Friday, November 30, 2012



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today 2 lifts; EL 8200 closed today.

ALPINE MEADOWS will open for the season on December 7th.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be closed today; they did receive 10 to 12” of new snow.

SUGAR BOWL Closed thru November 30th.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 3 lifts.  The Nevada side has 3 lifts in operation.  They did receive 11” of new snow.    

KIRKWOOD 2 lifts, with and additional on hold for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6, with 6 to 10” of new. Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 3 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  They did receive 3” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE has no information available this morning.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 6 lifts, along with one park for today. New snow fall of 12” on the upper mountain.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 5 lifts in operation today, with 9” of new snow.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE STORMY, MIXED RAIN AND SNOW IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS, TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID30’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WIND ARE A FACTOR 15 TO 45MPH, WITH SOME HIGHTER GUSTS OVER THE PEAKS AND RIDGES.  THE SURFACE CONDITION IS FRESH HEAVY SNOW, M/G, SKIER PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Thursday, November 29, 2012




SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today 2 lifts; EL 8200 received 6” of new snow, 8300 closed today.

ALPINE MEADOWS will open for the season on December 7th.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today, along with 5 parks.

SUGAR BOWL Closed thru November 30th.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 3 lifts.  The Nevada side has 3 lifts in operation.  They did receive 6” of new snow.    

KIRKWOOD 5 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6, with 6 to 8” of new . Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  They did receive 3” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 3 lifts in operation today. They did receive 4 to 6” of new snow.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 6 lifts, along with one park for today. New snow fall of 6” on the upper mountain.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 5 lifts in operation today, with 7” of new snow.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE MOSTLY CLOUDY TO STORMY, TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO MID 30”S. THE WIND ARE A FACTOR 15 TO 45MPH, WITH SOME HIGHTER GUSTS OVER THE PEAKS AND RIDGES.  THE SURFACE CONDITION ARE FESH SNOW, M/G, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012




SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today The Tram, Funitel and 4 lifts; EL 8200 will have 8 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS will open for the season on December 7th.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 11 lifts for today, along with 5 parks.

SUGAR BOWL Closed thru November 30th.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 3 lifts.  The Nevada side has 3 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 5 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6. Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is closed today,

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 2 lifts in operation today. The winds on top were 30 to 45 MPH.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 6 lifts, along with one park for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 6 lifts in operation today.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE PARTLY CLOUDY TO STORMY, TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE LOW 30’S TO MID 30”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 10 TO 25 MPH, SOME HIGHTER GUSTS OVER THE PEAKS AND RIDGES.  THE SURFACE CONDITION ARE M/G, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today The Tram, Funitel and 4 lifts; EL 8200 will have 8 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS will open for the season on December 7th.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL Closed thru November 30th .   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 3 lifts.  The Nevada side has 3 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 5 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6. Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is closed today,

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 2 lifts in operation today. The winds on top were 20 to 35 MPH.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 7 lifts, along with one park for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 6 lifts in operation today.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND SUNNY TODAY.TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID 30’S TO LOW 40”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 0 TO 15 MPH, SOME HIGHTER GUSTS OVER THE PEAKS AND RIDGES.  THE SURFACE CONDITION ARE M/G, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Monday, November 26, 2012

MORE SUNSCREEN AND DON'T FORGET YOUR EYE PROTECTION.



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today The Tram, Funitel and 4 lifts; EL 8200 will have 8 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS will open for the season on December 7th.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL will have the Gondola and 4 lifts in operation today.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 4 lifts.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 5 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6. Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is closed today,

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 4 lifts in operation today. The winds on top were 10 to 25 MPH.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 7 lifts, along with one park for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 8 lifts in operation today.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND SUNNY TODAY.TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID 20’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 0 TO 15 MPH, SOME HIGHTER GUSTS OVER THE PEAKS AND RIDGES.  THE SURFACE CONDITION ARE M/G, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Sunday, November 25, 2012



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation for today The Tram, Funitel and 4 lifts; EL 8200 will have 7 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL will have the Gondola and 4 lifts in operation today.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 4 lifts.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 5 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6. Their cross country area is open with 10K of M/G track.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 4 lifts for day skiing and 2 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is open.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 4 lifts in operation today. The winds on top were 10 to 25 MPH.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 7 lifts, along with one park for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE 10 lifts in operation today.

