Caldor Fire Forces Ski Area Closures as it Nears Lake Tahoe, CA On Saturday, the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz as high winds forced the blaze within six miles of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort.ย US 50, which links South Lake Tahoe to Sacramento and the Bay Area, remains closed. East of Kyburz viewing N side of Hwy 50 #CaldorFire pic.twitter.com/bEUfoaAowM โ craig philpott (@CphilpottCraig) […] Fire Firebrains | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
For Sale: Bargain $275,000 Cabin on Lake Tahoe Just 10-Minutes From Heavenly Ski Resort, CA If you want to join the thousands of others who have a second home on Lake Tahoe, then look no further than this $275,000 bargain cabin. Related: For Sale: $3.3-Million Ski-In Ski-Out Northstar California Home Made From Shipping Containers This 1950s 660-square-foot cabin offers a year-round vacation retreat with ready access to skiing, boating, hiking, and fresh mountain air near […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 5 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-24″ of Snow In The Sierra Saturday Through Monday Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 2:20 PM MST, 4/22/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through California this weekend will bring 6-24″ of snow to the Sierra. Light snow will start on Friday as the initial wave moves through, before picking up Saturday evening. The heaviest snow will fall during […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 22, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Friday, On Top of Today Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 2:05 PM MST, 3/15/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through Thursday/Friday this week will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to the Sierra, on top of what has already fallen today. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Extended Seasons for Resorts in California, Colorado, and Utah Vail Resorts is pleased to announce the 2020-21 ski and ride season will be extended at Beaver Creek Resort, Keystone Resort, and Vail Mountain Resort in Colorado, Park City Mountain Resort in Utah, and Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood in California. Related: Action For Change and Vailโs Steps Toward Inclusivity The extended season means more time on mountain and the snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Wednesday Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 10:45 AM MST, 3/8/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow and bring 1-2 FEET of snow around Tahoe through Wednesday, with similar amounts for Mt. Shasta. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 8, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-8″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday, 12″+ For Mt. Shasta and Klamath Mountains Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 10:30 AM MST, 3/4/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow night and bring 4-8″ of snow around Tahoe through Saturday, with higher amounts in the Coastal Range and Mt. Shasta. Conditions will dry out Sunday before more shortwave troughs move […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Out West The Next Seven Days, 1-6 Feet of Snow Possible Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area ย 6:45 PM MST, 2/10/2021 Forecast Summary: 1-6 FEET of snow is expected across the West through the next seven days as a series of storms make their way through the region. Snow will get going tomorrow morning as the first shortwave trough moves into the West […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 10, 2021 0 Comments