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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Poker RunPosted by dawn on Monday, January 5, 2009 3:25pm (PST) So why do we call it a Poker Run when there is no running involved? That was the question of the day posed at the Hyatt Poker Run event held at Diamond Peak yesterday. I gained some insight to a possible answer to this question from some Poker Run savvy individuals at the resort but I'll just borro...
I'm seeing green..Posted by dawn on Friday, December 12, 2008 4:19pm (PST) I'm talking about green on the radar, peeps. The weather forecast is reporting snow as early as 7pm tonight! Our General Manager just came in from outside and said with a grin, "it feels like it's cold enough to be snowing out right now." Temps are dropping fast, and they are just going to...
Grand Opening!Posted by dawn on Sunday, December 7, 2008 2:23pm (PST) The place to be was at the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday. Wow, what a great day! We had at least 600 people RSVP, and I wouldn't be surprised if more than that showed up. It was quite a crowd! The lodge looked mahvelous, dahrling, and I do believe a good time was had by all. Emily Tessmer t...
It's officialPosted by dawn on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:54am (PST) We will not open on December 11th, but our base lodge grand opening is still happening, so don't take that off of your calendars!Our crew will continue to make snow on days that permit it, so please keep checking back for updated opening date information. ...
Rockin' and Ready to Go..almostPosted by dawn on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 3:13pm (PST) It's a beautiful 50 degrees out today. Unfortunately, the small storm system last week did not produce much. At this point we are in need of a really huge storm, and low daytime temps, but from the the weather forecast it's not looking too promising. What about a December 11th opening? Well, I can ...
And the question on everyone's lips is...Posted by dawn on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:59am (PST) When are we opening?The answer is tentatively December 11th, if we have enough snow. Unfortunately, the temps haven't been consistently low enough to make snow over a substantial number of consecutive days to allow any kind of accumulation. A storm is coming in today; we'll see what it brings. ...
Waiting on a friend...Posted by dawn on Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:42pm (PST) Our friend Snow has not arrived. We have been waiting so very patiently. We thought we heard him knocking at the door, but when we answered, it was only his friends Wind and Cold. The invitation was sent out long ago, did it get lost in the mail? I'm sure Snow knows the way here, he's been here ma...
Gettin' ReadyPosted by dawn on Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:03pm (PST) Are we ever getting ready for the season over here! Everyone is buzzing around and taking care of their business, whether it be the rental shop inventorying their shipments of new demo's, the lift mechanics working hard making sure the chairlifts are all running properly, the IT guys getting new cam...
Happy Friday!Posted by dawn on Friday, November 7, 2008 10:42am (PST) I thought I would leave you all with a very nice picture I took from across the Lake the other day after our first substantial snowstorm. Doesn't our mountain look pretty? Another storm is coming in this weekend, although the temps aren't dipping as far down as we wish they would. Now would be a goo...
Snow that SticksPosted by dawn on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 9:25am (PST) It's official, we have snow that sticks! We got a whopping 4" at the top and 2" at the bottom last night! YEAH!!!! Ok, I know it's not enough to carve turns in, or even build a worthy snowman, but it's a start. And word has it, that we will begin snowmaking tonight.....It's time to start...
Snow!!Posted by dawn on Monday, November 3, 2008 8:29am (PST) Here's a webcam shot from the top of our mountain. Last night we got a dusting at the top and the forecast is for 6 inches at Lake Level tonight.I'll post another shot tomorrow. Happy November!!...
Weather & RenovationsPosted by dawn on Monday, October 20, 2008 2:50pm (PST) I went up to the lodge and checked out the progress today and I have to say I am very impressed with what they are doing up there!The loft bar area is going to be so very cool, with the high-beamed ceilings and skylights that are going in. I can just imagine being in there, sipping my hot cocoa, ...
First RainPosted by dawn on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 4:20pm (PST) I encountered the first rain we've seen in months while attending a friend's wedding on the beach on Saturday. They say it's lucky to have rain on your wedding day, or is it just ironic? In spite of the circumstances, it was quite a day to remember. We were even treated to a spectacular rainbow over...
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