Tahoe now has more snow than any region in United States
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Ski totals are high for this time of year, starting with Sugar Bowl’s 170 inches at its peak. Sugar Bowl is one of eight Lake Tahoe ski resorts that have 100 or more inches of snow.
Skiers and snowboarders can consider themselves lucky this season. Lake Tahoe ski resorts have the most snow of any ski region in this U.S. thus far.
Ski totals are high for this time of year, starting with Sugar Bowl’s 170 inches at its peak. Sugar Bowl is one of eight Lake Tahoe ski resorts that have 100 or more inches of snow.
Joining Sugar Bowl in the 100-plus club are Boreal (132), Mt. Rose (128), Soda Springs (123), Squaw Valley (121), Sierra-at-Tahoe (113), and Alpine Meadows (104) and Northstar California (101).
There was barely any measurable snow Friday in the Tahoe region. But powder stashes could still be located, thanks to the Sierra range receiving 8 feet of snow or more from the recent storms, which began on Dec. 21.
Don’t expect much additional snow between now and New Year’s Day. The Weather Channel is forecasting a 50-percent chance of snow today, followed by 30 percent on Sunday, 20 percent on Monday, and a zero-percent chance on New Year’s.
While there is some sun hitting Tahoe resorts, the temperatures are fairly cold. The temperatures aren’t expected to get higher than the mid-30s in the day and will likely be dropping into the teens or lower at night.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Monday for the Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Temperature highs 26 to 31. Light winds.
Tonight: Cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the evening ... then scattered snow showers after midnight. Temperature lows 7 to 12. Light winds.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning ... Then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Temperature highs 22 to 27. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows 2 below to 8 above zero. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Temperature highs 26 to 31. Light winds.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Temperature lows 1 below to 9 above zero.
SKI REPORT FOR DECEMBER 29
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0-1"
Snow depth: 81-104"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 89-132"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 36-60"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 1"
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 41-89"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 1-2"
Snow depth: 68-94"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 1-2"
Snow depth: 74-128"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0-2"
Snow depth: 50-101"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 64-111"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 71-123"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 63-121"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 81-170"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
Lake Tahoe ski resorts
• Boreal: Open
• Heavenly: Open
• Northstar: Open
• Kirkwood: Open
• Squaw Valley: Open
• Mt. Rose: Open
• Sierra-at-Tahoe: Open
• Sugar Bowl: Open
• Alpine: Open
• Homewood: Open
• Soda Springs: Open
• Donner Ski Ranch: Open
• Diamond Peak: Open
• Tahoe Donner: Open
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