2020/21 Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Opening Dates, Snow Totals Report, Tahoe Resorts Live Cams
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Last updated: November 22, 2020 at 7:00 AM PST. with family & friends to plan a Tahoe getaway.
What will the 2020-21 Tahoe ski season be like during coronavirus/COVID-19?
Tahoe area ski resorts indicated that cleaning and sanitation will increase in frequency and rigor and that physical distancing and masks will be required in indoor areas, base areas, lift mazes, on chairlifts and on shuttle buses.
Only related groups can ride together on chairlifts; there will be occupancy limits at indoor spaces and on shuttle buses, and Ski & Ride School will operate with reduced capacities. Most resorts will have a reservation system to limit resort and slope-side capacity. Also as many transactions as possible will be conducted online prior to arrival to reduce interactions. Read more about specific coronavirus safety measures resorts will have in place for visitors and staff to keep everyone safe.
Tip for fresh POWder days & holiday weekends:
Plan ahead by making resort visit reservations if you want to ski on a holiday weekend or whenever there’s new snow in the forecast since resorts are limiting their capacity during the coronavirus pandemic. Check El Dorado (South Tahoe), Placer County (North Tahoe) & your county’s COVID Tier and travel restrictions before you plan your trip. Will you be sharing a ski lease or vacation rental? Tips on how to reduce your risk of COVID coronavirus when sharing accommodations.
Lake Tahoe Resort Projected Opening Dates, Snow Report, Live Cams & Trail Maps
Boreal November 23. Check their website for night skiing hours. Trail Map | Cam
Heavenly Mountain Resort opens Nov 20 Trail Map | Live Cams
Sierra at Tahoe TBD Trail Map | Cam
Kirkwood opens Dec 4 Trail Map | Cam
Squaw Valley USA opens Nov 25 Trail Map | Cam
Alpine Meadows opens Nov 25 Trail Map | Cam
Northstar-at-Tahoe Opens Nov 20 Trail Map | Cam
Sugar Bowl opens Nov 27 Trail Map | Cam
Homewood Dec 11 Trail Map | Cam
Diamond Peak Dec 10 Trail Map | Cam
Tahoe Donner TBD Dec Trail Map
Donner Ski Ranch TBD Trail Map
Bear Valley TBD Trail Map | Cam
China Peak TBD Trail Map
Dodge Ridge TBD Trail Map | Cam
Yosemite’s Badger Pass® Ski Area TBD Trail Map
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Resort TBD Trail Map | Cam | Extended night skiing/riding hours 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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* North Lake Tahoe Public Transportation Information
PUBLIC SHUTTLES
– TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit)
Call 530-550-1212. Regular schedules run 7 days / week from 6:30 AM until 6:30 PM. TART service runs along 30 miles of the North Lake Tahoe shoreline including a shuttle between Tahoe City and Truckee via Hwy. 89. Buses equipped with bike racks in summer and ski racks in winter.
Call 530-587-751 for information. Buses run from 9 AM to 5 PM, no service between 1:15 to 2:15, Monday through Saturday. Service from Truckee Airport / Downtown Commercial Row / Donner Lake.
– Ski Resort Shuttles and Schedules
– Free Ski Shuttle. Call 800-736-6365 for information. Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Homewood resorts: TART service offers weekend and holiday week schedule.
– Night Rider Free Night Service
Call 530-546-2912 for information. Free service stopping at all TART public bus stops at night through the summer and winter with variable schedules.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
– Public bus service from and to South Lake Tahoe Airport
Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has a bus stop located at the airport. The bus stop is on route 18X N.B. and E.B.
– BlueGO
BlueGO is a service of the South Tahoe Transit Authority, operated by the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD). BlueGO provides fixed route, demand response, sky shuttles, seasonal trolley service, and commuter express routes on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and to the Carson Valley.
– BlueGO operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit the Tahoe Transportation District website: https://www.tahoetransportation.org/transit/south-shore-services.
– Shuttle Service to & from Reno/Tahoe international Airport
South Tahoe Airporter
(530) 544-5289
http://southtahoeairporter.com
– South Tahoe Express
This luxury bus shuttle service offers nonstop service between the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and South Shore casinos and hotel properties. There are 8 daily departures each way from Reno between 5:45 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. and from South Shore beginning at 3:30 a.m. and ending at 11:15 p.m. Purchase tickets through your travel agent, the Welcome Center at the Reno Airport and South Shore Casinos. $27.50 per person, each way. $49.00 round trip. Children 4-12 travel for $15.50 each way or $28.00 round trip with paid adult. CALL 866-898-2463
– Amador Stage Lines
Busses for Airport Transfers, Casino Trips, Convention Event Shuttles, Golf Outings, Government contracting, Parties, Party Bus, Ski shuttles, Sporting events, Weddings, Reno ~ Lake Tahoe Bus Trips. 635 Ferrari-Mcleod Blvd. Reno, NV 89512 | 775-324-4444
– Heavenly Ski Resort
During the ski season, this resort offers FREE fixed route shuttle service to most South Shore lodging properties. The shuttle runs between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. Call for designated stops. 530-541-7548
– Sierra At Tahoe Ski Resort
During the ski season, this resort offers FREE fixed route shuttle service to most South Shore lodging properties. The shuttle runs between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. Call for designated stops. 530-541-7548
– source: onthesnow.com
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Caltrans Road Conditions, Road Traffic Live Cams, Highway Patrol Traffic Incidents Report, Chain Control Advisory, Tahoe Seven Day Weather Forecast
* Check to see when the next snow storm is in the forecast. Browse traffic and road webcams. Check Caltrans live feed.
* WINTER DRIVING TIPS
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cttravel/winter.html
* CHAIN CONTROLS
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cttravel/chain-controls.html
* Roads, Traffic – Check Current Highway Conditions
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
* LIVE TRAFFIC CAMS
* CHP Traffic Incident Information
* TAHOE ROAD LIVE CAMS
http://newtoreno.com/ca-i80-webcams-donner-summit.htm
* NORTH TAHOE LIVE CAMS
https://tahoetopia.com/webcams
* SOUTH TAHOE LIVE CAMS
https://tahoesouth.com/lake-tahoe-web-cams/
* Tip: before you drive to Tahoe, check Current California Highway Road Conditions & Traffic; Enter Highway Number(s)
Check weather forecast:
- South Lake Tahoe, CA – 7 Day Forecast by the National Weather Service
- North Lake Tahoe, CA – 7 Day Forecast by the National Weather Service
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Cross Country Tahoe Ski Areas Opening Dates (Lake Tahoe Nordic skiing and snowshoeing areas)
Granlibakken Resort DEC Trail Map | Cam
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort DEC Trail Map
Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area DEC Trail Map
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area DEC Trail Map
=== Southern California/Sierra ===
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is opened Trail Map | Cam
*All opening dates posted above are based on snowfall and could change. Check with the resort before you go for the most updated information.
map source: unofficialnetworks.com
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