"A winter storm has led to heavy snowfall in the last 24-hours across the Lake Tahoe area, with snowfall totals up to two feet in certain areas. Lighter snowfall is forecast to continue through Saturday bringing the potential for additional snow accumulations. Winter storms with high amounts of snowfall in a short time frame are very typical for the Lake Tahoe area at this time of year," noted Brian Brong, Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, Reno, NV.

The Lake Tahoe area typically has better weather conditions than any resort area in the U.S., with over 400 inches of annual snowfall combined with over 300 days of sunshine at slightly more comfortable winter temperatures. Perched atop the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Lake Tahoe region is in a maritime weather system controlled by the Pacific Ocean. Lake Tahoe experiences moisture-rich, super sized storms that yield excessive amounts of snowfall, often followed by clear skies. The stronger the storm system, typically the better chance of blue skies following due to high amounts of sinking air behind a storm system, which presents a dream scenario for skiers and snowboarders.

For up-to-date snow conditions information at the seven Ski Lake Tahoe resorts, please visit: http://vailresorts.widencollective.com/pickup?sp=l1056&sp=Sfd9c2d42

B-Roll Footage, Photos Available
Heavenly Mountain Resort is offering footage of the snow including lifestyle and action shots. To access the footage, go to: http://vailresorts.widencollective.com/pickupsp=l1056&sp=Sfd9c2d42

B-roll footage is available of North Lake Tahoe area resorts, including Squaw Valley USA. To access this footage, please visit: http://www.tahoemediacenter.com/

For photos available for publication, please email or call Eric Doyne, Ski Lake Tahoe public relations officer, eric@d.ispat.ch , (415) 829-2575.

About Ski Lake Tahoe
Surrounding North America's largest alpine lake, the seven resorts that make up Ski Lake Tahoe are Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and Squaw Valley USA. Lake Tahoe boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, and the region has some of the highest annual snowfall amounts in North America. The seven resorts, all offering unparalleled scenic vistas of panoramic mountain and lake views, are located less than an hour from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. For further information and to directly book travel, lodging and transportation for Ski Lake Tahoe resorts and its travel partners, visit www.skilaketahoe.com