NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. (January 15, 2016) — Conditions couldn’t be better for skiers and snowboarders in anticipation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend. North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting more than one foot of snow in the last 24 hours, while a new storm system is headed toward the region late Friday into Saturday morning followed by another possible system moving in Sunday.
All resorts are reporting 100 percent open terrain, weather conditions permitting. So far this season the region has received about 19 feet of total snowfall at the upper elevations, sitting at 142 percent above normal according to the Nevada Natural Resources Conservation Service.
See below for new 24-hour snow totals at North Lake Tahoe resorts:
Alpine Meadows: 13”
Boreal Mountain Resort: 16”
Diamond Peak: 12”
Donner Ski Ranch: 12”
Granlibakken: 11”
Homewood Mountain Resort: 14” at the summit
Mt. Rose: 13” at the summit
Northstar California: 18”
Squaw Valley: 11”
Soda Springs: 11”
Sugar Bowl / Royal Gorge: 13” at the summit
Tahoe Donner: 12”
Tahoe XC: N/A
Both on and off the slopes, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy North Lake Tahoe’s new snow. Nordic skiers slide across snowy terrain at Tahoe XC, Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, Resort at Squaw Creek and many other venues. Locals and visitors alike can experience many Nordic skiing locations for a discounted price with the Nordic 12 pack. For more information visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com/Nordic.
Out of the bindings, children and kids at heart have access to sledding hills at North Tahoe Regional Park, Soda Springs Snow Park and have tubing opportunities at many ski resorts. Take the experience to the next level with a dog-sled tour from the Wild Alaskan Fish Company or cozy up on a Borges Sleigh Ride at Sand Harbor State Park. Head to www.GoTahoeNorth.com/Sledding for more sledding opportunities.
For last minute deals to stay and play in the North Lake Tahoe snow in during Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com/Deals.
