November ski area openings? - Snowboarding Forum

tbholle · 10-25-2011, 06:13 PM

Anyone have info on any ski areas opening up around the lake tahoe area on or before Nov. 12/13? Going to be in Tracy, CA for work that weekend and would love to ride if something is going to be open.

WasatchMan · 10-25-2011, 06:16 PM

I think mammoth will be your best bet.

I believe they have their opening day set at nov. 10th or earlier with sufficient snowfall.

**HoboMaster** · 10-25-2011, 06:43 PM

Tahoe is not famous for early openings, just doesn't coincide with the weather. Most west coast mountains typically don't open until Thanksgiving at the earliest.

kctahoe · 10-25-2011, 06:49 PM

Almost every resort in Tahoe opens mid to end of November, I rode northstar last year on opening day and I think it was the 18th.

**HoboMaster** · 10-25-2011, 07:16 PM

Sometimes those openings are more motivated by $$$ then snowpack though. Adds a whole new meaning to the white ribbon of death.

kctahoe · 10-25-2011, 07:20 PM

Last year I was riding 3 feet of pow when they opened, but some resorts still waited a week or so later to open, it just depends on the season, but most places open the week of thanksgiving sometime.

tbholle · 10-26-2011, 12:41 AM

would love to ride mammoth as i used to work there but its a nice ride from where i am compared to tahoe. was hoping la nina would bring early season openings this year and have never been to the tahoe area. saw something that said Boreal was opeing around the 10th as well?? anyone know if this is accurate?

Snownad · 10-26-2011, 12:53 AM

N*, Heavenly, Boreal just turned on their snow makers. Don't know when they plan to open. I think out of those 3 Boreal is the only one with a chance of opening before the date you mentioned. Unless the sky opens and dumps....

tbholle · 10-26-2011, 10:44 AM

looks like i might be making a long trip to mammoth

jwest21 · 10-26-2011, 10:56 AM

Good news for you, possible storm gates opening up Nov 6-9.

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10-25-2011, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbholle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 44	November ski area openings? Anyone have info on any ski areas opening up around the lake tahoe area on or before Nov. 12/13? Going to be in Tracy, CA for work that weekend and would love to ride if something is going to be open.

10-25-2011, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Tahoe is not famous for early openings, just doesn't coincide with the weather. Most west coast mountains typically don't open until Thanksgiving at the earliest. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

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HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Sometimes those openings are more motivated by $$$ then snowpack though. Adds a whole new meaning to the white ribbon of death. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

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10-25-2011, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	I think mammoth will be your best bet. I believe they have their opening day set at nov. 10th or earlier with sufficient snowfall.

10-25-2011, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
kctahoe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Auburn,CA Posts: 357	Almost every resort in Tahoe opens mid to end of November, I rode northstar last year on opening day and I think it was the 18th.

10-25-2011, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
kctahoe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Auburn,CA Posts: 357	Last year I was riding 3 feet of pow when they opened, but some resorts still waited a week or so later to open, it just depends on the season, but most places open the week of thanksgiving sometime.

10-26-2011, 12:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
tbholle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 44	would love to ride mammoth as i used to work there but its a nice ride from where i am compared to tahoe. was hoping la nina would bring early season openings this year and have never been to the tahoe area. saw something that said Boreal was opeing around the 10th as well?? anyone know if this is accurate?

10-26-2011, 12:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Snownad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 189	N*, Heavenly, Boreal just turned on their snow makers. Don't know when they plan to open. I think out of those 3 Boreal is the only one with a chance of opening before the date you mentioned. Unless the sky opens and dumps....

10-26-2011, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
tbholle Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 44	looks like i might be making a long trip to mammoth

10-26-2011, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
jwest21 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Good news for you, possible storm gates opening up Nov 6-9. Could It Be? \| Tahoe Weather Discussion.com