North Lake Tahoe work this morning to just under a foot of new snow (10 inches) at the upper elevations following a powerful storm that hit the region on Friday making today’s opening day at Squaw Valley USA and Northstar-at-Tahoe.

 

Celebrating its 60^th anniversary this season, Squaw Valley USA opens today in a big way with professional skier JT Homes planning to base-jump from the resort’s famous cable car at 2 p.m.  Olympian and Tahoe local Jonny Moseley toasts the resort at the KT Sundeck, 2-3:45 p.m., with balloons being released and anniversary cake being served.

 

Northstar-at-Tahoe, home to Lake Tahoe’s first five-star caliber resort The Ritz-Carlton Highlands (opening December 9), also celebrates with the resort’s best opening day conditions since the 1994-95 season.

 

On Donner Summit, Boreal Mountain Resort opened October 9, the earliest opening in the resort’s history, making it also the first ski resort to open in California. Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, at Tahoe’s highest base elevation at 8,260 feet, opened October 30.

 

Celebrating 70 years of skiing and riding, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, atop Donner Summit, plans to open Wednesday, November 25. Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, just outside of Tahoe City, is gearing up for their official opening – Saturday, December 5. In Incline Village, Diamond Peak Ski Resort is set to open Thursday, December 10.

 

See firsthand the challenging terrain and big snow that has made Lake Tahoe a legendary ski destination in the new Warren Miller film, titled Dynasty, showing November and December at locations across the country.

 

 

Hit North Lake Tahoe’s Cool Deals, updated daily, for savings on North Lake Tahoe lodging, skiing, activities and special events.

 

 

 

 

 

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