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND SUNNY TODAY.TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID 30’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 0 TO 15 MPH.  THE SURFACE CONDITION ARE M/G POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Due to circumstances beyond my control, there will not be a report today.  I am sorry if I have let you down.
BEN

Friday, November 23, 2012

SUNSCREEN AND EYE PROTECTION A MUST



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation today The Tram, Funitel and 3 lifts; EL 8200 will have 7 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL will have the Gondola and 4 lifts in operation today.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 4 lifts.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 3 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 4 lifts for day skiing and 2 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is open.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 4 lifts in operation today.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE should operate the Gondola and 8 lifts, along with one park for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND SUNNY TODAY.TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE LOW 30’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 0 TO 15 MPH.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, SOME FIRM PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, SNOW AND SUN GLASSES A MUST TODAY



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 lift operation today The Tram, Funitel and 4 lifts; EL 8200 will have 7 lifts in operation today.

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 14 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL will have the Gondola and 3 lifts in operation today.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side 1lift.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.   

KIRKWOOD 2 lifts in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 4 lifts for day skiing and 2 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is open.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 4 lifts in operation today.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 6 lifts in operation along with one park for today. 
SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER SHOULD BE CLEAR AND SUNNY TODAY.TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WIND ARE LIGHT TO 10 TO 15 MPH.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Homewood to open snow play area for Thanksgiving weekend fun Nov. 23-25

Unfortunately, Homewood will not be able to offer skiing or snowboarding this weekend; however, we will have a family snow play hill at our North Lodge this Friday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


"White Friday" sale in the retail store

Homewood will host a special “White Friday” sale in the newly remodeled retail store with discounts of 30% off all merchandise for Homewood season pass holders, and 20% off for non-pass holders. Shoppers can pick up new ski and snowboard gear from Oakley, Smith Optics, Scott, Red, Dakine and more, all at discounted prices.


Family Snow Play Area

Children of all ages are invited to embrace the fun of sliding on snow in the Family Snow Play hill at Homewood’s North Lodge over the holiday weekend. Snow Play tickets will cost $12 per person (season pass holders sled for free), with sleds available for rent or purchase in the Homewood rental shop. Guests can also bring their own soft-plastic sleds for use in the Snow Play area. The Snow Play area will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday.


Pick up your season pass, or buy one!

Shop the Sale NowHomewood's Guest Services Office will be open at 8 a.m. on "White Friday" to make sure we get season passes printed for all who want to pick them up in advance of the season.

And if you haven't yet bought your pass, you can secure your unrestricted Homewood season pass in-person and never worry about blackout dates, wind holds or overcrowded slopes all winter long.

Adult no-blackout passes are just $299 for locals, returning passholders, and other-area passholders. And just $399 for everyone else.

Family passes (2 adult + 2 child/teen passes) are just $799! (That's less than the price of 1 unrestricted pass at many Tahoe resorts.)

Seniors (62-69) pay just $199 for unrestricted access. And Seniors 70+ pay just $159.

Get full details at SkiHomewood.com/seasonpasses.

Bonus Privileges
Homewood season pass holders will enjoy unlimited skiing/snowboarding privileges at Red Lodge Mountain Resort as well as five days of skiing/riding at Whitefish Mountain Resort, and now half-price tickets at Alta too.
Homewood, Red Lodge, Whitefish and Alta too!



Peak to Shore Lodging Packages

Located directly across the street from Homewood, the West Shore Cafe and Inn is the perfect home base for your Lake Tahoe winter adventures. Book the "Peak to Shore" package and receive lift tickets to Homewood bundled with your lake-front room.

Take a look at our lodging pages for video tours of all six of our rooms and suites as well as special online packages: www.WestShoreCafe.com.


About Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood Mountain Resort is located at 5145 West Lake Boulevard in Homewood, California. For additional information, please visit www.SkiHomewood.com or call us at 530-525-2992.

