Snowmaking Is Underway at Mt. Rose as Tahoe's Earliest Opening Approaches

With the highest base elevation of any ski resort in the Lake Tahoe Region (8,260 ft.), Mt. Rose, Nevada, is known for being the first open, and appears well on its way to take the title again in 2026.
Temperatures plummeted this weekend after an unseasonably warm streak, and Mt. Rose reported that it conducted its first snowmaking session in the early morning hours of Monday, October 12, 2026.
“It’s always exciting to see the first taste of winter, and as an added bonus, to be able