Archive for the 'Weather' Category

Abundant Snow

December 7, 2009

Tahoe is now assured of a white Christmas.
We are in the midst of a major snowstorm. Since yesterday we have had 12+ inches and it’s still falling. There are at least two more systems due  later in the week.
Once these storms are through, all the ski slopes should be able to operate at full capacity. [...]

Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009

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 [...]

Snow Is Falling

November 20, 2009

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 [...]

Heavenly Delays Opening

November 20, 2009

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

November 15, 2009

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 [...]

Snow…Yes!

November 12, 2009

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 [...]

Snow…Maybe

November 9, 2009

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 [...]