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SQUAW VALLEY EL lift operation today The Tram and 3 lifts; EL 7200 is closed for skiing and riding.  However EL 7200 will open on Thanksgiving Morning. 

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN will be operating 24 lifts for today.

SUGAR BOWL closed from Nov19 thru Nov 21st.  They will reopen on Nov 22.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California 3 lifts.  They did receive 3 to 4” of new snow.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today. They now have top to bottom skiing on Chair 6.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 4 lifts for day skiing and 2 lift for night till 9PM.  The tubing park is open 9AM until 9 PM.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE 3 lifts and an additional lift on wind hold.  They received 1” of new snow.  The winds on top are 45 MPH with higher gusts.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 6 lifts in operation along with one park for today.  They did receive 2” of new snow on top.

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS WINDS COULD BE A FACTOR TODAY. TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO HIGH 30”S. THE WINDS TO 10 TO 25 MPH, WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SOME SNOW SHOWERS.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G FRESH POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Squaw to Open the Upper Mountain and 13 Lifts for Thanksgiving Day

Squaw Valley is slated to open its upper mountain peaks this Thursday thanks to seven feet of early season snowfall and enhanced snowmaking efforts
[Olympic Valley, Calif.] November 20, 2012 – Squaw Valley has announced that the resort will be opening an incredible amount of terrain this Thanksgiving Day and throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Squaw Valley will be opening 13 lifts including seven lifts on the upper mountain – a rare occasion this early in the season. This will be the first time in ten years that Squaw Valley has opened Emigrant chairlift, located on one of Squaw’s highest peaks, for Thanksgiving Day.

The 13 lifts that are scheduled to be open Thanksgiving Day include the Funitel, Gold Coast Express, Shirley Lake Express, Emigrant, Solitude, Mountain Meadow, Belmont, Bailey’s Beach, the Aerial Tram, Squaw Creek, Red Dog, the Tucker carpet at SnoVentures and the Murphy carpet at Squaw Kids. The Belmont terrain park will also be open, offering 10 small to medium features.*

Squaw Valley is able to open the upper mountain thanks to the great early season snowfall and the resorts’ vastly improved snowmaking system. So far, Mother Nature has delivered 84 inches or 7 feet of snow to the resort’s upper mountain since October 22. Cold temperatures at higher elevations have also allowed the resort to make additional snow on the upper mountain, creating a solid base for skiing and riding this Thanksgiving.

In addition to skiing and riding, guests can also enjoy mountaintop ice skating at High Camp this Thanksgiving. Squaw Valley’s ice rink is located at 8,200 feet and offers spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. The ice rink will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Click here for more ice rink details.

For those looking to take full advantage of this winter season, Squaw and Alpine recently announced that the Tahoe Super Pass is now better than ever. Gold and Silver passholders now have access to Sierra-at-Tahoe, an added value dubbed the Tahoe Super Pass Plus. The Tahoe Super Pass Plus is available at www.tahoesuperpass.com starting at $519 for adult silver passes and $749 for adult gold passes.

Regular bronze Tahoe Super Passes are still available for $429, though they do not include access to Sierra-at-Tahoe. No matter which pass is the most suitable, skiers and riders are encouraged to buy now as prices are slated to increase as much as $100 after December 7. The resorts’ first-ever unrestricted college pass, valid at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, starts at just $389, with prices guaranteed through December 17.

*All operations are weather and conditions permitting.


About Squaw Valley
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley is a year-round mountain destination offering world-class adventures in every season. Squaw is renowned for its legendary skiing and riding that spans 3,600 skiable acres, six peaks and 30 chairlifts including a unique mountaintop beginner area and unrivaled expert steeps, chutes and bowls. In summer, the resort welcomes a full line-up of live music and festivals and Squaw’s Aerial Tram offers a scenic ride up to a host of mountaintop activities. For the ultimate slopeside lodging experience, guests can stay in one of The Village at Squaw Valley’s one, two or three bedroom suites, each with a fireplace, kitchen and balcony.

About Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows’ seven powder bowls, summit-to-base groomed slopes, and authentic hospitality are among the many attributes that have made the resort a favorite of the local community and visitors alike. Alpine Meadows offers skiers and riders access to more than 100 trails across 2,400 skiable acres serviced by 13 lifts. With its high annual snowfall of 450 inches, the resort boasts one of Tahoe’s longest skiing and boarding seasons.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can access 6,000 skiable acres, 43 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on one lift ticket or season pass. For more information about Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows, visit www.squaw.com or www.skialpine.com or call 1.800.403.0206.


SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 received 1” of fresh snow, lift operation today The Tram and 3 lifts; EL 7200 is closed for skiing and riding.  However EL 7200 will open on Thanksgiving Morning.  

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN

SUGAR BOWL closed from Nov19 thru Nov 21st.  They will reopen on Nov 22.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California 6 lifts.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.  They did receive 1” of new snow.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifs for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  They received 3 to 4” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 6 lifts in operation along with one park for today. 

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS WINDS COULD BE A FACTOR TODAY. TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO MID 30”S. THE WINDS TO 10 TO 25 MPH, WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G FRESH POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Monday, November 19, 2012



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 received 6” of fresh snow, lift operation today The Tram and 3 lifts; EL 7200 is closed for skiing and riding.  

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN

SUGAR BOWL closed from Nov19 thru Nov 21st.  They will reopen on Nov 22.   

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California 6 lifts.  The Nevada side has 2 lifts in operation.  They did receive 1” of new snow.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today. They received 2” of fresh snow. 
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 1 lift for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  They received 3 to 4” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 5 lifts in operation along with one park for today. They did receive 3” of new snow. 

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS WINDS COULD BE A FACTOR TODAY. TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO MID 30”S. THE WINDS TO 10 TO 25 MPH, WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G FRESH POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Sunday, November 18, 2012



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 received 1” of fresh snow, lift operation today The Tram and 4 lifts; EL 7200 is closed for skiing and riding.  They did receive 8” of new snow.

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN

SUGAR BOWL received 8 to 14” of fresh new snow.  Lift operations today should be 4 lifts.  

HEAVENLY The Gondola on the California side for sight seeing only. The lift is on wind hold.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today. They received 14 to 16” of fresh snow.  
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.  They received 10 to 15” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 5 lifts in operation for today. They did receive 9” of new snow.  

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS WINDS COULD BE A FACTOR TODAY. TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO MID 30”S. THE WINDS TO 10 TO 25 MPH, WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  THE SURFACE CONDITION OF M/G FRESH POWDER, MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Squaw Valley Named Top Ski Resort by Outside Magazine

[Olympic Valley, Calif.] November 17, 2012 – Squaw Valley has been selected as the No.1 Ski Resort in Outside Magazine’s rankings for Top 40 Best Ski Resorts in North America. Outside Magazine posted their rankings online on Monday, November 5. The full article is available at OutsideOnline.com, click here for a link to the article.

Outside Magazine sites 300 bluebird days, 450 inches of annual snowfall, terrain variety and an abundance of activities for kids and families as reasons for Squaw Valley’s top ranking. The article also touted Squaw’s focus on safety and variety of après ski options; as well as commended Squaw Valley’s ski rental shop for offering “the smoothest rental process in the states.”

"We are truly honored to have been named No. 1 Ski Resort in North America by Outside Magazine. With their stunning images and the quality and variety of their writing, Outside Magazine has always been a favorite of mine. And I'm not the only one, such that it has become possibly the single most significant and influential publication within the ski industry," said Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Squaw Valley's placement as the No. 1 Resort in North America comes in the midst of the resort's five year capital improvement plan, deemed the Renaissance. Over the course of five years, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are investing $70 million into every facet of the resort experience. Now in year two of the Renaissance, the resorts have invested nearly $40 million, with notable improvements including all new terrain parks, several new restaurants, a new ticket center and the world's first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks - just to name a few.
"One of our primary goals for the Renaissance is to make our mountains more friendly and approachable for all of our guests,” continued Wirth. “This No. 1 ranking is affirmation of our work over the past two years. We will celebrate our achievement for a bit, then press on as there is still much work to be done for the near and the long term - as in many ways, we’re just getting started."

