Snow will continue Sunday around the Tahoe region, heavy at times early, then taper off to snow showers Sunday afternoon and evening. We'll have a bit of a break on Monday, then more snow possible mid-week.
Snow showers Saturday morning will intensify as a strong and moist Pacific system heads into the Sierra Saturday. Heavy snow, up to 2" per hour is possible late Saturday, creating whiteout conditions and dangerous travel.
The highly anticipated Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe, situated mid-mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, opened its doors to guests today, welcoming the first resort of a luxury hotelier to the Lake Tahoe area.
NWS forecasters are calling it "the perfect recipe for snow" in their discussion Friday. A Special Weather Statement released late Friday calls for an "active weather pattern" for the next week.
Alpine Meadows will open for the season on Saturday, Dec. 5th with two chairlifts in operation accessing beginner through advanced terrain. The newly launched 'Unfiltered' video report provides a look at opening day terrain and conditions.
Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows, Homewood Mountain Resort, Boreal, and Sugar Bowl all received an "A" while other Tahoe resorts were given "B's" and "C's" on a report card released Monday by the Ski Area Citizen's Coalition.
