Report from December 5, 2024
One other ski resort within the Lake Tahoe Basin has formally opened for the season!
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Nevada, kicked issues off on Thursday, December 5, and it was a completely stunning day.
We arrived simply minutes earlier than the lifts began spinning, equipped, and wandered over to the Lakeview Quad.
It was my first time there, and my girl discovered find out how to snowboard there years in the past as an east-coaster who had by no means ridden earlier than.
Definitely, each of us have been overly excited to be there and to be again.
We took a number of scorching laps on Well-liked to get a really feel for the snow and get our legs warmed up.
After an excellent early-season storm round November 25, it sadly has not snowed within the Lake Tahoe area since, and temperatures have been heat.
Nevertheless, the hard-working staff at Diamond Peak nonetheless opened up the resort from top-to-bottom with pristine circumstances.
Our first couple of laps it felt like we have been the one folks on the market; arching lengthy, broad activates the quick, grippy, untouched corduroy all the best way again to the carry.
Additionally, there was a pop-up Village Terrain Park with two containers, a number of rails, and a small soar located on the backside of Well-liked close to Lodgepole.
Though I’ve by no means skied a lot park in my life, this yr I’m difficult myself to study some fundamentals.
After a few laps testing the park options, it was time to go up Crystal Categorical to see the unbelievable views from the highest of Diamond Peak that I’ve heard a lot about.
Let me inform you; phrases don’t do justice, footage don’t do justice, you really need to see it for your self!
Usually, I’d get bored with snowboarding only a couple runs time and again.
However the views and completely tender corn snow saved drawing me again for extra.
We skied most likely a dozen laps on Crystal Ridge with only a few folks on the mountain apart from us.
Having the ability to ski top-to-bottom with a number of the most memorable views overlooking Lake Tahoe to the west and Washoe Lake and the valley to the east was really particular.
Total, my first day at Diamond Peak Ski Resort was a lot enjoyable, and I can hardly wait to get again on a powder day when your entire mountain is open.
Now, let’s pray for snow and hope this winter actually activates for Tahoe quickly.
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