Outside Magazine notes that their team “spent months scoring and ranking dozens of resorts from California to Maine, British Columbia to Quebec,” to come up with their final Top 40 list.


About Squaw Valley
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley is a year-round mountain destination offering world-class adventures in every season. Squaw is renowned for its legendary skiing and riding that spans 3,600 skiable acres, six peaks and 30 chairlifts including a unique mountaintop beginner area and unrivaled expert steeps, chutes and bowls. In summer, the resort welcomes a full line-up of live music and festivals and Squaw’s Aerial Tram offers a scenic ride up to a host of mountaintop activities. For the ultimate slopeside lodging experience, guests can stay in one of The Village at Squaw Valley’s one, two or three bedroom suites, each with a fireplace, kitchen and balcon

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can access 6,000 skiable acres, 43 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on one lift ticket or season pass.

For more information about Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows, visit www.squaw.com or www.skialpine.com or call 1.800.403.0206.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012



SQUAW VALLEY EL 6200 is open with 4 lifts; EL 7200 is closed for skiing.

ALPINE MEADOWS

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN

SUGAR BOWL will open for the season today with top to bottom skiing and riding, with the Gondola and one lift in operation.  ROYAL GORGE WILL OPEN Thanksgiving weekend.

HEAVENLY 2 lifts on the Nevada side, access via the Gondola on the California side.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 4 lifts in operation for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SOME RAIN SHOWERS WINDS COULD BE A FACTOR TODAY. TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 20’S TO MID 30”S. THE WINDS TO 0 TO 15 MPH.  THE SURFACE COBINATION OF MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Friday, November 16, 2012



MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN

SUGAR BOWL

HEAVENLY 2 lifts on the Nevada side, access via the Gondola on the California side.

KIRKWOOD 1 lift in operation for today.
          
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT 2 lifts for day skiing and 1 lift for night till 9PM.

SODA SPRINGS.    

MT ROSE

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE 5 lifts in operation for today.

SIERRA AT TAHOE

TAHOE DONNER

DIAMOND PEAK

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY. THE WEATHER WAS PARTLY CLOUDY. TODAYS TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 30’S TO MID 40”S. THE WINDS TO 0 TO 15 MPH.  THE SURFACE COBINATION OF MAN MADE SNOW AND NATURAL SNOW. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED, WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

Buy your Homewood
pass before November 5 for the best price  
 
Homewood to open for Thanksgiving weekend celebration Nov. 23-25 with skiing, snowboarding, snow play and shopping


With snow on the ground and in the forecast, Homewood Mountain Resort is thrilled to announce that it will open on "White Friday," Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 25 for a special Thanksgiving holiday weekend of skiing, snowboarding, sledding and shopping.

Current plans call for operations on Homewood’s beginner area above the North Lodge, as well as additional terrain if weather and conditions permit. Beginner lift tickets for the holiday weekend will cost just $35, while all-mountain tickets will be $59.

Homewood’s team has been busy preparing the resort to ensure that the base area will provide an excellent surface for beginners and those looking to sharpen rusty skills after a summer away from the slopes. And Homewood’s terrain park crew is planning for a holiday weekend terrain park option for freestyle skiers and riders above the beginner terrain.

Homewood will offer its full-service rental shop, ski and snowboard beginner lesson programs, as well as the North Lodge cafeteria and bar – with all the Thanksgiving weekend football games on TV – for the weekend celebration.

Pick up your season pass, or buy one!

Shop the Sale NowHomewood's Guest Services Office will be open at 8 a.m. on "White Friday" to make sure we get season passes printed for all who want to get out on the hill and enjoy the new snow.

And if you haven't yet bought your pass, you can secure your unrestricted Homewood season pass in-person and never worry about blackout dates, wind holds or overcrowded slopes all winter long.

Adult no-blackout passes are just $299 for locals, returning passholders, and other-area passholders. And just $399 for everyone else.

Family passes (2 adult + 2 child/teen passes) are just $799! (That's less than the price of 1 unrestricted pass at many Tahoe resorts.)

