Sierra Watch Wins 11-Year Battle to Prevent Massive Palisades Tahoe, CA, Redevelopment A California court last week issued its Final Judgment in the long-running fight against massive development in Tahoeโs Olympic Valley. Related: Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA The court ordered all approvals of the project be rescinded, closing out a sweeping victory for Sierra Watch and the grassroots movement to protect the alpine valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 2, 2022 5 Comments
Big Win for Wildfire Fuel Reduction Projects in Olympic Valley, CA | Funding Approved After several years of continued work by residents, local organizations, and local companies, including support from the Olympic Valley Firewise Community members,ย Friends of Squaw Valley, Palisades Tahoe, and the Resort at Squaw Creek, funding has been awarded for fire fuel reduction in Olympic Valley. Related: NASA: Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Burn Near Yosemite National Park, CA In 2020 OVPSD wrote, […] Fire Brian K | July 27, 2022 1 Comment
Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? First off, let us say this: There are a lot of โdie-hardโ skiers that live a lot further away from skiing than the folks that live in Los Angeles, CA. Does hearing that scare you? ย Put your nerves on edge, perhaps a few hairs standing on the back of your neck? ย “LA, more of a ski town than […] Miles Clark | June 30, 2022 6 Comments
Palisades Tahoe Celebrates First Summer Season Under New Name Guests will enjoy Pride Month activations, Washoe Tribe Cultural Tours, hiking, scenic Aerial Tram rides, and special events this season Palisades Tahoe returns for mountain exploration this summer season with outdoor adventure programming and family-friendly activities kicking off Friday, June 17. Related: New Animation Shows Exactly How the New Gondola Connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows, CA, Will Look Uniting […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 7 Comments
New Animation Shows Exactly How the New Gondola Connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows, CA, Will Look ๏ปฟ 33 gondola towers. 2.4 miles. 16 minutes. That’s what the new gondola connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows will look like next season, in a nutshell. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Base-to-Base Gondola Will be Completed for Next Winter The project, estimated to cost $65 million, will make Palisades Tahoe the third largest ski area in North America. Check out […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 16, 2022 8 Comments
Scott Gaffney Returns to Scene of Horror Crash at Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Find Ejected Ski View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) Scott Gaffney just returned to the scene of his horror crash six weeks ago to reclaim the ski he lost while attempting to huck Eagle’s Nest at Palisades Tahoe, CA. As the video below shows, the jump didn’t exactly go to plan and Scott ended up […] SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata Opened this Weekend on Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA The Alpenglow Expeditionsโ Tahoe Via Ferrata opened for its summer operations over the weekend. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village and first opened on 1st October 2018. Related: The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States The @TahoeVia is open daily for summer operations! This climbing excursion […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2022 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA At a Town Hall meeting in Olympic Valley Saturday, Alterra Mountain Company doubled down on its stalled development project, promising to seek a new round of approvals for its massive Tahoe proposal in 2023. Alterra owns the resort now known as Palisades Tahoe, formerly Squaw Valley, including most of the land at the mountain base. Their massive Olympic Valley development […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2022 7 Comments
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