News Releases

Winter isn’t over yet! With more than 2.5 feet of fresh snow blanketing the Tahoe region in the past week, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are extending their seasons by one full week, now set to close on Sunday, April 20. Heavenly Mountain Resort will close as originally scheduled on April 20, giving skiers and riders plenty of time to soak up prime spring conditions at all three resorts.

With 9 inches of snow in the last week and cold temperatures for snowmaking, Heavenly Mountain Resort is opening early on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are looking ahead to the upcoming ski and ride season and are already planning for the snow to start falling. Northstar and Heavenly will open on Friday, November 22, with Kirkwood to follow on Friday, December 6, conditions allowing.

As the snow melts and temperatures rise, three iconic Tahoe resorts prepare to welcome guests back for another summer of fun-filled activities and events.

After 45 years in the ski industry, Heavenly & Tahoe Region COO, Tom Fortune, set to retire; successor Shaydar Edelmann returns to Tahoe with 25 years of ski industry experience.