Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast, Fun, the Sun is Shining and the Park is Firing This report is from December 4th and 5th, 2020 at Alpine Meadows, California. According to rumors heard throughout the week, Alpine Meadows currently has the best lift-accessed skiing in the Sierra and that has been confirmed. After spending the first few days on the other side of the resort following the holiday, Friday and Saturday were spent at Alpine Meadows where […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 7, 2020 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Report: East Winds, Chalky Snow, 159% of Average Snowpack This report is from Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2020. Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Thanksgiving Day at Squaw Valley was a blustery preview of the season while ski patrol was able to open more terrain and the grooming and snowmaking crew gave the mountain a great refresh from yesterday. The notorious East wind was out there […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 27, 2020 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: (The Day After) Opening Day 2020-2021 This report is from Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Although November 21, 2020 turned out to be Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows’ (SVAM) first “official” day of operation for the 2020-21 season, today was the first day I was able to “work remotely” so that I could provide our readers with a condition report. How was the snow? Better than expected! Especially since […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
Photos: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Opened a Day Early Yesterday Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA, opened yesterday for skiing and riding. Resort teams took advantage of over three feet of recent snowfall and low overnight snowmaking temperatures to pull off a last-minute early opening. Thanks to their hard work, skiers and riders were able to play one day early. The resort has a strong spread of terrain for the early season, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Opens Today, a Day Earlier Than Planned The time has finally come to strap back on our boards and hit the slopes – the 2020/21 winter season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will kick off today! The snowmaking, grooming, and operations teams have made the most of November snowfall and snowmaking temperatures, allowing for an opening day one day earlier than planned. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2020 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA: New Name, Same Fight to Keep “Tahoe Truckee True” Although Squaw Valley, CA may be getting a new name, the ongoing fight over the proposed development remains. And conservationists are getting a jump on the resort’s new brand. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #5 | “Renaming Squaw Valley, CA & Squaw Alpine’s 2020/21 COVID Strategy” Sierra Watch announced today a new name for its grassroots effort to protect […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2020 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra’s Through Thursday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:30 AM MST, Nov. 17, 2020 Forecast Summary: An extremely moist storm will hit California tonight and tomorrow, bringing 1-2 FEET of snow along the Sierra’s, with the higher amounts possible around Lake Tahoe. Resorts like to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, Northstar, Homewood, and Heavenly. Drier […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 17, 2020 2 Comments
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