Reno, NV – Following the Lake Tahoe region’s first significant winter storm that left 7-18 inches of fresh snow on the mountains at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, and with cold overnight temperatures expected to continue through the week, the resort this afternoon confirmed it plans to open for the 2016-17 winter season on Monday, October 31. A late October opening will likely make Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe the first Lake Tahoe area resort to open for skiing and snowboarding this season.

“This first significant snowfall of the season gives Mt. Rose a strong foundation to aggressively build our base and enhance it with snowmaking every opportunity that conditions allow,” said Mike Pierce, director of marketing at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. “Mt. Rose benefits from having the highest base elevation at Lake Tahoe, so early season storms paired with cold temperatures and recent enhancements to our snowmaking system will allow us to offer some of the best early season snow surfaces in the region.”

As snowmaking operations continue leading up to opening day, the resort will share additional detail regarding what terrain and resort services will be open, as well as ticket prices.