This was no mere dusting of snow. A real storm finally hit Northern California and brought much-needed fresh snow to Lake Tahoe ski resorts for skiing and snowboarding.
The precipitation and low temperatures combined to produce some fluffy snow that will be ideal for a powder day.
Hit the hardest on Tuesday were the ski resorts off Interstate 80. Sugar Bowl ski resort was the big winner, reporting 10-12 inches of new snow. Nearby Soda Springs ski resort and Boreal Mountain Resort both reported 10 inches.
“We’re powder skiing again, everyone is pretty psyched about that,” said John Monson, Sugar Bowl spokesperson.
Located off Highway 88, Kirkwood Mountain Resort reported 6-8 inches of snow from the storm. Getting 5 inches of new snow were Heavenly Mountain Resort, Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Northstar California and Squaw Valley.
And the good news is the snow could return on Saturday when there is a 50-percent chance of snow, according to the Weather Channel.
The snow is expected to subside this morning, but the temperatures will remain chilly. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures today are expected to be in the high-20s to mid-30s and dropping into single digits at night.
Temperatures will likely stay in that range until warming up by the weekend into the low 40s during the day.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Thursday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 26 to 31. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers after midnight. Lows 3 to 8. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the morning. Highs 29 to 34. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 39. Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Brisk. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
SKI REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 19
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 4-5"
Snow depth: 58-87"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 10"
Snow depth: 102-148"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 4-5"
Snow depth: 24-48"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 5"
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 41-65"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 6-8"
Snow depth: 86-106"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 52-105"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 4-5"
Snow depth: 37-84"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 33-94"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 10"
Snow depth: 102-148"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 5"
Snow depth: 26-97"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 10-12"
Snow depth: 70-132"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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