it is looking like many other ski resorts will be joining this list. One more large storm will put a lot of […] Industry News Chris Wallner | January 12, 2017 3 Comments
Mt. Rose in Lake Tahoe, NV = 70″ Storm Total, 222″ This Season, 93″ Snowpack MONSTER STORM DROPS FIVE FEET OF SNOW AT MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE, WITH MORE TO COME Seated at 8,260’, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is Ringing in the New Year with Deep Snow and a Powdery Extended Forecast RENO, NV – Jan. 4, 2017 – The monster winter storm that is currently making its way through the Lake Tahoe area has brought five feet of new snow to Mt. […] Industry News Chris Wallner | January 5, 2017 1 Comment
Avalanches & Severe Winter Conditions Close Road To Mt. Rose **The road has since been reopened for skiing today at Mt. Rose. The Nevada Department of Transportation had to close Route 878 due to white-out conditions and severe avalanche danger. These conditions are a threat to the public’s safety, so the road had to be closed. Two avalanches were reported in the area today, with one of them running out […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | January 5, 2017 1 Comment
UPDATE: Body of Missing Mt. Rose Skier Found Buried In Avalanche A 60 year old male skier was missing after being caught in an avalanche on Saturday morning in the Jackpot Chutes at Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe, NV. The skier reportedly hiked up Mt. Rose ski resort to ski the Jackpot Chutes. The Jackpot Chutes area were closed at the time. The man was found without any avalanche equipment shortly before 1:00pm […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | December 11, 2016 4 Comments
Mt Rose, NV Opens For The Season On Friday, November 18th, 2016 Mt. Rose opens for the season on Friday, November 18th, 2016 as the first ski resort to open in Tahoe. A long awaited cold-stretch has finally reached the area after warm temperatures and a lack of precipitation has plagued the area throughout the beginning of this year’s winter. The resort’s snowmaking team has been putting in the hours after mother […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 17, 2016 1 Comment
2 Ski Resorts Are Schelduled To Open In Lake Tahoe On Friday On Friday, November 18th, 2016 Mt. Rose and Boreal Mountain Resort are scheduled to open as the first resorts to open in Lake Tahoe, CA for the 2016-17 winter. This winter has consisted of warm temperatures and a lack of snowfall, which has made it difficult for these resorts to open. Thankfully, the forecast is looking up, cooler temperatures and […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 15, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Freeride World Tour Champion Sammy Luebke Ripping Powder in Tahoe on Halloween A video posted by Sammy Luebke (@sammy_luebke) on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:54pm PDT Wow! It’s game on up on Mt. Rose, NV in Lake Tahoe right now. This video is from Monday, Halloween, October 31st, 2016. The below report is from the same day. Sierra Avalanche center reported 6″ of new snow in the Mt. Rose area on Monday […] SnowBrains | November 2, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe CANCELS Monday Opening Day Due to High Temperatures: Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV had planned on opening on Monday, October 31st, 2016 after receiving 7-18″ of new snow on October 16th, 2016. As of Thursday, they’ve canceled that October 31st opening date and they have not announced a new opening date. “Due to the recent warmer temps, Mt. Rose will not make it’s projected Oct 31 Opening date. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 29, 2016 0 Comments