A brutal winter storm is barreling through the The Lake Tahoe region today (12/27). The storm is dumping copious amounts of snow, but the high winds and avalanche danger is forcing multiple resorts to pause operations out of safety concerns. Road closures have also caused headaches. I-80 is currently closed due to down powerlines and blizzard conditions.
A few resorts were closed yesterday (12/26) as well.
🙎♂️Why is I-80 CLOSED from Colfax (@PlacerCA) to the Nevada State-line?
👷There is currently low or zero visibility on I-80 in the Sierra. Crews working around the clock to keep I-80 maintained but conditions are unsafe, especially w/ an upcoming storm expected this afternoon.🥶 pic.twitter.com/U9Kafq9Qck— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) December 26, 2021
Closing during the holiday season will undoubtedly be a huge hit to the revenue for these resorts, but good on them for prioritizing safety over profits.
It’s probably a good idea to stay home today if you’re in the Lake Tahoe area. The backcountry and resorts are simply not safe to ski or ride today. Don’t worry… All of that snow will be there for a looooong time. Just wait it out!
Take a look at some of the resorts that are closed below. *THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY*
Featured Image Credit: FACEBOOK/Palisades Tahoe. Photo: Kate LeMasurier Abraham
Palisades Tahoe:
24-Hour Snowfall Total: 30″
For safety reasons, we will not be open for skiing/riding today. Thank you for your understanding. #palisadesops
— Palisades Tahoe Mtn Ops (@palisadesops) December 27, 2021
Northstar:
24-Hour Snowfall Total: 35″
12.27 |#MtnUpdate: Due to blizzard conditions and large overnight snowfall, Northstar WILL NOT open today,12.27. We will try again tomorrow once we are dug out! Please be patient with us and just know our mountain operations teams are working tirelessly to get this mountain open.
— Northstar Mtn Update (@northstarmtn) December 27, 2021
Heavenly:
24-Hour Snowfall Total: 15″
08:00| LIFT UPDATE: The Gondola, Tamarack Express, Big Easy, and Sky Express are CLOSED for the day.
Updates: https://t.co/GYjojeTeUK
— HeavenlyConditions (@HVconditions) December 27, 2021
Mt. Rose- Ski Tahoe
New Snow: 20-30″
Due to ongoing road closures (Hwy 431), Mt. Rose will remain closed today.
Snowfall updates: https://t.co/7zIrKCSDs5
Road info: https://t.co/eO15O59cFl
— MtRoseSkiTahoe (@MtRoseSkiTahoe) December 27, 2021
Sugar Bowl Resort:
24-Hour Snowfall Total: 30″