ATTENTION ALL SKIERS: The Sierra Snow Is Calling!

If you have missed the amazing snow that the Reno/Tahoe area has received this season...you better get into your car, plane, train or jet as quickly as you can. If you're able to, teleporting would be highly recommended. The ski conditions have been fabulous for the Sierra ski resorts this Winter and so far the Spring skiing hasn't been anything to sneeze at either. This past weekend the Sierras received a nice 2-3 foot unloading of snow from the clouds as they passed through. It left me wondering when Spring was actually going to be allowed to show itself. Well, Spring will have to wait. And there is another weather system that is due to hit next week, sometime between Monday and Friday (April 12-16). How can I make this perfectly clear as to just how perfect the snow has been? Well, let's just say that our snowpacks have finally received totals from 95-99% of the average this year! So grab your snowboard, your skis, your sled, your snow shoes...perhaps even a snowmobile and head on up before the ski season closes. The Chatty Mom Pick: Grand Sierra Resort ~ This season Grand Sierra Resort has the best ski packages available, starting at $75 per person. Package includes $60 in hotel credits! Take your pick of 11 ski resorts including Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows and Mount Rose. Based on Double Occupancy. 2 Night FREE with Sunday - Wednesday Arrivals* All ski packages include your choice of $20 Food Credit, $20 Bowling Credit and $20 Fund Quest Credit OR $30 Food Credit & $10 Free Play *Restrictions Apply To All Offers. See website for details & to customize your package.

Ski Season Closing Dates Boreal: This Sunday, April 11 (Open 9am-4pm) Official Site Adult Lift tickets are only $47 Teen (13-18) $39 Child (5-12) $15. Tubing - for only $25. Mini Tubes for kids under 42" are $15. Diamond Peak: This Sunday, April 11 Official Site A GREAT resort for kids. They even offer an Interchangeable Parent Pass for only $49! Lift Tickets: Adult (18-69): $49; Half Day $38 Youth (15-17 must show ID): $39; Half Day $30 Child & Senior (7-14 & 60-79): $18; Half Day $14 6 and under, 80+: FREE Homewood Mountain: This Sunday, April 11 Official Site ONLINE SPECIAL: Adult Ski Passes Mon-Thurs $39; Fri-Sun $49 Lift Tickets: Super Senior (70+): $15 Senior (62-69): Mon-Thurs $25; Fri-Sun $35 Adult: Mon-Thurs $45; Fri-Sun $55 Teens: Mon-Thurs $35; Fri-Sun $35 Child (5-12): $10 Child (4 & under): FREE! Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: April 18 Official Site SALE! - Purchase Tickets Online! ($7-$29) Lift Tickets (at window): Adult (18 - 64): $65; Half Day $50 Senior (65-74): $45 Super Senior (75+): $19 Teen (13-17): $45 Child (6-12): $19 Child (5 & under): FREE Northstar-at-Tahoe: April 18 Official Site Lift Tickets: Adult (23-64): $84; Half Day $74 Young Adult (13-22): $74; Half Day $64 Child (5-12): $32; Half Day $27 Senior (65-69): $74; Half Day $64 Super Senior (70+): $32; Half Day $27 Parents Predicament (interchangeable): $84 Sierra-at-Tahoe: April 18 Official Site Lift Tickets: Super Senior (70+): $20 Senior (65 - 69): $43; Half Day $36 Adult (23 - 64): $69; Half Day $59 Young Adult (13 - 22): $59; Half Day $49 Child (5 - 12): $17; Half Day $15 Child(4 & under): FREE Parents Predicament: $69 Alpine Meadows: Full operations until April 18; Limited operations until May 16 Official Site Lift Tickets: Adult (19-61): $69; Half Day $54 Teen (13-18): $52 Child (5-12): $15 Senior (62-69): $52 Super Senior (70+): $20 Heavenly Mountain Resort: April 25 Official Site Lift Tickets: Senior (Ages 65+): $71 Adult (Ages 19-64): $83 Teens (Ages 13-18): $71 Child (Ages 5-12): $46 Sugar Bowl: April 25 Official Site Lift Tickets: Super Senior (70+): $5 Senior (60-69): $56; Half Day $44 Adult (23-59): $66; Half Day $54 Young Adult (13-22: $56; Half Day $44 Child (6-12): $20; Half Day$15 Child (5 & under): FREE Active Military: $33 Kirkwood Mountain: April 25 Official Site Lift Tickets: Purchase Online Option Super + (70+): $19 Senior (65-69): $49; Half Day $39 Adult (19-64): $74; Half Day $59 Junior (13-18): $59; Half Day $47 Child (6-12): $9 Squaw Valley USA: May 9 Official Site All day and afternoon tickets include FREE night skiing and riding when night operations are in effect. Lift Tickets: Senior (65-85): $20 Senior (65-75): $55; Night $15 Adult (19-64): $83; Half Day $62; Night $22 Youth (13-18): $61; Night $15 Child (12 & under): $10; Half Day $10; Night $5