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I've been a resident of North Lake Tahoe for 16 years, and I've enjoyed skiing here for 28 years. I really do believe that Diamond Peak is the best resort in Tahoe, and I'm blessed to be here. I love traveling, the outdoors, family life and all things Tahoe. Joined: September 2008 Dawn's Posts
Spring FeverPosted by dawn on Thursday, April 29, 2010 10:00am (PST) Were you surprised over the late season Tahoe weather; snow, high winds, and cold temps? Some have been loving the extended ski season. Others are pretty much ready to move on. After over 6 months of snow in the Tahoe basin, it’s enough to give you spring fever.GLOBAL WARMING THE CAUSE? It is s... 
Diamond Peak is Closed for 2009/2010Posted by dawn on Monday, April 12, 2010 2:32pm (PST) Thank you all for a great season! We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons...not always in the sun, but boy what a season! It began with a pre-Christmas-time dumping resulting in a huge turnout for Christmas week, and the snow kept delivering and the cold temps kept our snow in amazing shape all seas...
Eggciting Forecast for Spring Snow!Posted by dawn on Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:24pm (PST) Wouldn’t it be great to end the season with a bang, or should I say-with a POW?! Pow, as in fresh powder. From the weather forecast it looks quite possible that we will have not just a day or two of snow accumulation, but we’re talking Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday al...
What a day, what a week, what a month!Posted by dawn on Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:40am (PST) I can’t believe we are already officially one month from our projected season closing date of April 11th! But that doesn’t mean we are slowing down one bit. In fact, there is an abundance of cool happenings on the agenda for Diamond Peak, and plenty of snow left to enjoy them all. Let’s just c...
Winterfest coming to Diamond PeakPosted by dawn on Monday, February 22, 2010 2:03pm (PST) This Special Olympics event helps raise critical funds for more than 17,000 athletes in California and Northern Nevada to receive free sports and competition opportunities throughout the year. Here’s how it works: 16 companies buy a team slot for 8 employees, clients or vendors and their guests. T...
Snow Coming to Diamond Peak? Let Me Gaze Into My Crystal Ball..Posted by dawn on Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:32am (PST) Looks like snow's coming, feels like snow's coming, but will there be snow? According to the weather report for the next few days it is probable. I can tell you first hand that here at Diamond Peak you can definitely feel a drop in the temps and it’s obvious something is trying to blow in, but onl...
Good Day Sunshine!Posted by dawn on Monday, February 15, 2010 1:47pm (PST) “Will there be enough snow left for us to ski on this weekend?” The answer is a big giant YES. That was a phone call question I had today, (obviously from someone who is not a local), so I can guess how the rumors must be flying out there about how warm it is in Tahoe and how that is affecting t...
Valentine's Dinner and other tasty tidbitsPosted by dawn on Monday, February 8, 2010 7:22am (PST) I was just checking out our Valentine’s Day dinner menu at Snowflake lodge and “ooh lala”! I’ll give you an overview; 5 courses, 4 of them paired with their own wine. Tantalizing dishes that include a fresh crab and avocado ceviche (that’s marinated, for us culinarily uneducated folks), a...
Diamond Peak is my Oyster!Posted by dawn on Monday, February 1, 2010 8:20am (PST) I can tell you personally that skiing has been stellar at Diamond Peak lately! The conditions are exceeding my expectations. Better than last year in my opinion. As an “upper intermediate”, as I call myself, I have had the best time exploring areas I’ve not yet ventured into since I began skii...
Don't mess with the Ullr!Posted by dawn on Sunday, January 24, 2010 3:04pm (PST) Ullr is a strange name. It lacks a vowel and just looks weird. When I was first given the information about the upcoming Diamond Peak Ski Team Ullrfest event, I was a little perplexed. The first thing I did was pronounce it wrong. I pronounced it “yuler”. Like a Yule log. But no, the correct pro...
Snow snow and more snow!Posted by dawn on Monday, January 18, 2010 7:53am (PST) Get ready folks because the forecast is showing snow on every day of the upcoming 7 day forecast and beyond! Will it be the storm of the century? You can never know for sure in Tahoe but be ready because from the looks of it there are many powder days ahead! And it's a perfect time to take advantage...
