‘Drive that economic engine’: Snow is big business for Lake Tahoe

Heavenly team members were busy digging out Tamarack lift and others following heavy snowfall. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lift lines are long and businesses are reaping the benefits of abundant snowfall at Lake Tahoe. With plenty of snow falling in the basin from a series of storms in December and January, resorts are seeing tons of skiers and riders while dealing head-on with difficulties. Palisades Tahoe is reporting great business since the slow down of the recent storms, and are trying to push people to come up midweek in order to avoid longer lines and delayed wait times. “Now that the storms have kind of calmed down, people are able to get up here,” said Palisades PR Manager Patrick Lacey. “We really want to push people to be skiing midweek. Take a sick day here and there, because obviously, parking can be an issue here … or, if they do come on the weekend, come early and stay late. Stay in the Village, come early, grab breakfast here, you know, you’re going to have a much more enjoyable day if you do that.” Heavenly Mountain Resort Director of Communications Sara Roston reported that Vail Resorts are working tirelessly […]

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