Seniors (62-69) pay just $199 for unrestricted access. And Seniors 70+ pay just $159.

Get full details at SkiHomewood.com/seasonpasses.

Bonus Privileges
Homewood season pass holders will enjoy unlimited skiing/snowboarding privileges at Red Lodge Mountain Resort as well as five days of skiing/riding at Whitefish Mountain Resort, and now half-price tickets at Alta too.
Homewood, Red Lodge,
Whitefish and Alta too!


Thursday, November 15, 2012

Squaw Valley Hosts Mountaintop Thanksgiving Dinner

Guests can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe
*Click for images of Thanksgiving at High Camp for media use.
[Olympic Valley, Calif.] November 15, 2012 – This Thanksgiving, visitors can enjoy a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving dinner at the top of Squaw Valley while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. Thanksgiving guests can ride the resort’s Aerial Tram up 2,000 vertical feet to feast at The Terrace, one of High Camp’s mountaintop restaurants. Thanksgiving dinner at High Camp will be served on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22.
Thanksgiving at High Camp will be served buffet-style and will include traditional dishes such as rosemary roasted turkey, honey roasted ham, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, bacon and apple stuffing, butternut squash bisque and sweet potato casserole. Guests can choose between two seatings, the first at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 3:30 p.m. To view a full menu or book a reservation, please see squaw.com/thanksgiving.
   
Squaw Valley’s Thanksgiving dinner is priced affordably to cater to families. Reservations for the Thanksgiving buffet are $39 for adults and $29 for kids 12 and under. Prices do not include Aerial Tram tickets for the ride up to High Camp, however, Tram tickets can be purchased for $7 off adult rates as part of the Thanksgiving meal package. Tram tickets will be available for $22 for adults, and $12 for kids 12 and under. Those with a season pass or a lift ticket for the day can ride the Tram for free.

For a truly incredible Thanksgiving, guests can spend the morning skiing or snowboarding on Squaw Valley’s legendary slopes, or go ice skating at the resorts’ mountaintop skating rink overlooking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada. Thanks to five feet of early season snowfall and expansive snowmaking improvements, Squaw Valley will be open for skiing and riding starting on Friday, November 16 – six days earlier than originally planned.

In celebration of the true Thanksgiving spirit, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows encourages guests to the mountain to consider giving to those less fortunate by participating in the resorts’ Food Fight. Now through New Year’s Day, guests of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows can donate to Project MANA through the resorts’ online stores or as part of any lift ticket or season pass purchase.  One hundred percent of donations will go directly to Project MANA, a Truckee/North Lake Tahoe hunger relief organization.


About Squaw Valley
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley is a year-round mountain destination offering world-class adventures in every season. Squaw is renowned for its legendary skiing and riding that spans 3,600 skiable acres, six peaks and 30 chairlifts including a unique mountaintop beginner area and unrivaled expert steeps, chutes and bowls. In summer, the resort welcomes a full line-up of live music and festivals and Squaw’s Aerial Tram offers a scenic ride up to a host of mountaintop activities. For the ultimate slopeside lodging experience, guests can stay in one of The Village at Squaw Valley’s one, two or three bedroom suites, each with a fireplace, kitchen and balcony.

About Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows’ seven powder bowls, summit-to-base groomed slopes, and authentic hospitality are among the many attributes that have made the resort a favorite of the local community and visitors alike. Alpine Meadows offers skiers and riders access to more than 100 trails across 2,400 skiable acres serviced by 13 lifts. With its high annual snowfall of 450 inches, the resort boasts one of Tahoe’s longest skiing and boarding seasons.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can access 6,000 skiable acres, 43 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on one lift ticket or season pass. For more information about Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows, visit www.squaw.com or www.skialpine.com or call 1.800.403.0206.

