Squaw Weekend Video Update: Return of El Nino After one of the longest dry spells of the season, the skiing at Squaw finally returned to winteresque conditions for a few days. Things started off warm and wet, but transitioned to snow Wednesday night delivering around two feet of snow (and very lively and unstable mountains on Thursday). High winds left us on the lower mountain for Friday, but […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 22, 2016 0 Comments
“Quick ‘n’ Dirty” Squaw Valley Conditions Report VIDEO: The Fingers When patrol's #bombs roll into the choke, I guess that's a sign it's #notthatdeepinspots > #squaw #almostpowder #goskiingwithyourfriends #snowbrains Posted by Eric Bryant on Saturday, February 20, 2016 *** (video from Friday, February 19th, 2016 on Engerbretsen’s in The Fingers at Squaw Valley) “When patrol’s #bombs roll into the choke, I guess that’s a sign it’s#notthatdeepinspots > #squaw #almostpowder #goskiingwithyourfriends#snowbrains” – […] Eric Bryant | February 21, 2016 0 Comments
Squaw Weekend Video Update: More POWDER! This past weekend brought conditions of all sorts to Squaw, mostly good but also a touch of bad. Friday brought with it high winds, high snow levels, and high amounts of closures. Saturday yielded colder temps, snow flurries throughout the day, and a very surprising amount of ripping snow. Sunday things tried to go blue, but mainly provided smooth wind […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 25, 2016 2 Comments
Spooled Up And Firing: Squaw Video Update The ski season in California has been off to an unreal start and yesterday sweetened the pot bringing a foot plus of perfect hero snow. The mountains were very much alive first thing in the morning, but with the hard work of patrol we were able to get KT by 9:30 and the rest of the mountain soon there after. […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 16, 2016 3 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Weekend Wrap Up & Video Update: Hot Laps and Hot Pow With a winter weather filled weekend, the skiing at Squaw has shaped up quite nicely. Saturday brought blue skies in the morning followed by the milk man in the afternoon as well as the opening of the Funnel and the Reverse Traverse. On Sunday we had hot pow in the morning as weather moved back in, shutting down the upper […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | December 13, 2015 0 Comments
A Hucking Good Time @ Squaw Valley: Video + Photo Update Yesterday was quite possibly the best day of the year at Squaw Valley. Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures (with a high in the mid 50s), the skiing was good everywhere at Squaw. The Slot was smooth and ripping, all of Mainline Pocket was ready to go, and Cornice II bowl had a plethora of fun mini airs. […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 14, 2015 0 Comments
Like Free Beer? Then stop by Granite Chief Ski & Mountain shop in Truckee this Friday, November 21st at 6PM. They are hosting Beer, Brauts, & Airbags where free beer and brauts will be provided while Sierra Avalanche Center presents “Know Before You Go” and “What’s In My Pack.” This is the perfect opportunity to brush up on those backcountry skills and enjoy some free food, drink, and good company. Sierra Avalanche Center will also be selling raffle tickets to help support their continued snow safety research […] Eric Bryant | November 19, 2014 0 Comments
April Fools: It Snowed In Tahoe, A Lot! Squaw Conditions Update Video + Photo Tour This year Mother Nature takes home the win for best April Fools Day joke we’ve ever seen. Don’t let it snow in Tahoe all year, and when it does make it rain up to 7000′ every time. But on April Fools Day, open the skies up and let it dump 2+ feet in the basin. Well played Mother Nature, well played. The deepness of the pow at Squaw yesterday […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | April 2, 2014 1 Comment
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