First Snow for Tahoe 2012/13 Season!

The first significant snowfall has hit the Lake Tahoe region and everybody is buzzing!

Start Haus sponsored Pro Skier Daron Rahlves wasted no time in getting out and skinning up Sugar Bowl Resort for the first turns of the season with his Atomic Skiing backcountry ski setup, check out the video:

If you aren't here to enjoy it, here are a few photos from around the region:

Snow at the Start Haus!

Travis Ganong skins to the top of Alpine Meadows to make turns. Photo by Travis Ganong.

A skier at Sugar Bowl, taken by Start Haus's Craig Dostie, who is also the author of Earn Your Turns.

A snowman quickly appeared at Homewood Mountain Resort. Photo From Homewood Mountain Resort.

The Squaw Valley Funitel beckons with all the new snow. Photo from Squaw Valley U.S.A.

Snow across the Martis Valley looking up at Northstar. Photo from Northstar California Resort.

Boreal seizing the moment by making snow during the storm! Photo from Boreal Mountain Resort.

A slight break in the storm. Photo from Diamond Peak.

Getting excited at Heavenly. Photo from Heavenly Mountain.

Skiers came out in force at Sugar Bowl. Photo by Craig Dostie.

We hope you're as excited at we are, and don't forget to shop online or come by the Start Haus for all your skiing equipment needs, ski tuning or boot fitting to get you ready for the season!

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