Thanksgiving

Hi folks. It’s shaping up to be a beautiful Thanksgiving Day. The temperature is predicted to be about 50 degrees with sunny skies here on the south shore. Although there is a slight possibility of a few snow showers on Friday there is no reason to be concerned.

Because there is minimal snow on the ground at lake level some of the winter activities are not yet in operation. However, there are always interesting and fun things to do when you’re at Tahoe.

Most of the eateries will have some kind of Thanksgiving feast available and if you want to do some skiing Heavenly is open with somewhat limited terrain. Access is via the Gondola.

We wish you a great Thanksgiving. Come on up and have some fun.

Ski Areas Opening Today

During the night the clouds went away and the wind calmed. The trees are covered with snow and so are the ski runs. The sun is shining brightly and the roads are clearing fast.

Heavenly, Squaw, and Northstar all opened this morning. Grab your skis and snowboards and come on up.

Snow Is Falling

The snow is falling at Lake Tahoe. Lots of it. When the front came through the temperature dropped 10 degrees in less than 30 minutes. High winds coupled with the snow to produce occasional white-out conditions but that’s let up now. Here at the TahoeVacations.com office it appears we have gotten about 3 inches of the white stuff so far.

This will give us plenty of snow for skiiers and sledders. The long range forecast calls for sunny skies and 51 degrees on Thanksgiving Day.

Heavenly Delays Opening

Our first significant winter storm is due in some time today.

Because of the high, gusty winds that are currently blowing, Heavenly Ski Resort  announced that their season opening planned for today has been rescheduled for tomorrow, November 21, 2009.

Storms Coming

According to the National Weather Service in Reno there are two winter storms heading our way this week. The first one is weak but the second one looks very promising. See the Weather Statement from the NWS below.

 Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – STORM STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
240 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2009

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-161400-
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY- MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
240 PM PST SUN NOV 15 2009

…TWO STORMS WILL AFFECT THE SIERRA…NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA THIS WEEK…

A FAST MOVING AND WEAK SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE SIERRA  TUESDAY NIGHT. A SECOND MUCH STRONGER SYSTEM WILL           IMPACT THE SIERRA AND VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA        AND WESTERN NEVADA LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

…SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…

TUESDAY NIGHT…EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN  AND NEAR FREDONYER SUMMIT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 7000   FEET IN THE TAHOE BASIN. LOWER WESTERN NEVADA VALLEYS         AND THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR WILL SEE LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION.

LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY…SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA. A FOOT OR 2 OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT LAKE LEVEL   WITH SEVERAL FEET AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395…I-80 AND HIGHWAY 50      COULD PICK UP SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW FRIDAY.

…TRAVEL IMPACTS…

TRAVELERS OVER THE SIERRA PASSES AND AROUND THE TAHOE      BASIN SHOULD EXPECT SLICK CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. FOR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY IT IS LIKELY THAT HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE SIERRA. FRIDAY COMMUTES IN VALLEY LOCATIONS COULD BE IMPACTED BY SNOW AND SLICK ROADS AS WELL.

$$
JAH/WH

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

Skiing Soon

Heavenly Ski Resort is planning to open for the 2009-2010 season on Friday, November 20. Just how much of the mountain will be available depends on whether we have some significant snowfall to augment their snowmaking.

We’ll post an update when more information is available.

Snow…Yes!

During the early morning hours the snow came. In fact, as this is being written, the snow is falling. Not a great amount here at the office but there has been enough in the higher elevations to cause chain controls on the roads.

There is a possibility for more showers throughout today and then clearing for the weekend. Another system may bring some more on Tuesday.

Snow…Maybe

Word from the weather people in Reno is to expect a cold, low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska to drop down and move through the Lake Tahoe area by Wednesday afternoon.

Supposedly, we could get several inches of snow Wednesday night through Thursday.

We’ll post an update and let you know when it happens. (If it happens.)

Quiet Time

It’s quiet up here now.

For those of you who have wanted to enjoy some peaceful time at Tahoe then between now and Thanksgiving is made to order for you. Traffic is light and you can go to just about any place and be virtually alone while you relax, connect with nature, or whatever.

For the most part the weather is ideal. Mid to upper 50s during the day and upper 30s to low 40s at night.

So…what are you waiting for? Come on up.

Tahoe Vacation Rentals

Thanksgiving At Tahoe

Lake Tahoe and Thanksgiving.

Have a big feast you’ve prepared in a home, condo, or townhome rented from Tahoe Vacation Rentals. Or, if you prefer, eat out at one of the many restaurants on the south shore.

Good food surrounded by the beauty of Mother Nature at her best. What more could you ask for?

How about skiing? Most ski resorts try to open by Thanksgiving weekend. It hasn’t always happened but with the advent of snowmaking the probability is good. Even better than good.

Check the Tahoe Vacation Rentals website now and give us a call…or book online.