The Best Places in the U.S. to Ski During the Day and Gamble at Night After a long, action-packed day on the slopes, sometimes a little after-hours action at a casino is just what one needs to keep that adrenaline going. While many people might think of casinos and picture the deserts of Las Vegas, or the ocean beaches of Atlantic City, there are plenty of places you can roll the dice or spin a slot machine […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 11, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 12 inches of Snow For California This Week SUMMARY: A series of moderate storms will usher in a welcomed return of winter weather this week, bringing multiple rounds of snowfall and much cooler temperatures to the Sierra. Two main waves will impact ski areas across California, the first moving through from late Saturday night into Monday, and the second arriving midweek from late Tuesday through Thursday. Snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, to Remain Public and Pursue Opening for the 2025-26 Season Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) in Northern California is one of several ski areas surrounding Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, HMR announced its closure for the 2024-25 season on October 11, 2024. Related: Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Closure for the 2024-25 Season Due to Financial Issues HMR has always been privately owned but has provided public access that fueled the surrounding community since […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 31, 2025 0 Comments
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Approves Amendments to Homewood, CA, Master Plan Updated January 23, 2025 The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board deliberated on proposed updates to the Homewood Master Plan during its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 22. The meeting took place both in person at TRPA’s offices in Stateline, Nevada, and virtually via a live webinar. At the meeting the governing board approved the amendments to the Homewood […] Industry News Brent Glogau | January 23, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: White Christmas Incoming for California–Up to 30 Inches Expected This forecast was written at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21 We’re kicking off the Christmas week with multiple waves of snowfall across the Sierra, delivering deep turns just in time for the holiday. Upper snow levels this weekend will give way to colder air by Tuesday, setting the stage for moderate to heavy snowfall in many resorts. Another system […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Won’t Open This Season Amid Financial Issues and Regulatory Challenges Homewood Mountain Resort, California, announced yesterday that it will not operate for the 2024-25 winter season due to financial issues and ongoing regulatory delays. “We are now in the regrettable position of being unable to operate or sell season passes for the 2024-25 season. We understand the deep disappointment this announcement will cause. It goes without saying that this decision was not […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: SNOW Possible in California in August for the First Time in 20+ Years Snow expected across the higher peaks of the Sierra’s. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST An unseasonably strong cold front will travel down the west coast this week, making landfall over Northern California on Friday. Temperatures will drop by 10-15 degrees, with below-freezing temperatures expected above 9,000ft on Friday night and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
‘Keep Homewood Public’ Raises 50 Concerns about Redevelopment Plans for Homewood Mountain Resort, CA There are always steps, permits, and authorizations that need to be taken and approved when making any upgrades, expansions, or construction at ski resorts. Almost always, there is a person or group that will protest the mountain’s proposal for any number of reasons. This is the case at Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) in California in which the group Keep Homewood Public (KHP) […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Shares 8-Year Master Plan The Master Plan by Homewood Mountain Resort, California, has been a long time in the making. In 2011, the original Master Plan was fully approved, and 11 years later in 2022, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) approved another revision of Homewood’s Master Plan. In 2024, Homewood has finally revealed its eight-year Master Plan that will result in a major […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 1, 2024 0 Comments
Gunman at Large Following Shooting Near Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Yesterday A shooting incident unfolded near Homewood Mountain Resort, California, yesterday, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Police Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA The victim, discovered at West Lake Boulevard and Silver Street, was swiftly transported to the hospital. The incident occurred near the closed Swiss Lakewood restaurant. According to online comments a disagreement between two […] SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet Possible For The High Sierra Friday Night Through Saturday Night Forecast Published 12:00 AM MST 1/12/2024 Forecast Summary A storm will move through the region Friday night into Saturday night and bring 1-2 feet of snow above 4500′ in the Sierra. Snow will start Friday night and fill in Saturday from north to south. Moderate-to-heavy snow continues into Saturday night before winding down Sunday morning. Some residual light snow showers […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain, CA, Moves Away from Member-Only Model and Plans Major Upgrades Homewood Mountain, located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, has announced it will stay open to the public after all. It had previously announced plans to move to a semi-private model, and only sell season passes to members due to a 35% drop in season pass sales and a 40% overall drop in skier visits over the last decade. […] Industry News Brent Glogau | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of Snow Possible For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  11:20 PM MDT, 3/27/2023 Forecast Summary: Yet another storm will move through California Tuesday into Thursday, bringing 2-4 FEET of snow to the Sierra. Precipitaion currently over the northern portion of California will move to the south and east as the storm pushes to the south. Snow levels will initially start out […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow for the Sierra Through Friday Morning With More on the Way 12:00 am MST, 11/30/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through California and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Friday Morning. Snow will initially start Tuesday night as moisture is transported in the region. This snow will continue as a band and move north to south through Friday morning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: California to Receive Up to 6 FEET of Snow This Week This week, a powerful winter storm digs down into the Western US, bringing significant snowfall across the entire region. The heaviest hit region will be California, where snow accumulation may exceed 6 feet on higher terrain and 3-5 feet at resorts. The storm began on Sunday night, bringing several inches to the region. Things calmed down on Monday and are just beginning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 7, 2022 2 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
Homewood Mountain, CA, Continues Plan to Move to Members-Only Model As previously reported, Homewood Mountain is continuing its plan to move to a members-only model. Over the last decade, the number of season pass holders has dropped from 2,800 in 2012, to 1,800 last season. The 35% drop is in addition to a 40% overall drop in skier visits. The reason for the dip is directly related to the traffic […] Industry News Brent Glogau | June 7, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  7:45 pm MST, 3/2/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through California and bring 6-12″ of snow to the Sierra through Saturday. Snow will start Thursday night and continue through the day Saturday. The heaviest of the snow will come Friday night with the second shortwave trough. Resorts that will see […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 2, 2022 1 Comment
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Offers Free Skiing to Firefighters on January 30, 2022 The resort will begin accepting reservations for the first 200 firefighters on January 19 The unprecedented wildfires that affected California this year – with two crossing the Sierra from one side to the other – were taken down by the hard work and bravery of the firefighting community. To honor their unwavering commitment and offer thanks, Homewood Mountain Resort is […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2022 1 Comment
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