Woodward Tahoe Ensures Snow All Summer Through The Use Of A Snowfactory According to Transworld Business, Woodward Tahoe has introduced technology that will allow snowboarders and skiers to ride on real snow all summer long at camp. The technology is dubbed the Snowfactory, which is based on a refrigeration process that is similar to air conditioning. Water is sprayed on the inside of an ice maker that is equipped with a double […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 12, 2016 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Names New President and Chief Operating Officer of Palisades Tahoe, CA Denver, Colorado; September 4, 2024 – Alterra Mountain Company announced today that Amy Ohran has been named President & COO of Palisades Tahoe, located in Olympic Valley, California. Amy will be responsible for leading all resort operations, planning, enhancing the employee and guest experience, continuing to build and strengthen community relationships, and driving the profitability of the destination. Amy comes […] Industry News Press Release | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Woodward to Open First Urban Center in Sydney, Australia, One of Several Major Investments in Action Sports Global Leader in Action Sports Experiences Announces Expansions and Investments Including First Overseas Location, Camps Renovations, and a Renewed Emphasis on Youth Progression and Female Empowerment Woodward, the global leader in action sports experiences, announced yesterday it is expanding overseas, opening its first-ever Urban Center in Sydney, Australia. Scheduled to open in late 2024, Woodward Sydney will be a world-class […] Industry News Oz Brains | November 16, 2022 0 Comments
Woodward Opens Camps for Summer 2020 Despite COVID-19 Surge Woodward, a well-known sports camp with almost a dozen locations across the US, announced that their summer camps will be open as of this week despite rising COVID-19 cases across the country. Related: VIDEO: Cool Video Shot at Woodward Copper, CO – Make Time To Do the Things You Enjoy Most They offer day camps or sleep-away camps for kids […] Clay Malott | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Tucked Away for Next Time; a Glance at Woodward/Boreal Mountain, CA A Pre-COVID-19 Closure Report brought to you by Ski California Thanks to diligent, on-going media coverage the world is aware that threat of a human-transmitted, novel virus, COVID-19 has created a new and sadly necessary social barrier among society. It has seized global economies, put the clamps on industry, and generally raised pulses. But however weird the wind may blow […] Trip Report Paulie | March 20, 2020 0 Comments
Boreal Tahoe Goes Green! | California Ski Industry’s Largest Solar Project Unveiled Boreal Mountain Resort has set a great example by installing a 235 kw solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the Woodward Bunker. This is the largest solar project by any California ski resort…hopefully other resorts will follow suit and make solar energy plans of their own. “The California sun is a beautiful thing,” said Amy Ohran, general manager of Boreal Mountain […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 19, 2017 0 Comments
Which Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Have the Best College Season Passes? Which Tahoe resorts have the best deals for college passes? We tallied the costs, counted the blackout days, and weighed the pluses and minuses to help you figure it all out. ******* Squaw/Alpine Price: $469 Blackout days: None! Pluses: The terrain, oh, the terrain. It doesn’t get much more fun than Squaw, period. Send the fingers, pole whack on the ‘saides, and […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
It’s Snowing in Lake Tahoe RIGHT NOW | Up to 6” Above 7,500-Feet Photo Tour: Yep, it’s snowing in Lake Tahoe right now at 4pm PST on September 21st, 2013. Snow levels are down to about 8,000 feet right now and should drop a bit tonight. We have confirmed snow at Mt. Rose highway, Tahoe Donner ski resort, and Mt. Rose ski resort. We’re sure there’s lots more out there. Tomorrow will be sunny and we’ll get even more confirmation of snow up high as it’ll be easy to photograph on a beautiful sunny day. The forecast for Tahoe shows another storm with snow coming in next week […] Weather SnowBrains | September 21, 2013 3 Comments
“I Met Sammy Carlson Roller-Blading Tahoe” Here’s His Winning ESPN Backcountry Edit Big Tricks into Deep Pow… Sammy Carlson was the first skier to ever throw a switch triple rodeo 1260. He did it in 2010 at Mt. Hood, Oregon. The has been a big pro since he was a teenager. He’s only 24 right now. I spent an afternoon at Woodward Tahoe with Sammy this Fall. He was throwing crazy doubles on Roller Blades with no helmet […] Backcountry Miles Clark | May 21, 2013 2 Comments
Shaydar Edelmann Is the New Vail Mountain COO and He Comes With 25 Years of Credentials Vail Mountain has announced a major leadership change at the COO level. Beth Howard, Vice President and Vail Mountain COO since 2019, is retiring after a 41-year career that helped define the modern ski and hospitality experience across Vail Resorts‘ flagship mountains. Shaydar Edelmann has been named her successor, appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The announcement marks a […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2026 0 Comments
