Alpenglow Expeditions Significantly Reduce Price of Private Ski-Guiding in Squaw Valley, CA Backcountry Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Legendary Squaw Valley, CA is home to some of the most jaw-dropping terrain in the country. From any vista point at Squaw, it’s clear that the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada continues well past the ski resort boundary. Many a skier has dreamt of dipping into the incredible terrain that lay just outside the […] Backcountry SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 4 Comments
A Crowded Summer Season in the Tahoe Basin: By the Numbers Lake Tahoe area locals and business owners have been beyond frustrated for the past several months as tourists have inundated the popular summer (and winter) recreation spot that is home to many individual communities. Holiday weekends have always been busy during the summer but with people being forced outside in order to remain socially distanced, there was been some conflict […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 3, 2020 6 Comments
Update on Robb Gaffney’s Rare Cancer Condition: Cautious Optimism Skiing legend Scott Gaffney broke the news last year on Instagram that his little brother, Robb Gaffney, was battling a rare form of bone marrow cancer. In a couple of updates, one on Facebook and another on his Caring Bridge journal, the family has provided updates on Robb’s recovery. Baby steps and cautious optimism for now, but we’re on track! […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Legend Scott Gaffney Supports the Resort Changing Their Name Scott Gaffney, filmmaker, Matchstick Director, skier, mediocre diehard surfer, and literally the G in GNAR, spoke out in support of Squaw Valley’s decision to remove ‘Squaw’ from their name in 2021. Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA yesterday committed to changing their name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 6 Comments
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Help Save Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley, CA And Its Owner Who’s Battling Cancer Peter Henderson is currently battling cancer big time. He’s the owner of the delicious smoothie café Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley Ski Resort that we at SnowBrains know and love — hell, we eat there just about every time we ski there. But after losing the smoothie shop because of the pandemic and being currently involved in a vicious fight […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
Tahoe City, CA Legend, Former Squaw Valley Instructor, and Co-Founder of Pete n’ Peters Bar Passes Away Peter Paine, a Tahoe legend, passed away last week. Peter was a co-founder of the popular Pete ‘n Peters bar in Tahoe City, CA along with his business partner Pete Perta. Related: Squaw Valley Aerial Tram – 50 Years of ‘The Monster’ Peter was working both as an instructor and marketing liaison for owner Alex Cushing at Squaw Valley in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
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