Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America. Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […] Robin Azer | November 15, 2021 17 Comments
[VIDEO] Squaw Valley Ski Resort, CA, Promo Film “Viii Winter Olympic Playground 1960” [arve url="https://youtu.be/1mugZBxDDlk"] SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Begins For 1st Time This Season at Palisades Tahoe, CA Cold temperatures have allowed Palisades Tahoe, CA to fire up the snowmaking guns for the first time this year. Snowmaking occurred at both the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows base areas. Related: [PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA Celebrates Only 3rd Ever October Opening Hopefully, temperatures stay low as a mixture of snow and rain is expected in the area late tonight through Tuesday. Snowmaking will continue as conditions […] SnowBrains | November 8, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Quick Dump for California | Up to 20″ of Snow Possible Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 7:30 PM MST 11/7/2021 Forecast Summary A quick-hitting weather system will deliver fresh snow to California’s mountains early this week. Snow will begin in the high elevations by Monday evening, lasting through the night before the storm exits the region through the day Tuesday. Snow levels will be relatively high with this storm. Accumulating snow […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 7, 2021 0 Comments
Daron Rahlves Joins Palisades Tahoe, CA Athlete Team Continuing a storied legacy, from a decorated ski racing career to creating ski events and mentoring young athletes, Rahlves returns to the mountains he grew up skiing on for his next chapter. Palisades Tahoe is excited to announce the newest member of its athlete team, Daron Rahlves, who starts his partnership with the resort today. As a decorated World Cup […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2021 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA Celebrates Only 3rd Ever October Opening Following a massive early-season storm that dropped three and a half feet of snow at upper elevations in just 24 hours, Palisades Tahoe opened on Friday, almost a month earlier than planned. Related: [VIDEO] SnowBrains’ 2020/21 Palisades Tahoe, CA Highlights: The Fingers, Smooth Air, Granite Chief Peak This is only the third time in Palisades Tahoe’s 72-year history that the […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 1 Comment
Palisades Tahoe, CA to Open Tomorrow With 7 Lifts Running 3 Days a Week—Only The 3rd October Opening in Resort History View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe) Palisades Tahoe opens for the 2021-22 winter season tomorrow, Friday, October 29. This will mark only the third time in its 72-year history that the California resort formerly known as Squaw Valley will open in October. Palisades Tahoe shared today that it will run seven lifts […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2021 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Here’s How Much Snow California’s Ski Resorts Got From This Week’s Historic Storm This week’s storm brought record-breaking precipitation to many areas of California. But what we’re really interested in is snow––how much snow did the ski resorts get? Related: [PHOTO ROUND UP] Record-Breaking Weather Event Slams Multiple California Ski Areas With Feet of Snow With resorts not being open, they’re not officially reporting, but from digging around these are the totals we have: […] SnowBrains | October 27, 2021 0 Comments
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