Learn to Ski and Burton Learn to Ride Q & APosted by dawn on Saturday, January 9, 2010 3:24pm (PST) We’ve been getting many calls today about this coming week’s Learn to Ski or Burton Learn to Ride week happening the 11th-15th at Diamond Peak. Let’s see if I can answer some of the most common questions. Q. Do you accept reservations? A. No, sorry! We do not accept reservations for the packa...
Happy 20-10!Posted by dawn on Saturday, January 2, 2010 11:21am (PST) So what are you going to call it, 20-10, O-10, Two-Thousand Ten, or just 10?I vote for 20-10 myself. It sounds futuristic and I like it. When I was a child in the 70’s I decided that 2010 would be the ultimate year of futuristic things. 2010, as I dreamed it, would be full of flying cars and peo...
Snow in the forecast!Posted by dawn on Saturday, December 26, 2009 3:28pm (PST) Christmas at Diamond Peak was sunny and jolly (just ask Santa or Diamond Pete who were both seen on the slopes) but if the weather report delivers, we'll have some freshies over the next week or so! That’s good news because even though we are open 100% a new blanket could really come in handy righ...
Diamond Peak Opening Day!Posted by dawn on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:55pm (PST) Today is Diamond Peak's opening Day! All of our runs are open and 4 lifts are operating. We will have a FREE BBQ for passholders and a $20 lift ticket for anyone who lives within 50 miles of Diamond Peak. Conditions are amazing, come on up!...
Opening Day December 17th!Posted by dawn on Monday, December 7, 2009 10:31am (PST) Mother Nature is providing and our new opening day of December 17th is looking solid! We had 10" of new stuff last night, and it is still dumping. The question of the day is ...Why not stick with the original opening date of December 10th? Well, it's because we want to provide the best possibl...
Gobble GobblePosted by dawn on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:09pm (PST) Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving with many blessings! With the current state of the world, I admittedly want to run away, run away sometimes (see previous post). But there is much to give thanks for. As a Tahoe local, it is easy to remember what to thank God for. All it takes is ...
Sick of it all? Escape to Diamond Peak!Posted by dawn on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:48pm (PST) I don’t know about you but I am sick sick sick of television and newspapers right now. All you keep hearing about these days is job losses, economy woes and political and world turmoil. (Maybe you’re even experiencing some of the repercussions of this first hand. If that is the case, my prayers ...
"30 Day Countdown to Opening" Trivia Contest!Posted by dawn on Monday, November 9, 2009 9:26am (PST) Our newest online contest begins today! You can win lift tickets or maybe even become a Diamond Peak Honorable Guest for One Day!Here are the rules: -One all day adult, non-holiday lift ticket valid for the 2009/10 season will be awarded at random for answering the trivia question of the day corr...
The Sweet Life of Diamond PetePosted by dawn on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 3:30pm (PST) I never dreamed that one day I would be dressed up as a penguin for any reason. When I told a friend I was going to be a penguin for a Halloween event in Incline Village, she laughably assumed I meant “The Penguin” from the Batman series, and not an actual over-sized penguin. Then I explained th...
Autumn at Diamond PeakPosted by dawn on Monday, October 19, 2009 9:54am (PST) Hello skiers and riders! The scene has been buzzing up here in North Lake Tahoe ever since last week’s early snow. People have been calling with a plethora of questions in planning their upcoming winter ski trips to Tahoe. I even had one caller who thought we were open already. No, not yet. We sti...
First snow means extended online sale!Posted by dawn on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:31am (PST) Last night an early low temp brought a dusting of snow to Diamond Peak! This translated into a new wave of anticipation and excitement for the upcoming season. We know that for many of you Sept. 30th came quick and you had not clicked into the winter frame of mind so we decided to give you a little ...
Change of the season and changes at Diamond Peak!Posted by dawn on Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:36pm (PST) With the Autumn brings changes at Diamond Peak! The biggie is the addition of our new Holiday Season Pass. For just $249 you can ski every Holiday day. When other resorts want to charge you more to ski over their holiday periods, our daily ticket prices remain the same every day and in addition, we ...
The Altitude FactorPosted by dawn on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:49am (PST) Earlier this week it hit a rare 90 degrees on the North Shore and it is hot. If it weren’t for the breeze at Diamond Peak, and occasional afternoon thunderstorms, it can feel as if the temperature might reach up to 100. But it has never gotten that hot in Tahoe, or has it? I can’t recall how oft...
