http://sierra.net/SkiWeb/sierras/cond01.html (World Wide Web Directory, 06/1995)
Northern California & Nevada Ski Conditions
To Summit Up - In the Tahoe Area
* As of Friday, June 9, 1995 (Normally updated on Wednesdays during Spring)
Legend: MM=manmade; MG=machine-groomed; P=powder; PP=packed powder; SP=skier-packed; MGPP=machine-groomed packed powder; FP=firm-packed; S=spring-like (firm in a.m., softening in p.m.)
Tahoe Skiing Winds Down for Summer
The Tahoe season is on its last legs, with only a few more weeks to go until the most dedicated ski resorts finally call it quits until next November. On the North Shore, Alpine and Squaw still have lifts running daily to the upper mountain, where the base is still very deep and skiable, measuring in at the 15-foot range on the average. South of Tahoe, Mammoth still runs its gondolas and has some ski school instructors available for private lessons. The surprise for some: last Wednesday, skiers found fresh powder when a freak spring storm blew in and dropped six inches. That's the way this whole spring has gone.
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Alpine Meadows (916) 583-4232
or Robert Olmer at alpine@sierra.net
- Click here for
- Current Snow Depth*: 8-15 ft., Surface Conditions*: MG, S
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends: $34, Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Skiers only here, but you can get some extended season action here without lift lines or snowboarders. The best idea is to arrive early and ski with the sun, avoiding the softening base at the lodge until the last possible minute, when you call it quits and have a beer on the deck. Weekends, you'll find live music and fun with other die-hards who are enjoying spring corn and the somewhat unpredictable weather. Last day: Fourth of July!
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Mammoth/June Mtn. (619) 934-6166
- Current Snow Depth*: 9-18 ft., Surface Conditions*: MG, S
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends $30, Hours: 7 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Still not much melting on the upper mountain and northern exposures. Mammoth will be open, but in limited operation, through the 4th of July, according to officials. Under the new spring schedule, lifts will run from 7-1. Chairs 1, 3, 6 and the two gondolas are in operation midweek. Ski school is open for private lessons only during the week and first time beginner group lessons and private lessons are available on weekends only. Skiers and riders are welcome.
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Squaw Valley (916) 583-6955
or e-mail to squawawr@sierra.net
- Current Snow Depth*: 18 ft., Surface Conditions*: MG, S
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends $38, Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Squaw has closed the lower mountain for the season now, but you can still ride the Cable Car up to High Camp and ski Shirley Lake, Links, Bailey's and Granite Chief from 8:30 to 3 p.m. daily. The open runs have been groomed regularly and the snowpack is about 18 feet deep. To quote a spokeperson, "Our calendars may say it's June but this weather feels like November - Snow conditions are great!" Squaw reported a trace of new snow on Wednseday morning and it was snowing when the report came in.
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Bear Valley (209) 753-2301
- Current Snow Depth*: Surface Conditions*:
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends $28, Hours: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Closed for the season.
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Boreal (916) 426-3666
- Current Snow Depth*: Surface Conditions*:
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends $21, Hours: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.
- Closed for the season.
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Diamond Peak (702) 831-3211
or Cathy G. at ivgid@sierra.net
- Current Snow Depth*: Surface Conditions*:
- Adult, all-day lift ticket, weekends $35, Hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Closed for the season
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