Published November 9, 2017 04:30PM

'Dinuraj K'
Tune up your gear, California skiers and snowboarders: This week, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe became the first of the Tahoe ski resorts to open up for this winter season. Early forecasts predict a normal snow year in the Sierra–which should translate to plenty of skiing even if it doesn’t touch the epic snow totals of winter 2016-17.