Summer is just around the corner!Posted by dawn on Friday, June 12, 2009 4:03pm (PST) Diamond Peak may be closed, but there is plenty to do in Incline Village and North Lake Tahoe, beginning with this weekend. The Championship Golf Course is ripe with killer golfing deals beginning this Saturday (that’s tomorrow) with free COBRA demo’s at the driving range between 10-2. The same ...
See you next season!Posted by dawn on Thursday, April 23, 2009 2:44pm (PST) It's been fun blogging for you. I hope you all come back to see us next season. Keep checking back with us for updates about the 2009/2010 season! Until then enjoy the sunshine!...
Last CallPosted by dawn on Friday, April 17, 2009 3:38pm (PST) This is it, the last weekend of our season. So get your Spring skiing gear on and come on up. What exactly is Spring skiing gear, you may ask? Well, sunglasses are a must. Sunscreen is highly recommended. And dressing in layers is a good idea, so you can peel off clothing as the day progresses. Some...
Heavenly Spring SkiingPosted by dawn on Sunday, April 5, 2009 12:52pm (PST) I just got in from skiing and it was heavenly! The morning is the best this time of year to get out there, and then you can save the latter half of the day for sunning and enjoying your choice of beverages on the deck. I took a run down Popular first to get warmed up, and it was really nice, impecc...
A plentiful abundance of sunshine, at least until ThursdayPosted by dawn on Monday, March 30, 2009 12:04pm (PST) I was just checking the weather forecast and I love all the different ways they can say "Sunny". That's right, sunshine is predicted for most of the week, so Spring skiing is in order. There might be a small system coming through at one point, but with conflicting weather forecasts on two ...
Sweet Dreams are Made of ThisPosted by dawn on Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:10am (PST) It sure feels like Christmas in Spring in Tahoe! The trees are packed with Powder all around the lake, and so are our runs! We reported 16 inches at the top just from last night alone, and more is on the way. If you are a powder hound, today will be be one not to miss, and if you love the fresh stuf...
Spring Skiing!Posted by dawn on Friday, March 20, 2009 9:25am (PST) It's Bruce Spring Skiing day here at Diamond Peak! It's a fun way we're celebrating the first day of Spring by allowing everyone with the name Bruce ski for only $1, and everyone who comes to the resort gets treated to live music on our deck by Jeff Jones. This fun Friday begins a super fun weekend ...
Open for BusinessPosted by dawn on Monday, March 16, 2009 9:41am (PST) Diamond Peak is open today. We are 100% open at this time. The conditions are wet, especially down here at the base where it is raining lightly, and up at the top where it is a mix of rain and snow. And I'm told there is limited visability at the top at this time. But we are open. When others close...
There's no time like the present!Posted by dawn on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:07am (PST) If you've wanted to learn how to ski or snowboard, now is the time. With the awesome coverage we have and the sun wonderfully shining, it would be a crime to pass up this opportunity. The beginner packages include an hour and 45 min lesson, your beginner lift ticket and equipment, the whole shabba...
Amazing MarchPosted by dawn on Friday, March 6, 2009 11:15am (PST) "We're set for the season.” Those were the words of our Mountain Manager this morning in regards to the snowfall and our resort status. We’re not only set but we are above and beyond what is needed to remain open until our projected closing date of April 12th. Hands down, the mountain ri...
poWoWderPosted by dawn on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:59am (PST) Holy Cow! Did we ever get dumped on. We got a total of 24" at the top last night, and add 30 to that and this storm total brought over 50 inches of snow in the last 48 hours! And it looks like the sun may make an appearance making this a truly stellar day. Yes, I think that the odds are very g...
Could it be a Miracle March?Posted by dawn on Monday, March 2, 2009 12:23pm (PST) For the last few hours we've been getting dumped on at Diamond Peak! This morning started out with a little rain but it didn't take long to turn to snow. It was funny because between the hours of 6am and 8:30am, the snow report was recorded 3 different times because the temps and weather was changin...
Get Sick and Twisted in our Terrain ParkPosted by dawn on Friday, February 27, 2009 11:12am (PST) Update:I'm sorry to report that this Sunday's Sick N' Twisted event has been cancelled but, we have pumped up our terrain park, and you could say it is sick & twisted! It has a total of 9 features, all are constructed and will remain. The terrain starts out with a 28' Down Rail and a 28' Up ...
