Storm totals that added 20-29 inches of fresh snow make this one of the best ski weekends in several months at Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
Not only is there an abundance of snow this weekend for skiing and snowboarding, the weather is Tahoe beautiful with sunny skis and gorgeous views of beautiful Lake Tahoe.
The snow began Tuesday evening and dropped up to 2½ feet at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Several resorts got a little more snow on Friday with Kirkwood Mountain Resort reporting 4 inches, Sierra-at-Tahoe getting 2 inches, and several other resorts receiving a dusting of snow.
The weather should be clear and sunny this weekend with temperatures rising into the low 40s today and likely climbing into the low 50s by Sunday.
In you're looking for an added attraction this weekend, head to Sugar Bowl ski resort.
The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour, which began in early February at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and had subsequent weekend races at Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, will be at Sugar Bowl today and Sunday. The exciting finals are Sunday afternoon and the winner of the four-man race wins $5,000.
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 Monday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
SKI REPORT FOR MARCH 9
Today: Sunny. Highs 36 to 41. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Lows 13 to 23. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs 45 to 55. East winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 13 to 18. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph after midnight.
Monday: Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. Light winds.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 18.
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 62-101"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 116-162"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.rideboreal.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 24-48"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 1"
Base snow depth: 48-78"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 50-76"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 4"
Snow depth: 92-110"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 55-108"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 42-95"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 1-2"
Snow depth: 42-108"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 119-162"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 32-111"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 53-131
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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