[PHOTOS] Lake Tahoe’s Stunning Lupine Super Bloom is in Full Swing Right Now View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jesse Bradford (@abradfordadventure) North Lake Tahoe’s beaches are being taken over by a lupine super bloom right now. These sorts of blooms are not uncommon, according to Active Norcal, but the one going on right now is surely out-of-this-world gorgeous. Lupines are a plant that thrive in sandy, loose soil […] SnowBrains | July 1, 2022 2 Comments
Missing Backpacker Confirmed Dead in South Lake Tahoe, CA A 32-year-old hiker who was reported missing on Tuesday near South Lake Tahoe’s Aloha Lake was found dead on Wednesday in a body of water by El Dorado County Search and Rescue. Jia Huang started a solo backpacking trip from Mt. Tallac on the Tahoe Rim Trail on Wednesday, June 22, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. That following Monday, […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2022 0 Comments
Be Bear Aware: North Lake Tahoe, CA, Woman Attacked by Bear in Her Home This is a reminder for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe, and North Lake Tahoe residents alike: always be aware of your surroundings, and do not become complacent with “friendly bears” – they are not! Bears are wild animals, and they have instincts. Related: VIDEO: How to Avoid a Bear Attack | This Video Might Just Save Your Life A victim […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2022 1 Comment
Palisades Tahoe Celebrates First Summer Season Under New Name Guests will enjoy Pride Month activations, Washoe Tribe Cultural Tours, hiking, scenic Aerial Tram rides, and special events this season Palisades Tahoe returns for mountain exploration this summer season with outdoor adventure programming and family-friendly activities kicking off Friday, June 17. Related: New Animation Shows Exactly How the New Gondola Connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows, CA, Will Look Uniting […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 7 Comments
New Animation Shows Exactly How the New Gondola Connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows, CA, Will Look 33 gondola towers. 2.4 miles. 16 minutes. That’s what the new gondola connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows will look like next season, in a nutshell. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Base-to-Base Gondola Will be Completed for Next Winter The project, estimated to cost $65 million, will make Palisades Tahoe the third largest ski area in North America. Check out […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 16, 2022 8 Comments
Scott Gaffney Returns to Scene of Horror Crash at Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Find Ejected Ski View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) Scott Gaffney just returned to the scene of his horror crash six weeks ago to reclaim the ski he lost while attempting to huck Eagle’s Nest at Palisades Tahoe, CA. As the video below shows, the jump didn’t exactly go to plan and Scott ended up […] SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata Opened this Weekend on Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA The Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata opened for its summer operations over the weekend. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village and first opened on 1st October 2018. Related: The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States The @TahoeVia is open daily for summer operations! This climbing excursion […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2022 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA At a Town Hall meeting in Olympic Valley Saturday, Alterra Mountain Company doubled down on its stalled development project, promising to seek a new round of approvals for its massive Tahoe proposal in 2023. Alterra owns the resort now known as Palisades Tahoe, formerly Squaw Valley, including most of the land at the mountain base. Their massive Olympic Valley development […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2022 7 Comments