Tahoe Snowpocalypse: Why We Love Our Wild Winters

If you stepped outside anywhere around Lake Tahoe this week, you likely felt like you were living inside a shaken snow globe. A powerful storm rolled through the Sierra Nevada, delivering feet of fresh snow, testing travel plans, and reminding us of who really runs the show in winter.

Scenes from the Mountain Golf Course in Incline Village , Nevada on February 17, 2026

A few mountains, including Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, managed to spin lifts shortly after the storm. Others pressed pause after totals climbed past five feet, giving crews time to dig out lifts, rooftops, and base areas before reopening safely. That is mountain life.

Getting in and out of town has required patience. Interstate 80 saw chain controls and intermittent closures from Colfax to the Nevada state line. Mount Rose Highway and U.S. Route 50 experienced closures and delays. Over in Reno, schools and government offices closed as snow stacked up on the valley floor and piled even deeper above 7,000 feet. Through it all, our snowplow crews have been out around the clock clearing and re clearing roads so the rest of us can keep moving.

We will not pretend storms like this are easy. Driving takes preparation. Schedules shift. Plans change. Yet mornings like these, when the lake is quiet and every pine branch is heavy with fresh powder, are exactly why so many of us choose to call Tahoe home. These storms replenish our reservoirs, support our winter economy, and help reduce wildfire risk later in the year.

For homeowners and those dreaming about making a move here, this week is a perfect reminder that Tahoe is defined by its seasons. We adapt. We shovel. We check on neighbors. Then we click into our skis or lace up our boots and head outside. And speaking of shoveling and neighbors… if a fire hydrant near your home is buried, consider taking a few minutes to clear it. In an emergency, every second matters and digging it out could save precious time. Learn more in this blog by team realtor Kristie Wells.

Sometimes the snow is a lot. And sometimes that is the whole point.

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Market Report | February 18, 2026

✅ 6 New Listing

✅ 4 In Escrow

✅ 2 Price Adjustments

✅ 5 Closings

	Houses	PUDs	Condos	Lot/Land	Total
For Sale	48	7	49	6	110
Under $1.5M	0	2	28	2	32
Median Price for Sale	$12,700,000	$1,225,000	$950,000	$2,247,500
Total Sales 2026	11	2	9	0	22
Total Sales 2025	4	2	7	0	13
Total Sales 2024	15	3	8	0	26
New Listings	6
Price Reductions	2
In Escrow	4
Range in Escrow	$1,450,000 to $27,000,000
Closed Escrow	7

Please keep in mind that these numbers are based on data from the Incline Village Board of REALTORS® or its Multiple Listing Service as of 2/16/2026