Open or Closed? Status of Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

Storm systems continue to dump several feet of snow across the Sierra Nevada, much to the delight of skiers and snowboarders.

But the heavy snowfall, avalanche danger and at times gusty winds have forced resorts to delay openings, shut down some lifts or even close altogether for the day.

Below you can find status updates for the major resorts in the Lake Tahoe area. Be sure to check the travel conditions in the Sierra before hitting the roads.

Heavenly Ski Resort

Heavenly is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

6:46 | Open @ 8:30 AM for Skiing/Riding
Delayed Opening Possible due to Snow
New Snow: 2”
Forecast @ 9,000': Cloudy w/snow showers. L14° H18° F, SW winds 15-25 MPH, w/gusts 35mph.

Mtn Access: CA Base, Stagecoach, and Gondola
Road Conds: @NevadaDOT/@CaltransDist3

— HeavenlyConditions (@HVconditions) December 29, 2021

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Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

4" of new snow at the top of the mountain overnight and continuing snowfall in the forecast today. We have 22 lifts and 104 trails on the schedule. #palisadesops

— Palisades Tahoe Mtn Ops (@palisadesops) December 29, 2021

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Northstar California Resort

Northstar is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

12.29 | #MtnUpdate: Good Morning Northstar California! We received 3" at the summit over the past 24 hours. We will see a high near 27. We will be spinning 15 lifts with access to 83 trails, 34 were freshly groomed. Groomer's choice is West Ridge!

— Northstar Mtn Update (@northstarmtn) December 29, 2021

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Kirkwood Ski Resort

Kirkwood is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

6:14 | With roads finally opened and a break in the storm, our plan today is to run chairs 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11. We are still working on avalanche mitigation, and with a fresh dusting of 3" over night, expect delayed openings. We can't wait to get you skiing!

— Kirkwood Conditions (@KWconditions) December 29, 2021

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Sugar Bowl Resort

Sugar Bowl is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

❄️| Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 27
⛷️| 9 lifts planned 9am-4pm, 49 runs open
🚡| Gondola open 7am-12am
🚗| I-80 chain control, Old 40 closed
🎟️| Must buy tickets online 1 day prior
📋 Full Report: https://t.co/f6nrXAup5a

— Sugar Bowl Resort (@sugarbowlresort) December 29, 2021

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Boreal Mountain California

Boreal is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

Visit the Boreal website for the latest updates.

Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood is open Wednesday, but not all lifts are running.

With over 10ft of snow conditions are 😍 pic.twitter.com/cYeSheY0Tq

— Homewood Mountain (@skihomewood) December 29, 2021

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Diamond Peak Ski Resort

Diamond Peak is open Wednesday.

Check out Diamond Peak's Facebook page or visit the Diamond Peak website for the latest updates.