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This message was intended for: barbash@pyramid.net

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Happy Opening Day, Skiers and Riders! Thanks to Mother Nature’s delivery of nearly foot and a half of fresh snow this week, and thanks to the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system, Heavenly is opening two days ahead of schedule this season. Get moving and join us for Opening Day 2012/13! Access the mountain today via the Heavenly Gondola and enjoy carving some snow on CA Trail and Tamarack Return, via Tamarack Express. Park for free at the CA Main Lodge and shuttle over. Join us in the Tamarack Lodge at 3:30pm to celebrate Opening Day with ½ priced drinks and appetizer specials. Don’t forget to purchase your 2012/13 Season Pass for access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood starting at only $419. Lifts open at 9AM.
WEATHER
Temps
Skies
Winds
Precipitation
Today’s Forecast
Mid-Mountain
9,136’ El.
29/37°F
Clear
Light
None
Mostly sunny with light winds and temps in the mid 40s
SNOW & SURFACE CONDITIONS
New Snow
Last 24 hrs
Last 48 hrs
Last 7 days
Base Depth
0”
0”
0”
14”-17”
18”-24”
Surface Conditions
Packed powder, machine-made and machine-groomed snow
Snowmaking
None
LIFT & GROOMING INFO
California Lifts
Nevada Lifts
O C H
Groomed Runs
O C H
Groomed Runs Aerial Tram Gondola Gunbarrel Express Sky Express Canyon Express Powderbowl Exp. Patsy’s Groove First Ride Surface Lifts (0) World Cup
Closed
Mountain Access
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Tamarack Express Comet Express Dipper Express Stagecoach Express Olympic Express Mott Galaxy Boulder North Bowl Big Easy Surface lifts (0)
CA Trail, Park Features
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
O = Open C = Closed H = Hold &LIFT & GRO GROOMING INFO TERRAIN PARKS ADVENTURE PEAK
O C H O C H
O C H O C H High Roller Ante Up Player’s Park Groove Tubing Hill Snow Bikes Snowshoeing Sledding
FIVE-DAY

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Hi All,

I think I got a little excited to get the party started…

Unbuckle doesn’t actually kick off until Friday at 3:30p inside of the Tamarack Lodge.

See you then,

Megan Hammitt
Communications Coordinator
Heavenly Mountain Resort
P.O Box 2180
Stateline, NV 89449
Direct Line: 775-586-4486
www.skiheavenly.com
VAILRESORTS®
Mammoth fun in the sun.
It is another beautiful day at Mammoth!  Fresh snow, crisp temperatures and terrain available for every ability level!

Mammoth is open from top to bottom! Today you can enjoy access to 21 trails and 6 high speed chairlifts. Early season obstacles can still exist, so please use caution, and stay on marked trails.

Our season pass deadline has been extended through today! This is your last day to purchase passes at $799. Prices go up tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14th. You don’t want to miss out on this great deal!
THE GOODS
Tuesday Nov 13
24 Hr. Snow » 0
Storm Total »
Base Depth » 12-18 in.
Conditions » partly cloudy
8:37 AM temp » 35.2°
Daytime temps » low 40s
Wind » slight breeze
FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE BLOG FORD
WEEKEND!
The recent storm that dropped nearly 2 feet of new snow on Sugar Bowl (on top of the 42” we received before that), plus super cold temps for optimal snowmaking has allowed us to flip the switch on opening weekend sooner than anticipated, with top-to-bottom skiing & riding this weekend from the top of Lincoln to the bottom of Nob Hill. Stay tuned to the all new sugarbowl.com for the latest details and info, and we’ll see you up here for opening weekend of the 2012/13 ski season!
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Royal GorgeROYAL GORGE XC...COMING SOON!
The crews are busily prepping Royal Gorge XC for its season opener...we should know more details very soon so please stay tuned! royalgorge.com
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San Jose Ski
FestivalSUGAR BOWL AT THE SNOWBOMB SAN JOSE SKI & BOARD FEST THIS WEEKEND!
Come by and say hi, catch up on all things Sugar Bowl & Royal Gorge, pick up your season pass at the early season rates and spin the wheel of fortune for a chance to win great swag! Check out the show >>> Even better, we're giving away free tickets to the show! Visit this link and get into a great ski show for free! >>>
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EmploymentWORK & PLAY AT SUGAR BOWL
We’ve still got a few key positions available here at Sugar Bowl…come work & play at a resort dedicated to the experience. Check out some of the awesome job openings >>>
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