From: Curtis Fong - "The Guy From
Tahoe" – Sunday, February 5, 2012 - As of 7:30am
Good Morning, Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders! If you are Visiting, Welcome to Lake
Tahoe. HereÕs your Mountain Resort
Report for your Super Day Sunday, February 5th. Shaping up to be a Super Day to hit the
slopes. Expect Super Sunny Skies
with Temps into the mid 30 on the Slopes and Light Winds. Dress
warm, in layers, with your Jacket. Wear a Hat, Beanie or Wear a Helmet for
Safety; also, wear Good Sunglasses or Goggles. DonÕt forget the Sunscreen. Surface
conditions are variable with Machine Groomed, Machine Made & Skier-Rider
Packed Snow. Ski & Ride with Care!
Early Season Conditions Exist!
Keep an Eye for Marked and Unmarked Obstacles & Stay on Opened Runs
Only.
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Heavenly Mountain Resort - South Lake Tahoe –-
Is open reporting a base of 25-35Ó. 25 Lifts are scheduled to operate today
(8:30-4) with Access to the mountain from the Heavenly Village Gondola, California
Base Lodge & Both Stage Coach & Boulder Lodges on the Nevada Side. 12
Lifts scheduled to turn on the California Side & 13 Lifts scheduled on
the Nevada side. 67 Trails are open + The Ante Up Terrain Park is open with
22 Features & Groove Terrain Park also open with 23 features. (MG MM PP /
17F / Clear / Lt Winds). Adventure Peak at the top of the Gondola is
scheduled open with Snow Tubing – 5 lanes open & Sledding (11-3). Complimentary
Shuttles Buses are running to all Base Facilities.() 1-800-HEAVENLY. www.skiheavenly.com |
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Sierra-At-Tahoe - on U.S. Hwy 50 () – is open reporting a base of
18-41Ó. 10 Lifts & Tows are
scheduled to operate (9-4) including Grand View Express to the top & West
Bowl Open. 33 Runs are open
(29MG) Plus, Broadway Terrain Park & Boarder Cross are open. (MG &
SKRPP / 24F / Clear / Lt Winds). Plus the YodaÕs Riglet Park with The Burton
Star Wars Experience to teach kids 3-6 Snowboarding. Hosting the Gatorade
Free Flow Tour. The Tubing Hill & Snowplay Area is also open (12-4). SB Party in the Pub. (530) 659-7475. www.sierraattahoe.com |
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Camp Richardson Mountain Sport Center - on Emerald Bay Road - Hwy 89 () – will be opening when
conditions permit. (530) 542-6584. www.camprichardson.com |
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Hope Valley XC Outdoor Center - 14655 Hwy 89/88 () – at PickettÕs Junction – The
Yurt is open daily (10-5). They have a base of 6-20Ó. 50 Miles of Marked & Skier Packed
Trails and 20 Miles of Groomed Trails are open. 6pm Moonlight Snow Shoe Tours
offered tonight and there are No Fees to XC or Snow Shoe in Hope, but they do
accept donations. (530) 694-2266. www.hopevalleyoutdoors.com |
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort - On Hwy 88 () – is open reporting a base of 41-46Ó. 11
Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4) with Chairs 5, 6 & 10 out of the Mtn
Village, Plus, Chair 4 & Covered Wagon on Back Side and 2 Lifts turning at
the Timber Creek Base - Tahoe Learning Center. 72 Trails are open (29MG) + 3
open Bowls. The Burton Progression T-Park & K2 Stomping Ground is also
open. (MG & SKRPP / 20F /
Clear / Lt Winds). Kirkwood XC Center is open with 45km of Groomed XC Trails with Ski Skate Clinic,
offered today. (877) KIRKWOOD. www.kirkwood.com |
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Spooner Lake Cross Country – at the Junction of Highway 28/50 () - at Spooner Lake
State Park is now open with a base of 6-12Ó. 5 Trials are open offering 20km
of groomed XC trails and they also have 5km of snow shoe trails available. . (775) 749-5349. www.spoonerlake.com |
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Diamond Peak - Hwy 28 () - in Incline Village – Is open, reporting a base
of 30-40Ó. 5 Lifts are scheduled
to operate (9-4) including the Lakeview Chair & The Crystal Express Quad
to the top. 17 Trails are open (9MG);
Plus the Popular & Penguin Terrain Parks are open. (MG & SKRPP / 22F
/ Clear / Calm Winds). Hosting the Salomon BBR Tour. They have Complimentary
Shuttle Buses running from Crystal Bay and thru-out Incline Village. (775) 831-3211. www.diamondpeak.com |
