SnowBrains Forecast: A Taste of Winter in California, Oregon | 3-8โ Snow by Monday Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 3:30 AM MST 8/15/21 Forecast Summary: A cold front will bring a round of winter weather to the Oregon Cascades and the northern portions of California late this weekend. High elevation snow will begin Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will fall fast through the night, bringing some of the coldest weather of the season. Snow levels […] Nathan Tarino | October 16, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Northern California Forecast: Hold on Winter is Coming, Just Not This Weekend Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Andrew Park 10/7/2021 8:00 PM MST Forecast Summary Tonight into Friday: A deep trough will move onshore tonight through Saturday, bringing rainfall and some snow to higher terrain surrounding Lake Tahoe.ย The majority of precipitation will occur this evening and into tomorrow, diminishing by Friday evening as the trough ejects east.ย Weekend: Cool, northerly flow will […] Weather Andrew Park | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Weighing Up Options For Palisades Tahoe, CA Resort Development Alterra Mountain Company is “weighing its options” for the Palisades Tahoe, CA development following last month’s setback. Related: Tahoe Conservationists Win Lawsuit Against Squaw Valley, CA Resort Development Four weeks ago Sierra Watch, a conservation advocacy group, won a legal battle against Alterra Mountain Company and its plans to extensively develop the area surrounding Squaw Valley, California. Three judges ruled […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2021 5 Comments
GoFundMe Set-Up for Palisades Tahoe, CA Ski Patroller Battling Cancer Paul Gugliuzza is a ski patroller at Palisades Tahoe, CA. Heโs battling cancer, and his friends, family, and fellow patrollers have started a GoFundMe page to help Paul get through his recovery. Paul’s GoFundMe page reads: Hi everyone, we are Squaw Valley Ski Patrol (sic) and we are asking for your help assisting our longtime brother, colleague, friend, and awesome […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2021 2 Comments
Climber Killed After 300-Feet Fall From Traverse Between 2 Colorado 14ers On Saturday, September 11, at approximately 8:00 am, FRECOM Emergency Dispatch received a call about a 44-year-old male climber who was overdue in returning from climbing Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle in Colorado.ย The man has been identified as Jeremy Fuerst, a Washington state pastor, according to officials and the Lutheran Church. It’s not yet clear how he fell. At around […] Climbing CragBrains | September 14, 2021 0 Comments
Washoe Tribe Commends Resort in Olympic Valley on Rename Today, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort announced its new name for its world-famous recreation area and facilities in Olympic Valley, after last year it announced its decision to drop the word โSquawโ from its official title. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California commends and fully supports the resort management and others who contributed to this milestone decision. From […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 14 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Announces New Name: Palisades Tahoe [arve url="https://youtu.be/iN-cpfqFP7Q"] SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 5 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions Via Ferrata at Squaw Valley, CA Reopens Following Closure Due to Wildfires The Alpenglow Expeditionsโ Tahoe Via Ferrataย has reopened for full operations after being forced closed by the wildfires blazing across California. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village at Squaw Valley and first opened on 1st October 2018. While the Caldor Fire is not quite extinguished, evacuation orders have […] Climbing CragBrains | September 8, 2021 0 Comments