Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Look To Go Farther, Faster In 2022 - 2023
Kick starting the snow season for 2022, South Lake Tahoe is getting excited about new additions, openings and 50th anniversary celebrations.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
In South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort is increasing uphill capacity at its North Bowl lift by 40%. The Vail Resorts operated mountain will replace its three-person lift with a new high-speed, four-person chair. By auctioning off the three-person chairs, Heavenly raised $162,000 (£140,000) for nonprofits the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Ski Run Community Park, and the EpicPromise Foundation.
The North Bowl upgrade will reduce rider time on the Boulder lift, along with an expected reduction in wait times at the Stagecoach and Olympic lifts, according to resort officials.
Kirkwood Ski resorts Celebrates 50th Birthday
Opening on 2nd December, Kirkwood Mountain Resort will celebrate its 50th anniversary of operations this season. Time To Celebrate The Past And Kickoff The Season: on December 17th they will be hosting an Apres kickoff party and premiering the new short film "50 Years Deep: The Story of Kirkwood" the event will be a fun filled evening with delicious grub and beverages too.
Tahoe Events Center Exterior Work on Schedule - Interior Work to Continue Through Winter
The Tahoe Events Center is in the final stages of being closed in for the fall and winter months, paving the way for interior work to continue in anticipation of the July 2023 opening. The undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines, and construction of new curbs and sidewalks around the perimeter are being finished this month.
Inside the Events Center main bowl, the construction team is placing concrete for the installation of the refrigerated ice floor. This major milestone for the building will be finished in November.
The Desolation Hotel
The latest addition to the destination, the Desolation Hotel, will welcome its first guests on 30th July 2022 This hotel is all about nature, sustainability, and luxury. The name refers to the Desolation Wilderness to the east. Maggie’s, the third-floor restaurant, is named for Maggie’s Peak, actually two peaks within the Desolation Wilderness. The pool bar (located next to the saltwater pool and 14-person spa) is Velma’s, for a lake also within that wilderness area. The all-new, 21-unit hotel stands on the site of the former Tahoe Villa and the few trees that were removed can be seen in the structural supports. Ten of the units are three-story townhouses with a private garage, EV charging capabilities, washing machine and dryer, and Japanese-style soaking tub on the third-floor balcony.