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe - Mt. Rose Hwy 431 () – Reporting a base of 30-48Ó. 5 Lifts are scheduled
to operate (9-4) including The Northwest Magnum 6 to the top of the Rose Side
and The Blazing Zephyr opening at 8:30am to the top of the Slide Side with
the Winters Creek Lodge open. 48 Trails are open (30MG), Plus Badlands
Terrain Park is open. (MG &
SKRPP / 22F / Clear / Lt Winds). (800)
SKI ROSE. www.mtrose.com |
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Northstar California - On Hwy 267 () – is open reporting a base of 24-31Ó. 18
Lifts are scheduled to operate (8:30-4) The are Open Top to Bottom –
Front to Back, including Look Out Mountain is open. 70 Trails open (45MG). 4 Terrain Parks are open with 27
features & The Shaun White
22 Ft Half Pipe is open. (MG
& SKRPP / 19F / Clear / Lt Winds). Hosting the Burton Mountain Festival
Tour. The Snow Tubing Center is
open (10-4) & The Village Ice Rink is open (12-9). Northstar XC / Telemark & Snow
Shoe Center is open (8:30-4) with 2
Snow Shoe trails and 15Km of Groomed XC Trails. (530) 562-1330. www.northstarcalifornia.com |
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Tahoe Donner Ski Area - 11603 Slalom Way, Truckee – is now open a base of
6-20Ó. 4 Lifts will operate
(9-4) with 7 Trails open. (MG PP / 19F / Clear / Lt Winds). (530) 587-9444 #2 (Downhill). Tahoe Donner XC – is also open with 23 trails = 33 Km of Groomed XC &
Snow Shoe Trails available. (530)
587-9484. www.skitahoedonner.com |
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Boreal Mountain Resort – Off I-80 () – at Boreal/Castle Peak Exit –
Is open reporting a base of 29-36Ó. 5 Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4) with
the Accelerator Express Quad & 49Õer to the top of the front-side. Plus
the Castle Peak Quad & Nugget Chair turning. 25 Trails are open + the Mini Shred & Core Terrain
Parks with 38 features. (MG & SKR PP / 18F / Clear / Lt Winds). Their Playland
Tubing Park is open 10-4pm & 2 lifts operate for Night Skiing &
Riding till 9pm. (530) 426-3666 #1. www.rideboreal.com |
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Soda Springs Winter Resort - Off I-80 () on
Donner Pass Rd. – Is open Thursday thru Monday and reporting a base of
24-30Ó. 5 Lifts & Tows are scheduled to operate (10-4) including the
LionÕs Head & Crystal Bowl Chair to the midway station, for skiing &
riding with 4 trails open. Plus, Snow Tubing offered with the Tube Town, Kids
Tube Carousel & Planet Kids Moving Carpet. They also have Mini Snowmobiles also open for rent. (MGPP
/ 18F / Clear / Lt Winds). (530)426-3901
www.skisodasprings.com |
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Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort – Off I-80 () on Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs
is open daily (9-4) on a base of 18Ó.
4 Trail Systems are open with 26 Trails offering 65 Km of Groomed XC
& Snow Shoe trails. (530) 426-3871. www.royalgorge.com |
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Donner Ski Ranch - On Donner Pass Road () – is now open on a base of
18-28Ó. 5 Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4) on both the Front and Back
side open with 50 trails open. Plus their Snow Tubing Hill is also open
(10-4). (MG & SKPP / 18F / Clear / Lt Winds). (530) 426-3635. www.donnerskiranch.com |
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Sugar Bowl Ski Resort - Off I-80 () on Donner Pass Rd – Is open reporting a base of
19-38Ó. 9 Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4) including The Jerome Hill Express,
Christmas Tree & Mt. Lincoln Express to the top. 61 Trails are open (43MG), the
Coldstream & Caboose Terrain Parks open with 26 Features. (MG & SKRPP / 18F / Clear / Lt
Winds). Access to the Mountain
is thru the Mt. Judah Portal & Gondola. (530) 426-1111. www.sugarbowl.com |
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Homewood Mountain Resort - On Hwy 89 (R1) – 6 miles South of Tahoe City, Is open
reporting a base of 27-40Ó. 8 Lifts & Tows will operate (9-4) out of both
North & South Lodges including the Ellis Chair, the Maden Chair & the
Old Homewood Express. 50 Trails
open (), Plus, Shredwood Terrain Park. (MG & SKRPP / 19F / Clear / Lt
Winds). The Family Snow Play Area is open (10-4) with Sled Rentals available.
