Spring in Truckee, CA, Is Tahoe at Its Best Spring is when Truckee, California, makes the strongest case for itself. Tahoe still skis, the weather settles, and the whole region starts to glow. Mornings come in cold and clear. By late morning, the snow turns soft, the decks fill up, and people are making turns in a T-shirt before settling into a beer in the sun. Few mountain towns […] Featured Article Clay Malott | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, to Introduce Parking Reservations Next Season Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, is making a notable change for the 2026-27 winter season, announcing that it will implement a parking reservation system on weekends and holiday periods as part of its newly released season pass rollout. The ski area said the new program is aimed at improving the guest experience while also addressing concerns from the surrounding community. According to Sierra-at-Tahoe, […] Industry News Brent Glogau | March 19, 2026 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Announces Closure for 79th Season Amid High Spring Temperatures View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) Sierra-at-Tahoe’s 79th season is officially coming to a close. According to a recent announcement posted to the resort’s official Instagram account, the final day of operations will be this Sunday, March 22. Related: Steamboat Resort, CO, Announces Major Parking Changes For Next Winter In the social media […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 17, 2026 0 Comments
Historic Storm Dumps 9.5 Feet of Snow on Palisades Tahoe, CA, in 5 Days—The Most Since 1970 A powerful mid-February storm cycle delivered historic snowfall to Palisades Tahoe, with the resort reporting its highest five-day snowfall accumulation since 1970. According to the resort and data from the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, the storm that hit the Sierra Nevada between February 16 and February 20 dropped approximately 115 inches (9.5 feet) of snow across the mountain. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 4, 2026 0 Comments
Massive Tahoe Storm Pushes Snowpack From 60% to 98% of Average After 8 Feet Falls at Palisades Tahoe, CA, This Week A powerful February storm cycle has dramatically reshaped what had been shaping up as a disappointing winter in the Sierra Nevada, dumping huge snowfall totals across the Tahoe region and rapidly boosting the seasonal snowpack. Related: Majority of Western United States with Record Low Snowpack: How it Affects Ski Resorts and What it Means For the Summer According to the […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 19, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, Offers Free Learn to Snowboard Day for Kids Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will host a free Learn to Snowboard Day for young children on Sunday, January 11, 2026, giving first-timers a playful introduction to snowboarding. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon near the resort’s Main Lodge and is open to kids ages 4-7. Participants will rotate through a series of activity stations inside Mt. Rose’s custom […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 9, 2026 0 Comments
Diamond Peak, NV, Report: A Reminder Why Smaller Tahoe Mountains Deliver Big Days Report from Monday, January 5, 2025 After three straight days of rain from New Year’s through January 3, winter in Tahoe felt like it was hanging by a thread. Rain hammered the snowpack, even at higher elevations, stripping coverage and leaving much of the region waiting—again—for a real reset. That reset finally arrived over the weekend, and by Monday, January […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 6, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV, Report: Winter Finally Reappears! Report from Sunday, January 4, 2025 On days like this, skiing doesn’t stop until the lifts do. The forecast leading into this storm cycle was bold, calling for up to 42 inches across Tahoe. But as has been the story all season, reality mattered more than the headline. Rain lingered longer than expected, chewing into the snowpack and pushing the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Sets Saturday, December 27 Opening Day as Significant Winter Storm Approaches Sierra-at-Tahoe announced Tuesday that it will open for the 2025-26 winter season on Saturday, December 27, coinciding with a major storm expected to bring several feet of new snow to the region. The resort said lifts are scheduled to begin running at 8:30 a.m., with operations planned until 4 p.m., conditions permitting. At least the Easy Rider Express lift is expected […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA: 72-84″ Of Snow for Yosemite, CA, Next 7-Days It’s not often that you see the National Weather Service (NOAA) calling for 6-8 feet (72-84″) of snow in one Winter Storm Warning, but that’s exactly what’s happening right now for Yosemite National Park in California. It’s also very abnormal to have a Winter Storm Warning, or any warning for that matter, that lasts 7 days, but again, that’s what’s […] Weather Miles Clark | December 20, 2025 1 Comment