The 5 Best Terrain Parks in California This past spring, I set myself a goal: learn to ski park. My journey started learning to slide rails in the Gold Coast Park at Palisades Tahoe, California. In the summer months, I continued to learn by skiing Forest Trail and Main Park at Mammoth Mountain, California. Finally, this past month, I enjoyed skiing at an awesome early-season park at […] Jeremy Thom | March 29, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA, Announces Major Leadership Changes After 45 years in the ski industry, Heavenly & Tahoe Region COO Tom Fortune, is set to retire; successor Shaydar Edelmann returns to Tahoe with 25 years of ski industry experience Heavenly Mountain Resort, California, has announced the retirement of its current Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Tom Fortune, effective June 23. After 45 years in the industry, Fortune […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Everything New for 23/24 at All California’s Ski Resorts, Including New Lifts, Major Renovations, and Opening Dates After Last Season’s Record Snow and Strong Visitation, Ski California Resorts are Gearing up for 2023-24 With Significant Investments From new lifts to massive remodels, milestone anniversaries, and the hosting of major events, resorts in California and Nevada are ready to welcome winter With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Capital Partners Acquires Lee Canyon Ski Resort Near Las Vegas The Southwest’s largest resort management company expands its regional presence Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) today announced that it will purchase Lee Canyon ski resort, located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from POWDR Corporation, the leading adventure lifestyle company, and POWDR’s local partner, the Thomas Family. As the Southwest’s largest ski resort management company, MCP currently manages a collection of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Annual Ski California Safety Day to Focus on Mountain Safety Guide Brought to you by Ski California Resorts in California and Nevada to leverage new digital tools to educate skiers and riders about staying safe and making good decisions on the slopes Ski California’s fifth annual safety day returns Saturday, January 28, with resorts in California and Nevada gearing up to offer a variety of safety-themed activities to educate guests about […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2023 0 Comments
Burton Announces Global Mystery Series Tour Schedule for 2022-2023 Winter 2022/Spring 2023 will mark the first season of Burton’s reenvisioned Mystery Series, an inclusive banked slalom event series welcoming all riders and celebrating the global snowboarding community. With 21 events worldwide, the series has expanded to push progression, connection, and good times for all ages and abilities under the shared love of snowboarding. Related: Natural Selection Tour Announces 2023 […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
Here’s What’s New at California & Nevada Ski Resorts This Season, Including New Terrain, Upgrades, and Anniversaries Transformational new lifts, trails, snowmaking, and other infrastructure, plus the return of signature events highlight the 2022-23 winter season in California and Nevada In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades designed to offer a high-quality, efficient, and memorable experience for skiers and snowboarders. From new lifts and trails […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 5 Comments
Top 13 U.S. Park Resorts: Opinion From A Freestyle Skier The flip side to big mountain skiing is park. They are almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn […] Ryan Flynn | July 5, 2022 5 Comments
Avoiding Collisions to Be Focus of Ski California’s Annual ‘Safety Day’ January 29 Brought to you by Ski California Resorts in California and Nevada will promote on-mountain safety initiatives through activities designed to engage guests and offer opportunities for skiers and riders to win prizes With the fourth annual Ski California Safety Day planned for Saturday, January 29, member resorts in California and Nevada are planning a variety of safety-themed activities to educate […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 0 Comments
Here’s What’s New and What to Expect at Ski California Resorts This Winter PETALUMA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2021) – As temperatures begin to shift, Ski California resorts are gearing up for the 2021-22 winter season with investments in infrastructure, facilities improvements and technology that will continue to allow for fast, contactless lift access, reservations and payment, and high-quality experiences. Last year, Ski California’s 33 member resorts in California and Nevada offered skiers and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2021 3 Comments
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