Final days of spring skiing
The 2008-2009 ski and board season is coming to an end, so get up to Lake Tahoe this weekend at all costs! Sunny weather and great (fresh) snow is on the menu. Check out this video from Alpine Meadows if you need to get pumped up:
Squaw Valley spring pass blowout – $179!
Spring is in the air, and Squaw Valley – traditionally one of the more expensive resorts in the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region – is making the late-season affordable.
For $179, skiers and boarders get unrestricted access with a spring pass from March 29 until the end of the season, currently projected for May 10. Basically, use the pass three times and it has more than paid for itself.
As a bonus, the pass also includes free use of the pool and spa at High Camp.
For more information, call the resort at (530) 583-6985.
Pass deal at Diamond Peak includes free spring skiing
Looking to get the jump on next year’s skiing? Diamond Peak is offering a great bonus – buy next year’s pass now and receive the rest of the 2009 season free.
Diamond Peak season passes:
- Full passes: (Any Day): Adult $45; College $209; Youth $188; Child $156; Senior $188; Senior 70-plus $52
- Midweek (Monday-Friday): Adult $363; College $167; Youth $150; Child $125; Senior $150; Senior 70-plus $42
- Beginner (Any Age): $109
* Further discounts may apply for Incline Village residents.
To buy your 2009-2010 Diamond Peak pass or get more information, go online.
Get some spring turns before it’s too late
Locals refer to it as the “shoulder season” in the Sierra Nevada, the time between peak winter ski tourism and summer fun on Lake Tahoe’s beaches. But here’s a local secret: Some of the best (and least expensive) skiing happens in Spring.
This year started off strong with a flurry of cold storms that brought powder days and a large snowpack for the Sierra’s dozen-or-so resorts. Now that temperatures are in the 60s at higher altitude, the deep base is paying dividends of spring corn combined with good coverage.
Come up to the mountains for a visit to Reno-Tahoe, enjoy some of the best spring conditions we’ve had in years and take advantage of shoulder season travel deals. Check out our resorts page and plan your trip before it’s too late.
