There is snow on the ground in Lake Tahoe and the ski resorts are starting to open. An early season snowfall in October got things started and temperatures have remained cold enough for snow-making equipment to pump out more white stuff and build up the base.

Boreal (as usual) opened first on November 1st. Here is an updated list of the Lake Tahoe ski report opening dates for 2013 – 2014 ski season. Happy trails.

Announced Ski Resort Opening Dates *:

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort (North Shore) - Dec. 13

Boreal Mountain Resort (North Shore) - OPEN!

Diamond Peak Ski Resort (North Shore) - Dec. 12

Heavenly Lake Tahoe (South Shore) - Nov. 22

Homewood Mountain Resort (West Shore) – Sometime in early December

Kirkwood Ski Resort (South Shore) - Nov. 22

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (North Shore) - Nov. 22

Northstar California™ Resort (North Shore) - Nov. 22

Royal Gorge XC Ski Resort (Donner Summit) - Closed

Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort (South Shore) - Closed

Soda Springs Winter Resort (Donner Summit) - Closed

Spooner Lake XC Ski Area (East Shore) - Closed

Squaw Valley (North Shore) - Nov. 27

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (Donner Summit) – Late November, Early December

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area (North Shore) - Dec. 6

Tahoe Donner Ski Area (Tahoe Donner) - Dec. 13

* Note that dates can change based upon weather conditions (good or bad).