The way up...Posted by dawn on Friday, February 20, 2009 4:20pm (PST) Today was an absolutely perfect day for a fair weather skier like me.A no-beanie-required type of day. There was one exception; up at the top of Crystal it was a little nippy. But at that altitude, you can expect it. You know if your ears pop in the chair on the way up, you're probably going to h...
Conditions are Sweet!Posted by dawn on Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:38am (PST) With 4 feet of new snow having fell in February so far, and all of our runs open, and the sun shining, it is safe to say that these are the best condtions we've seen. In fact I would say the skiing and boarding this week is as sweet as ever....
It's coming...Posted by dawn on Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:12am (PST) Last night each of my family members took a guess at how much new snow would be waiting when we woke up in the morning. The guesses ranged from 6" to a whopping 2 feet. Eagerly my daughter ran to the window to see if her guess would win and we were surprised to see, no new snow overnight! Yes, ...
It may just be epic at Diamond Peak!Posted by dawn on Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:00pm (PST) This morning, it was quite cold, but the sun was shining and snow was calling my name. We just had 8 inches of new snow in the last 48 hours so I broke my "no beanie" rule, put on my hat and gear, and headed out for a few runs. I am really glad I did. The perfect quality of the snow, and t...
"The best snow all season, today."Posted by dawn on Monday, February 9, 2009 8:40am (PST) That is a direct quote from our Lifts Manager just this morning. If you've been waiting for the best snow of the season to come out, today is your day. Bring your goggles, and bundle up because it's cold outside, and enjoy....
It's snowing at Diamond Peak!Posted by dawn on Saturday, February 7, 2009 9:16am (PST) It is snowing right now at Diamond Peak! I just checked the weather report and it is showing a chance of snow for the next 7 days! That's great news and it came right when we needed it. If you're coming up to ski today, don't forget to bring your goggles because the snow is really blowing. And make...
Snow on the way!Posted by dawn on Thursday, February 5, 2009 1:39pm (PST) Good news skiers and riders! Snow is on the way, according to the experts. Our prayers have been answered and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday are all showing snowing icons. It's time now to bake that cake (see previous blog post). Cel-e-brate good times, come on!......And as I log off, the ...
A brand new week at Diamond Peak!Posted by dawn on Monday, February 2, 2009 2:51pm (PST) Monday again, the weekend's behind.Tahoe is nice, the sun still shines. The snow they say may come again, Thursday, or Friday, by weeks end. We'll be so happy to see those flakes, we may just celebrate, bake a cake. The Jiblet is gone, the Jiblet has passed. Thank goodness that no one ended...
Show us what you've got!Posted by dawn on Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:48am (PST) After receiving up to 8 inches of new snow over the course of the last storm, we are now back up to 71% open! We have been making snow when we can and grooming like crazy. We now have 12 of 22 runs groomed and the terrain park is also groomed and open on Spillway, with a C box, a rainbow box and a f...
Yes we are happy it is snowing!Posted by dawn on Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:58am (PST) I just had a caller ask me if we are happy that it is snowing. The answer is a big emphatic YES! And it looks like it might stick around this time too. We were totally ecstatic at seeing those big flakes the other day, but then it just snowed a little and rained a lot. Which unfortunately lead to ...
Big FlakesPosted by dawn on Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:54am (PST) It's happening! We're getting snowed on. And the flakes are looking quite BIG!Looks like a nice powder weekend is on the way. And, I just checked the weather forecast for this coming week: Today-Snow Friday-Rain and SNOW Saturday-Snow Sunday-Snow Monday-Snow Tuesday-chance of SNOW! Get you...
Livin' La Vida Loca!Posted by dawn on Monday, January 19, 2009 1:01pm (PST) That translates to living the crazy life, which is what some Diamond Peak employees proved they could do at our second Diamond Peak employee party of the season last Saturday night. It was a crazy hat and/or wig party and many arrived in their most dazzling do's and/or donned their most craziest of...
Open for Spring Skiing & BoardingPosted by dawn on Friday, January 16, 2009 3:44pm (PST) I know, I know. It's not Spring! But it sure feels like it. FYI, we are open all the way to the top. It is beautiful up there. Just check out the pic of the day. Yes, that is what it looks like up there. Now. Right now. IT'S GORGEOUS! Don't let the Spring-like weather fool you. So it's almost hot i...
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