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Winter is holding steady in Tahoe, with 12+ feet of new snow so far in “Miracle March” and resorts are extending their seasons. Start Haus in Truckee’s winter blow out sale is still going on as well, with sweet deals on-top-of-the-line skis. Here are some that you could still snag:

Dynastar Legend Women’s X84 We get it, life is busy and when you can hit the slopes, you want to grab a reliable ski and go. For “one-quiver” skiers, the Legend X84 is an all mountain ski that can cover all terrain with confidence. The X84 is made with Dynastar’s newest Powerdrive Free construction, delivering great response, power and control. Touted as a comfortable ski with great response, Dynastar’s Legend X84 has the torsional stiffness and edge grip needed for high performance on firm snow and is also very versatile with its 5-point sidecut and tip and tail rocker. The X84 has a full wood core with 100% fiber sandwich construction and ABS sidewall to drive energy more efficiently to the edge of the ski

Get to the Slopes Safely: Winter Driving Tips

A lot of people have the misconception that winter driving in Tahoe is all about chains and treachery. That's not true - chains are mostly required only during active snow storms, and sometimes for a few days after in higher elevation neighborhoods/off the main roads. But, as you've read on the Caltrans leaderboards, "Weather can be unpredictable; carry chains" (unless you have an AWD vehicle with snow tires). Here are some tips for driving in the mountains.

1. Check the weather forecast. The National Weather Service (NOAA) for the greater Lake Tahoe area is very reliable, as is Weather Underground. For longer range forecasts, try the Tahoe Daily Snow Report. Bryan Allegretto at OpenSnow.com is all about giving hope to the multitudes who are praying for snow (but with no candy coating; he’s usually very accurate). If you see winter storm warnings, it’s best to drive to Tahoe before or after the storms are predicted. And if the NOAA issues a blizzard

With storm windows opening up and some systems lining up (albeit small ones) now is the time to dust off that all-mountain quiver!  Storms are rolling in through the 10 day forecast window and Start Haus is stoke level is increasing with every day!  Keep an eye on these storms- they might dump more and they might dump less.  Keep doing those snow dances!

Winter storm warning? More like a winter storm welcome - Tahoe's storm door is open. Come into Start Haus in Truckee and get your gear dialed. Tahoe is welcoming our first winter storm of 2018, broken up in 3 storm fronts expected through Thursday, January 25. Overnight snow Thursday to Friday morning brought 10 inches of new snow above 6,500 feet and 2-5 inches at lake level. Squaw Valley and Sugar Bowl reported 10” of snow on the upper mountain through this morning. With afternoon storms, we could get another 1-3 inches by the time this storm front passes through tonight and we’re watching the storm coming in next week which could dump 1-2 feet of snow.

It will be clear by the weekend and cold air will help keep the snow in prime condition. High temperatures on Saturday, January 20 are expected to be only in the 30s at the base and 20s on the upper mountain. Another storm is forecast to move through Sunday night into the day on Monday with low snow levels, potentially adding another 2-4

A lot of news outlets are spouting doom and gloom when it comes to Sierra Snow - and to be sure, there isn't a lot. But what there is is great - fun groomers at every resort around Tahoe. But instead of telling you, we thought we'd show you - we spent some time on Jan 16 & 17 at Sugar Bowl and Alpine Meadows and had a blast, check it out:

As long as you have the right skis for the job, you can have a blast at any of Tahoe's resorts. Right now we have great groomer carving skis on sale starting at $149, so there's no excuse not to get out and carve. Shop here.

Craig Dostie, author of EarnYourTurns.com and our backcountry ski expert at the Start Haus, got one last day in for 2012 on the west shore of Lake Tahoe - and what a day!

We're starting a weekly post here at the Start Haus to bring you all the Tahoe ski news you need. We'll post up racing info, Tahoe ski events, wax calls, ski deals and more here every Friday.

We'll start off the week with a couple of screaming deals: We have the Salomon BBR 7.9 and Salomon Sentinel on sale for only $299! The BBR is an superhero ski for intermediate skiers looking to get beyond the groomer, and the Sentinel is a rockin' all mountain ski that's a solid contender for a Tahoe quiver-of-one.

Don't be fooled by anyone telling you it's only raining up here, the skiing is good! Check out this picture from Thursday - Start Haus's Phil getting freshies on his Blizzard Bonafides, testing out the new Fischer Vacuum Ski Boots:

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: