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âď¸ Love to chase POW? Glean some wisdom insights with SnowPals’ member Marc’s powder hound adventures which spanned over 20 years of riding Tahoe resorts freshies |
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âď¸ Getting Around Lake Tahoe Transportation Options |
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Tahoe Rideshare
Need a ride or got empty seats in your car for a Tahoe rideshare? If you are driving with empty seats in your car, offer a ride and get gas/EV supercharger money compensation to offset your Lake Tahoe gas/EV supercharging trip cost. Meet ski, ride pals in the process; some skiers, snowboarders have made lasting friendships through our rideshare connection, and a few marriages too. SnowPals’ rideshare forum was launched in 1999 with a few friends and have now grown to over 8k+ members strong, consisting of working professionals, college students, retirees, and out of town visitors to Lake Tahoe. Connect with SF Bay Area professionals for Tahoe Ride-sharing/carpooling, plus we have added our own members only WhatsApp real time communication channels so you can arrange rides quickly: join SnowPals to expand your circle of rideshare contacts and ski/ride pals.
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2024/25 Projected Lake Tahoe Resorts Opening Dates, Snow Totals, Trail Maps, Live Cams, Upcoming Events
Mt. Rose is open | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Mt Rose on Instagram
Palisades Tahoe & Alpine (aka Squaw Valley USA Alpine Meadows) is open with their 75th anniversary festivities, swag giveaways, DJ music & $75 lift tickets 11/22 to 11/27 | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Alpine Meadows Trail Map is open | Cam
Boreal is open . Check their website for night skiing hours. Trail Map | Cam | Events Calendar | Instagram
Heavenly Mountain Resort is open | Trail Map | Live Cams | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Sierra at Tahoe opens Nov 29 | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Kirkwood pushed up opening date to NOV 30 | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Northstar-at-Tahoe is open | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Sugar Bowl is open | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Homewood is closed for the 2024/25 winter Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Instagram
Diamond Peak opens December 05 | Learn about this Incline Village NV resort that has the best pano lake view in North Lake Tahoe | Trail Map | Cam | Conditions | Events Calendar | Instagram
Tahoe Donner opens December 6 | Trail Map | Events Calendar | Instagram
Donner Ski Ranch opens November 29 | Trail Map | Instagram
Bear Valley November 29 | Trail Map | Cam | Events Calendar | Instagram
China Peak TBA December | Trail Map | Events Calendar | Instagram
Dodge Ridge TBA | Trail Map | Cam | Events Calendar | Instagram
Soda Springs November 29 |Â Trail Map | Instagram
Yosemite’s Badger PassÂŽ Ski Area TBA | Trail Map | Instagram
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Resort opens December TBA Trail Map | Cam | Extended night skiing/riding hours 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM. | Events Calendar | Instagram
New to SnowPals? Join us to expand your circle of ski and snowboarding buddies. Attend our fun casual social meetups to connect with skiers, snowboarders and backcountry ski/split-board enthusiasts close to you for Tahoe trips.
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Learn to ski, snowboard deals, discounts
New to skiing, snowboarding and looking to find the best learn to ski, ride package deal which includes rentals, lesson and lift ticket? We put together a useful list of the best deals saving you time searching for them (feel free to share this page with family/friends to plan a ski trip to a Lake Tahoe resort).
Tahoe skiers âˇď¸ snowboarders who R regulars/locals, which high Sierra resort do you recommend for first timers to learn how to ski, snowboard lesson package from? Twitter only allows 4 options so feel free to reply in the comments if you donât see your recommended option below — SnowPals.org SF, CA ?? (@SnowPalsDotOrg) December 22, 2022
One Minute Shred the POWDER GOPRO Video Contest Grand Prize Winner & Submit your video entry to our SECOND ROUND Video Contest
Congrats to Achal for winning our grand prize contest giveaway for our 1st round winner:
Wooohoo! Thank you for working hard to build an inclusive community. Stoked to win $150 which will be used to buy yellow lenses for my smith iox goggles! pic.twitter.com/obBzQv6RVu
— Achal Asawa (@Action_Asawa) December 28, 2022
ROUND TWO SHRED THE POW 1 MINUTE VIDEO CONTEST: with back to back Sierra winter storms delivering mucho powder snow freshies, share with us your POV 1 minute POWDER shredding video!
NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY SKI, SNOWSHOEING AREAS CLOSING DATESGranlibakken: is open
Tahoe XC: TBA – opening date TBA
Tahoe Donner: TBA
North Tahoe regional park nordic ski area: TBA; check website for list of areas
Royal Gorge Cross-country ski resort: December TBA
Other Nordic Ski Areas and snow parks/SNO-parks: TBA, visit goTahoeNorth.comGranlibakken Resort TBA Trail Map | Cam
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort TBA Trail Map
Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area TBA Trail Map
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area TBA Trail Map
* Plan a Tahoe getaway: browse/book a Tahoe vacation rental or if you have a season pass, join a ski lease to set a new personal record for most ski and ride days.
* Rideshare to your favorite Tahoe resort and expand your circle of friends for POWDER trips using your Epic/Ikon pass to Utah, Colorado, Whistler, Europe, Japan, South America and other worldwide snow destinations.
Snow-sports Businesses Cross-marketing Opportunities
If you have a snow sports business or a business that compliments well with skiing, snowboarding, and/or our year-round pursuit of an active opt outside lifestyle, about cross-marketing opportunities that is mutually beneficial.
Guest Blog Writers
If you are good with the pen and like to share your experience and wisdom about the A to Z of snow-sports and/or have deep insights about Lake Tahoe in all its seasons, how we can add you as a guest blog contributor.