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, is the First Tahoe Area Resort to Open for the 2025-26 Winter Season Thanks to early season storms and cold temperatures that have allowed the resort’s robust snowmaking efforts to begin in earnest, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is getting the 2025-26 winter season underway on Friday November 21, 2025. “Every year, one of our goals is to be the first Tahoe area resort to open, and to offer one of the longest ski […] Industry News Press Release | November 20, 2025 0 Comments
Top 9 Tips for Buying and Selling Gear at the Ski Swap Fall is here, and that means one thing: it’s ski swap season! Time to grab some new gear for cheap or turn last year’s setup into a stack of cash. Here are our expert tips on how to work the ski swap like a pro. Buying 1. Get there early. All the best deals will be gone in the first hour […] Gear Mike Lavery | September 24, 2025 0 Comments
Tahoe, CA/NV, Transportation District Expands Late-Night Transit With New Route September 11, 2025 (Stateline, Nev.) – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is expanding South Shore transit options with the launch of Route 51, beginning Thursday, September 11, 2025. This new route will operate Thursdays through Saturdays only (serving the Y Transit Center to Kingbury Transit Center) and is designed to better serve both residents and visitors during late-night travel periods. Route 51 is ideal […] Industry News Press Release | September 12, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Gears Up for 2025-26 Season With Upgrades, New Events, and the Return of Rahlves’ Banzai Race Palisades Tahoe is preparing to open the 2025-26 winter season on November 26, weather permitting, with a long list of mountain upgrades, expanded guest services, and a calendar packed with events ranging from World Cup racing to ski film premieres and live music. This season’s improvements focus on snow reliability, smoother guest flow, and bolstered après-ski culture. The resort has […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 11, 2025 0 Comments
Important Things to Know Before Moving to a Ski Town Moving to a ski town can be one of the most exhilarating things a person who enjoys winter can do in life at any age. The crisp mountain air, opportunities for fresh tracks when the rest of the world is still trying to make their way into town in the morning on a powder day, and the ability to get […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | September 8, 2025 0 Comments
4 Years After Devastating Caldor Fire, Lake Tahoe, CA/NV, Fire and Fuels Team Launches 10-Year Fuel Reduction Plan This press release was shared by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. – Against the backdrop of the 2025 Tahoe Summit, federal, state, local, and tribal partners commemorated the renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy, a 10-year plan to protect communities and restore fire-resilient forests within the Lake Tahoe Basin. A […] Fire Firebrains | August 25, 2025 0 Comments
The Best Places in the U.S. to Ski During the Day and Gamble at Night After a long, action-packed day on the slopes, sometimes a little after-hours action at a casino is just what one needs to keep that adrenaline going. While many people might think of casinos and picture the deserts of Las Vegas, or the ocean beaches of Atlantic City, there are plenty of places you can roll the dice or spin a slot machine […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 11, 2025 0 Comments
20th Annual Tahoe Bike Month Kicks Off June 1 Lake Tahoe, Nev./Calif. – Tahoe Bike Month returns this June, marking the region’s 20th year of celebrating bike culture. A collaboration between the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), this month-long series of events and a friendly ride challenge encourages residents and visitors to embrace biking for both transportation and recreation—while helping protect the Lake […] Press Release | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Going for the D-Spin 720º at 47-Years-Old View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from May 25, 2025 I woke up at 1 am last night and everything was so clear. I’d wake up at 5:45 am, drive to Palisades Tahoe, land the D-Spin 720, and roll back down to Mammoth for Tall Carl’s party. Tahoe had been off the table because […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 26, 2025 0 Comments
Homewood, CA, New Gondola Update: Resort Expects Completion by 2026-27 Season Homewood Mountain Resort’s highly anticipated gondola project is progressing steadily toward construction, with an official opening targeted for the 2026-27 ski season. According to an update posted on the resort’s official website, the Homewood Gondola has secured key regulatory milestones, including full approvals from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the California Tramway Board, and substantial conformance approval from Placer […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 13, 2025 0 Comments
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