(530) 525-2900. www.skihomewood.com |
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Granlibakken Ski & Snowboard Hill – Hwy 89 () - Tahoe City – The Ski & Snowboard
Hill is open Fri-Sun. on base of 18Ó with 2 Surface Lifts. They have XC & Snowshoe Trails
open & their Snowplay/Sledding Hill open daily as conditions permit (530)
581-7533 www.granlibakken.com |
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Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area - 3 miles E. of Tahoe City on Hwy 28 () – is open (8:30-5)
reporting a base of 6-10Ó. They have 6 Trails Open with 16Km of Groomed XC
Trails + Lakeview Snow Shoe Trail. (19F / Clear / Lt Winds) (530) 583-5475. www.tahoexc.org |
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Alpine Meadows Ski Resort - Hwy 89 () – is open reporting a base of 19-50Ó. 10
Lifts are scheduled to operate (9-4) including Summit Six, Scott Chair &
Sherwood scheduled. 80 Runs are open.
Plus the Dance Floor & Tiegel Terrain Parks are open with 12
Features. (MG & SKRPP / 22F / Clear / Lt Winds). Alpine is now owned by
Squaw and you ski or ride either resort with back and forth Shuttle Bus
service on the Squaw Alpine Express. (530)
581-8374. www.skialpine.com |
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Squaw Valley USA - Hwy 89 () –is open and reports a base of 31-38Ó. 25 Lifts & Tows are scheduled to
operate (9-4) with 14 Lifts from the bottom including the Funitel, Aerial
Tram and Red Dog & KT22 open; Plus, all Lifts & Tows at The
SnoVentures Beginner Area is all open.
11 Lifts are scheduled for the Upper Mtn. including Shirley Lake,
Siberia & Granite Chief. 100 runs open (31MG). Plus a Mini Shred, an
Urban Terrain Park & Belmont T-Park open. (MG & SKRPP / 13F / Clear /
Lt Winds). Snow-Tubing & Mini Snow mobile rentals are open (11-4pm).
The Olympic Ice Pavilion at High Camp is scheduled to open (11-4) (530) 583-6955 #1. www.squaw.com And, for
XC Skiing or Snow Shoeing & Ice Skating, The Resort at Squaw Creek Has
5km of XC & snow shoe trails open, plus Dog Sled Tours and Horse Drawn
Sleigh Rides and their Ice Rink is open daily. (530) 583-6300 ext 6631. www.visitsquawcreek.com |
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Mammoth Mountain - off Hwy 395 – is open reporting a
base of 40-60Ó. 24 Lifts are scheduled to operate (8:30-4) the Entire
Mountain is Scheduled open. 150 Trails
are open (83MG) + 5 T-Parks with
50 Features & 3 Half Pipes open. (MG & SKRPkd Snow Softening / 12F / Clear
/ Lt Winds). WoollyÕs Adventure Summit Snow-tubing open (10-5pm). (888) 766-9778. www.mammothmountain.com
June Mountain – Is open with a base of 12-18Ó. 7 Lifts & Tows are scheduled to
operate (9-4) with 33 trails + 3 Terrain Parks open. (760) 934-2224. www.junemountain.com |
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Yosemite/Badger Pass – is now open (9-4) on a base of 12-24Ó. 4 Lifts are
schedule to operate (9-4) 8 runs open. (MGPP / 29F / Clear / Lt Winds) XC Trails are set from
Badger Pass to Bridalveil Campground & Glacier Point. (209) 372-8430. www.yosemitepark.com/BadgerPass.aspx |
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Dodge Ridge - Pinecrest, CA on Hwy 108 – Is open on a base of
8-12Ó. 11 Lifts & Tows are
schedule to operate (9-4) with 58 trails are open (25 MG) plus RockyÕs Road
Park & Riglet Park now open . (MG HP / 24F / MClear / Lt Winds). (209) 536-5300. www.dodgeridge.com |
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Bear Valley Mountain Resort - Hwy 4 () Closed from Markleeville – Is Open with a base
of 24Ó. 6 Lifts are scheduled operate (9-4) with 38 Runs open (17MG); Plus,
one Terrain Park is open. (MG & SKRPP / 24F / MClear / Lt Winds). (209) 753-2301 #2. www.bearvalley.com Bear Valley XC – is open (9-4) with a base of 12-18Ó. 18 Trails open
with 24KM of XC Trails & 9KM of Snowshoe Trails. Sledding & Snow
Tubing Hill open weekends (9-4). (209)
753-2834. www.bearvalleyxc.com |
So, there
you have it, All Roadways in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin are open with no
Restrictions. Road Conditions do
change rapidly so always Carry Tire Chains. For updates on Roads stay tuned or call 5-11É For updates on
this Report, Weekly Articles and other news from the Resorts, Please visit my
Website at BikeandSkiTahoe.Com. Have
a Safe Day on the Mountain É ItÕs
Curtis Fong, TGFT É And, thatÕs todayÕs Mtn Resort Report.
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Curtis Fong
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