✔ Our first guest author is a resident of SLT: “Eight microbreweries in South Lake Tahoe SLT to choose from but hereâs my Fave”
Quick Navigation Links:
* Caltrans Road Conditions | Road Traffic Live Cams | Chain Control Advisory
* Discount Ski Bus Trips: one day, overnight, private small groups, corporate ski bus trips
* Join Tahoe ride-sharing / carpool to help reduce carbon emissions and share expenses
* North Lake Tahoe Public Transportation Information
Getting around Lake Tahoe Local Transit – linkingTahoe.com
At Lake Tahoe you can enjoy an abundance of local transit options on the North Shore, the South Shore, and everywhere in between. All public transit routes are now FREE to the user!
TART (Tahoe Truckee Regional Transit)
TART provides bus service along the North and West shores of Lake Tahoe, state Route 89 from Tahoe City to Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley, and state Route 267 to Northstar and Truckee. TART runs at hourly and 30-minute service intervals. Find out when your bus will arrive with real-time information on Next Bus.TTD (Tahoe Transportation District)
TTD offers daily service within Tahoeâs South Shore with regular connections to the Carson Valley and Carson City, Nevada. You can find out when your bus will arrive with real-time information on Transit.TART Connect
TART Connect offers a FREE and easy way to leave the car behind. Enjoy curb-to-curb service and connections to North Shore destinations within three different zones. Download the app to book your trip today!Lake Link
Lake Link is a FREE, on-demand shuttle which takes you to South Shore beaches, trails, entertainment, and nightlife. Catch the service between 7am and 9pm on weekdays and 7am and 10pm on weekends. Download the app to book your ride!SKI RESORT SHUTTLES
Many of the ski resorts including Heavenly, Northstar, and Diamond Peak, provide free shuttles to get you on the slopes. Check the resort’s website to find schedules and pick up locations.Mountaineer provides free seasonal transit within Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows for guests and residents. Download the app and call a ride from anywhere to anywhere within the two valleys.
Park, Ride & Recreate!
TARTâs winter park and ride program provides free bus service to Olympic Valley and Northstar on weekends and holidays from Late December through mid-March.TTDâs seasonal (Summer) East Shore Express provides a convenient and affordable way to enjoy a day at Sand Harbor. Learn more about the Park Tahoe Program and park-and-ride rates along Lake Tahoeâs East Shore.
HOTEL SHUTTLES
Many hotels offer free shuttles to major destinations in and around Tahoe. Check your hotel website or speak with a concierge to find out what services they may offer.MOUNTAIN BIKING SHUTTLES
Flume Trail Mountain Bikes operates a seasonal shuttle, June through October, 7 days a week. The shuttle is FREE with a bike rental, entrance fee for the State Park is included. You can also take one of the hourly shuttles with your own bike. The shuttle goes from Flume Trail Mountain Bikes next to Tunnel Creek Cafe in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Then, you can ride your bike back to Flume Trail Mountain Bikes via the spectacular Flume Trail. The classic Flume Trail ride is 14 miles back to the shop/cafe and your car.Flume Trail Bikes also offers shuttles to Tahoe Meadows to access the Tahoe Rim Trail on even days of the month.
Shoreline of Tahoe offers bike rentals and a seasonal shuttle service to several mountain bike trailheads.
Wanna Ride Tahoe operates a mountain bike and hiking shuttle service daily from 7am until 7pm. Priced per person, the service includes gear, snacks, water, and a ride!
* The above transportation information is provided by LinkingTahoe.com
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.
TIMING YOUR BUS
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
There are free public transit fixed route service that covers the city of South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV, and Carson Valley.
Visit TART â Transit for the Tahoe Area
Information about the free SLT fare smartphone app, and phone number. This app is for the south shore casino/Heavenly area/east side of the city of South Lake Tahoe.
“Donât have a smartphone? Call 530-494-0153 to book a ride.”
– 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. 530-541-7548Please contact us if any of the above information is out of date or is incorrect; advance thanks. We rely on your feedback to provide Lake Tahoe area transportation options that are clear and accurate.
– source: onthesnow.com
* Extreme cool POWDER Van Adventure shoutout to Chris Benchetler’s fluid style as a skier (athlete and an artist) and his journey to ski fresh powder as he travels around the West Coast USA visiting various powder destinations.GoPro: Chasing POWder AdVANture with Chris Benchetler in 4K
* What’s it like to ski/ride Japan’s famous dry champagne powder?
This season pass gives you two days of skiing / riding in Japan among 18 other resorts across Alberta, Australia, British Columbia, Chamonix (France) and Valle Nevado (Chile), California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, New Zealand, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming. For 2018/19 season, this pass enables you to go where there’s POWder galore!
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 â 7 Day Forecast by the National Weather Service
- North Lake Tahoe, CA  â 7 Day Forecast by the National Weather Service
On the Beyond Tahoe Snow Destination ‘Bucket List’: where can you ski and ride at midnight, soak in a hot mineral water pool, then follow that up with soju shots and BBQ eats? Dragon Valley, South Korea – site of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
=== SoCal – Southern California’s/Eastern Sierra Ski Resorts ===
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort opens on November 15 | Trail Map | Live Cams | Events Calendar | Instagram
Mountain High Resort (located in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County in California) opens December TBA | Trail Map | Live Cams | Events Calendar | Instagram
*All opening dates posted are based on snowfall and could change. Check with the resort directly before you go for the most updated information.
Map of Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resortsmap source:Â unofficialnetworks.com
For a detailed listing of Tahoe ski resorts, check out our handy guide to all the Lake Tahoe area ski resorts! Itâs the fastest way to scan lift ticket prices and compare the resorts to find the perfect one for you.
Looking to join a Tahoe ski lease? Browse our listing, or list yours.
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