Reno-Tahoe

A week of intense storms over the Sierra Nevada has brought epic powder days to Reno-Tahoe area ski and board resorts, a gift from Mother Nature that has built a deep snowpack and the potential of a lengthy spring ski season.

Reno-Tahoe has some great package deals going for lodging and lift tickets. Shop online

Base totals as reported by Tahoe resorts Tuesday morning:

• Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: 66 inches
• Diamond Peak: 61 inches
• Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort: 62 inches
• Alpine Meadows: 150 inches
• Homewood Mountain Resort: 58 inches
• Squaw Valley USA: 78 inches
• Sugar Bowl: 62 inches
• Boreal: 135 inches
• Heavenly Lake Tahoe: 64 inches
• Kirkwood: 146 inches

For updated snow conditions, check out our resorts page online.

Powder hounds were grinning from ear to ear today at Reno-Tahoe area resorts following a storm that brought up to two feet of fresh powder. Here are a few samples from Tuesday at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. (photos courtesy Mt. Rose)

The snow is continuing to fall in Reno-Tahoe as the heart of a good storm system passes over the Sierra crest. Good conditions on Saturday and Sunday (video) have turned to great conditions with cold temperatures keeping things light and fluffy.

According to the National Weather Service, the stormy weather is expected to continue through the week – with any luck the new layers will ensure a great couple weeks of powder and a long season well into spring.

Storm totals as reported by Tahoe resorts Monday morning:

• Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: 6 inches
• Diamond Peak: 8 inches
• Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort: 13 inches
• Alpine Meadows: 22 inches
• Homewood Mountain Resort: 12 inches
• Squaw Valley USA: 16 inches
• Sugar Bowl: 16 inches
• Boreal: 18 inches
• Heavenly Lake Tahoe: 10 iches
• Kirkwood: 24 inches

For updated snow conditions, check out our resorts page online.

(Web cam view on Monday from the top of High Camp at Diamond Peak)

The Sierra Nevada is getting a fair dusting of storm as a cold front moves through. We hit Alpine Meadows on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore on Saturday and enjoyed some powder turns. Sunday should be great at ski and board resorts throughout Reno and Tahoe. If you are planning a trip to the area, be sure to check out our searchable resort finder to get up-to-the-minute snow and weather reports, as well as maps and pricing information.

Mike Henderson, a frequent contributor to this blog and an avid Sierra outdoors enthusiast takes viewers on a backcountry skiing adventure at Incline Peak, on the Nevada side of North Lake Tahoe. The region is located near Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and is a 45-minute drive from downtown Reno. Check it out, and see more adventures at the Team Bacon Strip site.

Feral Snow #1 Incline Lake Peak from Mike Henderson on Vimeo.

Diamond Peak Ski Resort, located high above Incline Village on Tahoe’s sunny North Shore, is inviting couples to “Take your love to a higher level” this Valentine’s day.

For $285 – two people, all inclusive – lovers young and “mature” will be treated to an incredible five-course dinner paired with fine wines at the fabulous Snowflake Lodge at the top of the Lakeview Chair. There may be no better sunset view in all of Tahoe (and maybe the world).

Diamond Peak is located at 1210 Ski Way in Incline Village, Nev., just 45 minutes from Reno. To make reservations go online or call 775-832-1177.

North Lake Tahoe businesses and organizations are planning a large-scale, season-long celebration to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, held at Squaw Valley ski area and along Lake Tahoe’s West Shore from Homewood to Tahoma. Read more from First Tracks!

Take the scenic route to America’s Adventure Place on the Fun Train or the Snow Train, with all-inclusive getaways aboard Amtrak’s famous California Zephyr from early February through mid-March.

Packages include transportation from the San Francisco or Sacramento areas, two nights accommodations at your choice of hotels, as well as discounts on food and entertainment when you get there. Prices start at $189.

For information visit www.keyholidays.com, or call (800) 783-0783.

U.S. Snowboarding’s Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, Calif.) and Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) swept the third-place podium spot Saturday during a World Cup snowboardcross competition in Austria …

(Read the story at First Tracks)

Diamond Peak ski resort is bringing skiing to the masses during Learn to Ski and Ride Week, offering a lift ticket, lesson and rental combo for first-timers for only $29. This season’s Learn to Ski and Ride Week will be held on Jan. 12-16, 2009.

Diamond Peak is a great place to learn with its wide, easy to navigate slopes and top-of-the-line ski and snowboard instructors. With panoramic vistas and uncrowded slopes, it’s the perfect mountain for families and beginners, all located a short 45-minute drive from downtown Reno.

The first-time beginner package usually costs $81 for a 1 hour, 45-minute lesson, rental equipment and a lift ticket. This package is only available for kids ages 7 and up.
Diamond Peak is located on 1210 Ski Way in Incline Village, Nevada. For more information and current conditions, click here or call 775-832-1177.



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