Adam Jensen/Nevada Appeal News ServiceA visitor to Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort retrieves her snowboard last week.
TRUCKEE/TAHOE - Below is an update of snow conditions, lift information and operations at various Lake Tahoe ski resorts this week, at 15 regional downhill and cross-country ski resorts. Please check with individual resorts for latest conditions and operations.
ALPINE MEADOWS
www.skialpine.com
Open lifts: 1 of 12
Open trails: 20 of 32
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 86 inches
Lower mountain snow: 54 inches
Snow condition: Powder, packed powder, and groomed trails
BOREAL
www.borealski.com
Open lifts: 5 of 6
Open trails: Not available
24 hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 67 inches
Lower mountain snow: 60 inches
Snow condition: Machine groomed packed and open powder
DIAMOND PEAK
(Opens Dec. 16)
www.diamondpeak.com
Open lifts: 0 of 6
Open trails: 0 of 31
24-hr Snow Total: 1 inch
Upper mountain snow: 44 inches
Lower mountain snow: 40 inches
Snow condition: Not available
HEAVENLY
www.skiheavenly.com
Open lifts: 16 of 30
Open trails: 52 of 94
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 54 inches
Lower mountain snow: 45 inches
Snow condition: Skier-packed powder, machine-made and machine-groomed snow
HOMEWOOD
(Opens Dec. 10)
www.skihomewood.com
Open lifts: 0 of 6
Open trails: 0 of 65
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 95 inches
Lower mountain snow: 55 inches
Snow condition: New snow
KIRKWOOD
www.kirkwood.com
Open lifts: 5 of 15
Open trails: 85 percent
Groomed Trails: 20
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 55 inches
Lower mountain snow: 55 inches
Snow condition: Groomed in parts
KIRKWOOD XC
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Open trail: 0 inches
Snow base: 55 inches
Snow condition: Groomed in parts
MOUNT ROSE
www.skirose.com
Open lifts: 3 of 7
Open trails: All chutes closed, trail information not available
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 55 inches
Lower mountain snow: 31 inches
Snow condition: Machine Groomed and Skier/Rider Packed Snow
NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE
www.northstarattahoe.com
Open lifts: 10 of 19, (beginner 11, intermediate 34, advanced 32)
Open trails: 77 of 92
Groomed trails: 50
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 64 inches
Lower mountain snow: 41 inches
Snow condition: Packed powder
ROYAL GORGE CROSS COUNTY
www.royalgorge.com
Open trails: Not available
Groomed trails: 55 of 195 kilometers
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow:
Not available
Lower mountain snow:
Not available
Snow condition: Not available
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
www.sierraattahoe.com
Open lifts: 5 of 12
Open trails: 39 of 48
Groomed trails: 40
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 75 inches
Lower mountain snow: 36 inches
Snow condition: Machine groomed, packed powder
SQUAW VALLEY USA
www.squaw.com
Open lifts: 12 of 33
Open trails: Not available
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 74 inches
Lower mountain snow: 53 inches
Snow condition: Groomed, powder, packed powder
SUGAR BOWL
www.sugarbowl.com
Open lifts: 6 of 13
Open trails: Not available
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow: 84 inches
Lower mountain snow: 70 inches
Snow condition: Machine groomed and packed powder
TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY
www.tahoexc.org
Open trails: 15 of 20
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Snow: 40 inches at trailhead, 60 inches upper trails
Snow condition: Groomed
TAHOE DONNER
CROSS COUNTRY and
DOWNHILL SKI AREA
www.tahoedonner.com
Groomed cross-country trails: 85 percent of the trails open
Open downhill trails: Closed
Open lifts: Closed
24-hr Snow Total: 0 inches
Upper mountain snow:
Not available
Lower mountain snow:
Not available
Downhill snow condition:
Not available
Cross country snow condition:
Not available