Although lighter amounts than the previous day, more snow arrived for Lake Tahoe ski resorts on Thursday.
For the second straight day, Homewood Mountain Resort was reporting 8-10 inches of fresh snow, making for another mild powder day at the ski resort that resides just off the lake on Tahoe’s west side.
Both Boreal and Soda Springs ski resort reported 7 inches of snow on Thursday, while Heavenly Mountain Resort had 6 inches and Squaw Valley was reporting 5 inches.
The cold weather and light snow should continue this morning at several of Tahoe’s ski resorts. Tahoe-area residents woke up to near zero-degree weather this morning when the temperatures are expected to only reach the mid-20s.
The Weather Channel is forecasting a 10-percent chance of snow today and Saturday, followed by 30-percent chance on Sunday. The weekend forecast is mostly sunny. The cold-weather pattern will continue into Monday.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Sunday for the Lake Tahoe region.
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 11
Today: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Temperature highs 22 to 32. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Temperature lows 4 below to 6 above zero. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Temperature highs 21 to 26. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Temperature lows 3 to 13. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Temperature highs 22 to 27. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows 1 below to 9 above zero
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 11
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 71-99"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 7"
Snow depth: 93-136"
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: 6"
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 8-10"
Snow depth: 46-73"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 2-3"
Snow depth: 80-100"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 69-124"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 41-95"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 2-4"
Snow depth: 46-102"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 7"
Snow depth: 93-136"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 5"
Snow depth: 68-130"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 78-145"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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