3 Roads Near Palisades Tahoe, CA, That Still Contain Word ‘Squaw’ to be Renamed Remaining evidence of the ski resort formerly know as Squaw Valley will be removed soon after the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the renaming of three county-maintained roads that still contain the racist slur. Related: Squaw Valley, CA Announces New Name: Palisades Tahoe Squaw Valley resort was rebranded Palisades Tahoe in September 2021 since the word “Squaw” is […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2022 4 Comments
SnowBrains 2020/21 Highlight Video: Jackson Hole, Squaw Valley, Alaska, Nevada, Utah SnowBrains had a terrific year of skiing and traveling in North America last season and we couldn’t be more grateful to all of you for your support and for all the help we acquired along the way. 2020/21 was a terrific season with highlights including: Most snowfall ever recorded in February at Jackson Hole, WY 2 monster storms at Squaw […] Featured Video Miles Clark | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
Bode Miller and Former Squaw Valley Chief Andy Wirth Join Forces to Make Year-Round Snowsports Available to Everyone Alpine-X signs multi-year agreement with M BAR W Enterprises, LLC, a professional services and consultant group co-founded by legendary alpine ski racer Bode Miller, and Andy Wirth, ski industry veteran. Alpine-X, a developer of indoor snowsports resorts across North America, announced today that they have teamed up with M BAR W Enterprises, LLC, a consulting and professional services group co-founded […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 8, 2021 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Squaw Valley Ski Resort, CA, Promo Film “Viii Winter Olympic Playground 1960” This color film is about the facilities built to host the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley ski resort, California. Copyright 1960 by Harrah’s Club, a casino hotel located in downtown Reno, Nevada. Related: The Man Who Brought the Olympics to Squaw Valley, CA & Escaped the Nazis. Twice… The 1960 Winter Olympics was held from February 18 to February 29, […] Olympics SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 3 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains’ 2020/21 Squaw Valley/Palisades Tahoe, CA Highlights: The Fingers, Smooth Air, Granite Chief Peak Brought to you by Ikon Pass Lake Tahoe, CA, had a wild season last year with ups and downs, highs and lows. I only made it out to Tahoe twice for two big storm cycles: the end of January and early March. Both storm cycles delivered and were dangerously fun. I only spent 17-days in Tahoe in 2020/21 but got […] Featured Video Miles Clark | October 25, 2021 1 Comment
[VIDEO] 10-Years of Nothing but Banger Lines at Squaw Valley/Palisades Tahoe, CA With Local Legend Aaron Fox Ten years. A lot can happen in ten years. A lot of powder, a lot of tricks, a lot of cliffs, a lot of Squaw Valley, and a whole lot of send. “Gotta know the terrain and snowpack levels to truly appreciate some of those sends.” – Scott Gaffney This decade edit from Squaw legend Aaron Fox features them all. And a […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Announces New Name: Palisades Tahoe Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA revealed today its new name will be Palisades Tahoe. Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA committed in summer 2020 to change its name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against Native Americans. Related: Squaw Valley, CA: New Name, Same Fight to Keep “Tahoe Truckee […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 5 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions Via Ferrata at Squaw Valley, CA Reopens Following Closure Due to Wildfires The Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata has reopened for full operations after being forced closed by the wildfires blazing across California. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village at Squaw Valley and first opened on 1st October 2018. While the Caldor Fire is not quite extinguished, evacuation orders have […] Climbing CragBrains | September 8, 2021 0 Comments
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