What To Expect At Tahoe Ski Resorts For The 2025/26 Winter Season

Skiing and Snowboarding at Heavenly Mountain Resort At Lake Tahoe

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Family Skiing Heavenly Mountain Resort Lake Tahoe

Winter is never far away when you’re high up in the Sierra Nevada, and our resorts are bringing the fun back with expanded services and shorter wait times.

If you’ve been dreaming about snagging first-chair on a powder day or plan to head out with the family for a vacation that makes you wonder if you are in a real-life Hallmark movie, there’s no destination quite like South Lake Tahoe. Find out what’s new and what to expect at Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts this upcoming 2026/2027 season.

Resort	Projected 2026 Opening Date	Webcams
Heavenly Mountain Resort	Friday, November 20, 2026	Heavenly Webcams
Kirkwood Mountain Resort	Friday, December 4, 2026	Kirkwood Webcams
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort	When conditions allow	Sierra at Tahoe Webcams

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Upcoming events include the Toyota Air and Après event, tentatively scheduled for March 5 – 7, which promises an action-packed experience. The resort will construct an impressive 45-foot jump at the base of a World Cup trail. Expect professional athletes to astound with their gravity-defying tricks under the mountain’s illuminated night sky.

Heavenly Resort will continue with a reservation-based parking system for winter 2026/2027. Click this link for more details.

If you are new to Heavenly, it can seem daunting to navigate the four base lodges, with two in California and two in Nevada. Click here for the basics, including where to park, shuttle bus services, and how to access the mountain.

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Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort is scheduled to open on Friday, December 4th, marking the beginning of the 2026-2027 Lake Tahoe ski and ride season!

Events and freeride competitions return this season, including the Winter Solstice Kickoff Party, New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade, Women’s Weekend, Proud to Be Me Week, Banked Slalom, Slush Cup, IFSA competitions, and the Freeride World Qualifier.

Kirkwood is continuing their reservations-based parking program to improve guest arrival and reduce congestion on weekends and peak days. This initiative will feature free, paid, and complimentary carpool parking options until noon.

Sustainability remains a priority, with plans to enhance food waste digesters, improve waste sorting, and implement automated dumpster sensors to minimize landfill contributions.

Kirkwood is known for deep powder and runs for even the most avid enthusiast to test their mettle.

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Sierra-at-Tahoe

Sierra-at-Tahoe marks its 80th anniversary this winter with a season of nostalgic events and special celebrations. Projected opening day in late November or early December, weather permitting.

The resort is also rolling out a new mobile app featuring an interactive trail map, activity-based badges and rewards, and on-mountain leaderboards.

For weekends and holiday periods, Sierra-at-Tahoe will use a parking reservation system designed to improve access and support carpooling. Reservations will be complimentary for passholders and for vehicles carrying four or more people.

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Looking for lift tickets? We’ve got you covered.

Click here for Heavenly lift tickets

Plan your trip to Kirkwood here

Get your lift tickets to Sierra-at-Tahoe here

EPIC Season Pass

Ikon Pass

Snow Tubing

Tahoe’s snow tubing parks are almost ready to roll for the season, offering fun for all ages and skill levels. From groomed lanes to laughter-filled runs, tubing is one of the easiest ways to dive into winter play. Check operating dates below, and get ready to slide into the snowy season.