$7.5 Million Terrain Expansion, Largest in Resort’s History, Planned at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Lake Tahoe area resort targeting 2022-23 opening of enhanced Lakeview mountain zone Mount Rose Ski Tahoe announced yesterday that plans are underway to expand the Lakeview area of the mountain to include additional ski terrain and a new high-speed chairlift. Estimated to be the largest capital improvement project in the resort’s history, the new lift will be a key piece […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2021 1 Comment
Fall Storm Forecasted to Bring Snow to PNW, Sierra, Rockies This Week UPDATE: The storm has shifted further north since the time of posting, which will yield much lower totals in Colorado. Winter is right around the corner, and the weather seems to agree as well! This weekend, a major fall trough system will move through the Western US and bring significant snow totals to upper elevation areas. The storm will […] Weather Clay Malott | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Latest Resort to Mandate Employee Vaccinations | Steamboat, CO Considering It Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, is the latest resort to require that employees be vaccinated for covid-19 ahead of the start of the 2021-22 winter season. Aspen Skiing Co. recently announced that they would be mandating their employees are vaccinated too. “Our intention is to do everything we can to open and operate safely all season long, and that starts with […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2021 9 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Raises Minimum Wage to $15 | Requires All Employees to Be Vaccinated Resort will also increase wages by 5% for year-round and full-time employees to adjust for cost of living. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe announced today that it has raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all positions that were previously below. The increase represents a 66% increase over the standard $9 per hour mandated minimum wage in Nevada. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 0 Comments
California’s Caldor Fire is Threatening 2 More Ski Resorts Although not out of the woods yet, the fire is still active in the resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort seems to be (so far) relatively unscathed by the Caldor Fire. However, Heavenly and Kirkwood appear to be next in the firing line, and both resorts are under mandatory evacuation. Related: UPDATE: Caldor Fire Reaches Tahoe Basin, South Lake Tahoe Deserted, and Evacuation […] Fire Firebrains | September 1, 2021 2 Comments
Lake Tahoe, NV Condominium Sells for Record Price of $6 Million A condo built as a part of the luxury Tahoe Beach Club development has just sold for a whopping $6 million to a Las Vegas-based buyer. The 3,970-square-foot condo located at 17 Beach Club Drive on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore is priced at $1,561.71 per square foot—the fourth-highest amount for a condo. The property description notes that the five-bed, six-bath […] Lucas Gauthier | August 11, 2021 1 Comment
Skiing Options Near Las Vegas, NV While Las Vegas (also known as Sin City) is very popular in terms of bright lights, casinos, and entertainment, they aren’t known for ski resorts. Luckily, there are ski resorts not far from Sin City to satisfy ski fanatics even in one of the driest climates in America. The closest resort for skiers and snowboarders is about a one-hour drive […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
Tamarack Fire, 20-Miles South of Lake Tahoe, CA, Spreads into Nevada With No Signs of Slowing The Tamarack Fire, less than 20-miles south of Lake Tahoe, which has burned almost 44,000 acres since starting on July 4, yesterday crossed the border into Nevada prompting further evacuations. Related: Wildfire Smoke Poisoning: Do You Know The Warning Signs? Firefighters were successful yesterday in preventing the uncontained wildfire from crossing California State Route 88 at Woodford. Crews have been battling […] Fire Firebrains | July 22, 2021 1 Comment
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