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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Agrees to Compensate Guests for Missed Ski Days During COVID Pandemic

Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from its handling of single-day lift ticket sales during the 2020-21 ski season. The settlement follows claims that the resort sold tickets for specific dates without disclosing parking restrictions that ultimately prevented some guests from accessing the mountain, according to Top Class Actions. Related: Reflecting on 5 Years Since […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 13, 2025
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After 14” of Fresh Snow, Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Announces 2024-25 Season Closing Day & Spring Lineup with Exciting Events

Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, is celebrating spring and stepping into Sierra-at-Cabo with an action-packed lineup of events, promotions, and programs running through closing day currently scheduled for April 20, 2025 (weather and conditions permitting). Highlights include discounted weekday tickets, ski and snowboard clinics, themed dress-up days, and headliner events including Subaru Winterfest and Vans Methodology. This week’s storm brought a welcome 14 inches […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | March 8, 2025
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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Joins Ikon Pass for Winter 2024-25 | Base Pass Now Includes Taos Ski Valley, NM

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DENVER, CO, August 27, 2024 – Ikon Pass will offer six of California’s best mountain destinations when Sierra-at-Tahoe joins Ikon Pass for winter 24/25, unlocking even more Tahoe access for Ikon Pass holders. Score your Ikon Pass at its current low rates before prices go up, and start planning the good times at over 50 global Ikon Pass destinations. Related: […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | August 27, 2024
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Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024]

Spring POW! | Photo: Solitude Mountain Resort

All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. It’s no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America.  Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest.  There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500” of snow. […]

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Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024
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Reservations Open for Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, CA

Reservations are now live for Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, the global lifestyle brand’s first lodging location in a ski destination and the only all-suite resort in the Lake Tahoe basin. Nestled at the base of Tahoe’s famed Heavenly Mountain in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe will be the ultimate year-round destination for those seeking a slice of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 1, 2023
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Kirkwood to Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Ski Race/Tour Transports Seedlings Through Caldor Fire Burn Area

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In 2021, the devastating Caldor Fire in Northern California wiped out over 220,000 acres of national forest, mostly within El Dorado County. It was one of only two fires in the state’s history to crest the Sierra Nevada as it raced up and over Echo Summit and into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Along the way, locally prized ski resort Sierra […]

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John Cunningham | July 26, 2023
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The Once Impossible is Now Here: Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Open for the Season on December 3rd

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Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, on Track to be 100% Open This Winter Following Caldor Fire

Caldor Fire at Sierra-at-Tahoe

It’s been just over a year since the Caldor Fire reached the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area in California, taking hold in the West Bowl before reaching the mountain’s front side. Barring one celebration weekend, the resort didn’t open at all during winter 21/22. Related: Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Shares Update on Post-Caldor Fire Restoration Project, Says Goal is to Reopen All 46 Trails […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 14, 2022
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1-Year on From the Caldor Fire That Destroyed 80% of the Ski Area, Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Looks Forward to This Winter

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A New Sawmill Will Buy and Process Timber Burned by the Caldor Fire From Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, CA

The timber from Caldor Fire salvage and cleanup efforts at Sierra-at-Tahoe has to go somewhere—so why not repurpose it for a profit? A new sawmill is being built near Carson City, Nevada, and is expected to produce about 50 million feet of lumber per year with its first purchase being the scorched lumber from Sierra-at-Tahoe that remained as a result […]

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Firebrains | August 17, 2022
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Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Shares Update on Post-Caldor Fire Restoration Project, Says Goal is to Reopen All 46 Trails By Next Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) Sierra at Tahoe only opened for one weekend in April last season. Damages from the ravenous Caldor Fire in August 2021 prevented resort crews from opening their mountain for any longer. There was just too much work to do. Related: Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, to Open For 1 Weekend […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | July 8, 2022
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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Looks to Reopen Next Winter After Devastating Caldor Fire

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The 2021/22 ski season would have been the 75th season for Sierra-at-Tahoe resort. Instead, the resort stayed closed due to the Caldor Fire that devastated the resort late last summer.  Over 70% of the resort’s 2,000 acres suffered burn damage. Along with the vegetation devastation, the fire damaged the maintenance facility, five of the nine lifts, and the magic carpet.  […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 17, 2022
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Feeling the Severe Economic Effects From the Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Caldor-Fire-Caused Season Closure

Sierra-At-Tahoe Closure

Almost six months since the Caldor Fire ripped through El Dorado County, effects of its rampage are lingering far beyond the crisp forest. Sierra-at-Tahoe has spent the season rebuilding its lifts and cleaning up its devastated forest. Not only can the effects of the fire be seen physically, but also in the county’s economy, as many lost jobs and businesses […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 11, 2022
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Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, to Open For 1 Weekend in April

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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, announced today that they will be opening for one weekend in April having been closed for the season due to damage caused by the Caldor Fire. Related: Before and After Photos Reveal Just How Badly the Caldor Fire Burned Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, in September, we feared the worst––one of our favorite […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 11, 2022
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Caldor Fire – That Blazed Through Sierra-at-Tahoe – Suspects Arrested

Caldor Fire at Sierra-at-Tahoe

It’s been three months since the Caldor Fire began, which blazed across three counties, El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine, and covered over 200,000 acres. The fire destroyed thousands of homes and structures, damaged ski areas like Sierra-at-Tahoe, and injured multiple people. After a joint investigation from The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, USDA Forest Service, Cal Fire, the California Department […]

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Aunika Skogen | December 9, 2021
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Before and After Photos Reveal Just How Badly the Caldor Fire Burned Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA

Sierra-at-Tahoe announced last week that it wouldn’t open for the winter season until at least 2022 because of damage sustained from the devastating Caldor Fire earlier this year. But just how bad was the damage from the blaze? Related: Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Not Open Until 2022 New drone imagery shows what Sierra-at-Tahoe’s ski runs look like after the […]

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Firebrains | November 8, 2021
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Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Not Open Until 2022

As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, in September, we feared the worst––one of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground. Thankfully, that didn’t happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any damage. Related: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA “Uncertain” as to […]

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Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Still Unsure of Opening Date | Confirms What Terrain Will Be Closed Due to Caldor Fire Damage

As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, last month, we feared the worst––one of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground. Thankfully, that didn’t happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any damage. Related: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA “Uncertain” as to […]

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Firebrains | October 25, 2021
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA “Uncertain” as to How Much Terrain it Will be Able to Open this Year Due to Damage from Caldor Fire

 The Caldor Fire had its way with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort this summer. The South Lake Tahoe ski resort is still suffering from the damage the blaze left as it tore through it, and is scrambling to open in time for its winter season. The wildfire passed through Sierra burning trees in various spots around the mountain but also left many […]

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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Posts Update on Fire Damage | Lifts Damaged But Hoping to Restore Operations Before Start of Season

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As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, earlier this month, we feared the worst––one of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground.  Thankfully, that didn’t happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any damage. Related: Satellite Image Shows Impact of […]

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Firebrains | September 21, 2021
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