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Lake Tahoe Blog
Events, seasonal guides and practical updates for your next Lake Tahoe trip.
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Lake Tahoe March 2026 Heat Wave: Snow Loss and Early Ski Closures
A record-warm, snowless March 2026 reduced Lake Tahoe snow coverage, contributed to early resort closures, and was followed by a major April snow rebound.
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Best Part of Lake Tahoe to Visit: North, South, East or West?
Choose your Lake Tahoe base with a four-shore orientation diagram, town and park maps, four day plans, parking costs and seasonal access checks.
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Best Part of Lake Tahoe to Visit in 2026 (North vs South vs East vs West)
This comparison has been expanded into our complete guide to choosing the best part of Lake Tahoe for your trip.
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Lake Tahoe Fall Colors 2026: Best Spots and Peak Timing
This older Lake Tahoe Fall Colors 2026 article has been consolidated into the current fall-colors guide with timing, viewing spots and scenic routes.
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Lake Tahoe Winter Activities: Snow, Family & Indoor Plans
Updated September 7, 2026. Plan 18 Lake Tahoe winter activities for skiers, non-skiers, couples, and families, with snow play, road safety, and itineraries.
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Blackbird Mountain Guides Appeals $151,300 Cal/OSHA Citations After Castle Peak Avalanche
Blackbird Mountain Guides appealed seven Cal/OSHA citations carrying $151,300 in proposed penalties after the Castle Peak avalanche killed nine people in February 2026.
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Heavenly Ski Resort Deaths: Two Men Died in Separate February 2026 Incidents
Nicholas Jamil Haddad, 33, and Brian Robert Frias, 57, died in separate, unrelated incidents at Heavenly Ski Resort on February 20, 2026.
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Palisades Tahoe Snowstorm Dropped 9.5 Feet in Four Days
Palisades Tahoe reported 9.5 feet of upper-mountain snow and seven feet at the base during a four-day February 2026 Sierra storm.
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Castle Peak Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe: 9 Killed, 6 Survived
Nine people were killed and six survived the February 17, 2026 Castle Peak avalanche near Donner Summit. Read the confirmed report, recovery details and follow-up.
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Castle Peak Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe: Early Update and Final Report
This early February 17, 2026 avalanche report has been superseded. Read the final Castle Peak avalanche update covering nine deaths, six survivors, recovery, and investigations.