Today is definitely a powder day for skiing and snowboarding at most Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which benefitted from this week’s storm that dumped on the region.
Like any storm, some ski resorts in the Tahoe region got more snow than others. One of the big winners on Wednesday was Kirkwood Mountain Resort, which was reporting 15-17 inches of new snow this morning.
Northstar California also got hit hard on Wednesday with totals reaching 14 inches. Squaw Valley got up to 10 inches of snow, while on Tahoe’s south shore Heavenly received 7 inches.
According to the Weather Channel, there is a 70-percent chance of snow today, although the snow totals are not expected to be high. There is a 10-percent chance of snow on Friday.
The weather should be clear and sunny this weekend with temperatures rising into the high 40s or low 50s by Sunday.
The much-needed storm is providing a good start to March after two months of very dry weather in the Lake Tahoe region and throughout Northern California.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Saturday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Snow showers in the morning...then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 29 to 34. Light winds.
Tonight: Snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 13 to 18. Light winds.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 32 to 37. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 23. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 12 to 22.
SKI REPORT FOR MARCH 7
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 8-9"
Snow depth: 63-98"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 5-7"
Snow depth: 113-159"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.rideboreal.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 6-9"
Snow depth: 24-48"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 7"
Base snow depth: 42-72"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 8"
Snow depth: 41-67"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 15-17"
Snow depth: 92-110"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 53-106"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 6-14"
Snow depth: 41-92"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 1-3"
Snow depth: 38-98"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 6-7"
Snow depth: 113-159"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 6-10"
Snow depth: 30-109"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 5-7"
Snow depth: 52-129
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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