VIDEO: Epic Drone Shots of Spine Skiing Above the Clouds at Sunrise in Lake Tahoe, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/SFelsQmwcqk"] Alex K | December 14, 2018 246 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA VIDEO: Vicious Crashes, Double Backflips, Triple Backflips, & Everlasting Glory on Sunday… [arve url="https://www.facebook.com/alex.knuuttunen/videos/10103544464796041/"] Alex K | December 5, 2018 173 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
5 Books You’ll Actually Read about Skiing Legends, Climate Change, Ultimate Human Performance & Survival For some of you athletes into adrenaline-pumping sports like skiing and snowboarding the idea of sitting still for hours and reading can seem daunting or almost impossible. If that is you, or if you’re like me and just looking for something to read other than your Facebook feed look no further. Here I have 5 books that you’ll actually finish. […] Brains Alex K | November 30, 2018 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Fresh Snow Opens Upper Mountain With MORE On The Way! A three-day storm of mixed rain and snow moved its way through the Tahoe region leaving behind it 25 inches of creme on the upper mountains of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The wet and tacky snow is the first snowfall for Squaw Valley and exactly what was needed for an early season base. This storm allowed the grooming and snowmaking […] Conditions Report Alex K | November 24, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Scheduled to OPEN this Friday The one and only Squaw Valley USA is scheduled to open for the winter season this Friday the 16th. Despite warm temperatures throughout the day and no help from mother nature in Lake Tahoe, the cold temperatures at night have allowed Squaw’s hard-working snowmaking team the ability to make snow at all elevations of the resort. Artificial snow currently lays […] Conditions Report Alex K | November 15, 2018 2 Comments
Warren Miller Premiere This Weekend Includes Vouchers to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Kick off the winter season this weekend in downtown Reno, NV with “Face Of Winter” the 69th edition to the Warren Miller films. The film marks the first premiere since the Godfather of ski movies himself, Warren Miller, passed away earlier this year. Since his 1950 release of “Deep and Light” Miller’s movies have served as the traditional pre-season stoke […] Featured Video Alex K | November 10, 2018 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows Residents Protest New Gazex Avalanche Control System As another winter season begins, it’s of no surprise the residents of North Lake Tahoe are in dispute with the newly formed owners of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Alterra Mountain Co. This time concerning the use of newly installed Gazex remote avalanche control systems along the Alpine Meadows entry road. Members of the community have expressed concerns about the noise […] Avalanche Alex K | November 7, 2018 1 Comment
Is Easy Access To Resorts Increasing High Altitude Pulmonary Edema? Work at the office is finished, skis are waxed and ready and your Jet Blue direct flight to the mountains is on time. In less than 24 hours you’ll be shredding and slashing your way down the greatest runs of your life without a worry in the world. Until your lungs fill with water of course. Say what? With the […] Brains Alex K | October 1, 2017 0 Comments
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