Oregon Trip Report: Mt. Bachelor to Broken Top Bike-to-Ski-Tour Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 22, 2021 The idea of a dual-sport bike-to-ski-tour from Mt. Bachelor, Oregon to Broken Top was not an easy sell at first. But after a few hours of après ski in the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area parking lot on Friday afternoon, coupled with some ego and a taunting view of Broken […] Trip Report Galen Carrico | May 24, 2021 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Report: The Final Week of the Season at the Spring Skiing Capital Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, May 8, 2021 Squaw Valley USA is only open for one more week for skiing and riding, so get it before it’s gone! May 16th is the last day of operations, while Alpine Meadows, CA, closed for the season on Sunday, May 9th. We found the best skiing of the […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | May 11, 2021 1 Comment
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: The Last Gasps of Winter Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, April 17, 2021 Saturday started out gusty and brisk but the lower temperatures kept the snow in great shape into the late afternoon at Alpine Meadows, California. Earlier in the week, a cold Spring storm brought a dusting of snow to the Sierra, leaving 3-6 inches at Squaw Valley and […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | April 19, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Spring Skiing and Riding at its Finest Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, April 10th, 2021 Spring skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows, CA, is hard to beat this time of year but get it while you can…because the snow is going fast. It was T-shirt weather on Saturday, and it was one of the warmest days of the season thus far. One […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Springtime Corn Snow, Slush and Sunshine Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, March 27, 2021 After receiving reportedly more than four feet of snow in March, high pressure has arrived at Squaw Valley, CA, bringing out the sun in full force. The temperatures were ideal for Spring and there was no noticeable wind. I only wore a T-shirt under my soft-shell jacket […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | March 29, 2021 2 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Shallow Pow, Steeps and Misty Mountains Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, March 20, 2021Â Conditions exceeded expectations on Saturday as the sun came out to reveal 21″ inches of fresh snow that had fallen over the last few days at Alpine Meadows, California. The storm arrived with fluctuating snow levels, leaving a loud layer of crust underneath a few inches […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | March 21, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Sunshine, Slush and Wind Buff Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Sunday, March 8, 2021 Sunday at Squaw Valley, CA provided all types of ski conditions with some great wind buff leftover from the 3-4″ of snow that fell Friday evening. The wind and recent cold snow provided excellent wind buff underneath Headwall and Siberia that was ‘carvable’ at high speeds. It […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | March 8, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Buttery Corn Snow on a Bluebird February Sunday Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Sunday, February 28, 2021 Today was a Spring-like day to end February and the snow was smooth like butter on the backside of Alpine Meadows, CA. After Saturday’s colder temps and blustery winds, the morning snow started off firm. Throughout the day we followed the sun during the freeze-thaw cycle […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | March 1, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Wet and Wild Afternoon and a Refresh of Snow to Start the Weekend Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 19, 2021 At the base of Squaw Valley it was raining, snowing, and then a mix of both at times this afternoon. We loaded the Funitel to see if conditions were better at the higher elevations. The upper mountain was colder, it was snowing sideways and the wind was howling […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Stormy Start Then the Sun Arrived After 26″ of Snow in 3 days Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 13, 2021 The morning started off in the tail end of the most recent storm and then the Sun came out, allowing Ski Patrol to open more terrain. The storm finished cold with snow levels down below lake level so the quality was much better than Friday. Open terrain was […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: The Day Between Storms After 16″ of Snowfall Tops Tahoe Resorts Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 12, 2021 Today was the day between storms after Alpine Meadows received 16″ inches of snow overnight. Alpine Meadows was the clear winner from the most recent storm, reportedly receiving the most snow of any of the other resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe.  More snow is falling as of this writing […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Granite Chief Peak on a Bluebird February Day [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgMIQBTPxxA&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SnowBrains"] Galen Carrico | February 5, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Hero Snow and KT Laps After 78″ of Snow In 3 Days [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hstn6ifq8uc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SnowBrains"] Galen Carrico | January 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: 100″+ Inches of Snow and Counting This report is from January 24, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows The snow finally returned to the Sierra this weekend, and it came in cold, light, and dry. Alpine Meadows reportedly received about 4″ (inches) of snow on Friday and Saturday, which helped the resort reach 100″ inches of total snowfall on the season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm and Fast in the Morning, Spring Conditions in the Afternoon This report is from January 16, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows It was a bright, blue morning at Alpine Meadows and I was able to watch the sunrise over Scott Peak on my first chairlift ride. The snow was hard and fast in the morning and the park crew was putting the finishing touches on […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 17, 2021 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe, NV Backcountry Report: Two-Summit Sunday Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 10th, 2021 Today provided the perfect opportunity to attempt to ski one of the many peaks surrounding Lake Tahoe that can provide epic vistas when the weather is right. Â Snow stability was not a big concern of ours since we were sticking to mostly low-angle terrain. The snowpack also had […] Backcountry Galen Carrico | January 11, 2021 2 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm, Fast and Funky Fun in the California Sun This report is from January 9, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadow The California sun was shining bright and the skiing was firm, fast, and fun at Alpine Meadows, CA today. Although it was easily the busiest day I have witnessed at Alpine so far this season, almost the entire front side of the mountain […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 9, 2021 0 Comments
Stormy Start to 2021: Squaw Valley, CA Surpasses 100″ of Total Snow for the Season This snow report is for January 5, 2021, and is brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows (SVAM). After receiving a reported 21″ (inches) in 7 days, Squaw Valley, CA has just gone over the 100-inch mark for a great start to 2021. The resort reports that it has received a total of 102″ of snow so far this season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 5, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Sleeper Pow Day to End 2020 This report is from December 31st, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. Alpine Meadows reported 4 inches of light, dry powder on the morning of New Year’s Eve, and the Sierra winds created some deeper stashes in the higher bowls and North facing terrain that make this resort so unique. I expected “a dust on crust […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Deep Turns, Cliff Drops, and Refills All Day After 15″ of New Snow This report is from December 24th and December 26th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. The bombs were blasting all morning at Alpine Meadows after nearly a foot of fresh snow was left waiting for the lucky few the day after Christmas. Earlier in the week on Christmas Eve, my wife and I enjoyed blue […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 27, 2020 1 Comment
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