Squaw Valley, CA Report: Backflips & Wind-Buff Report from December 20th, 2019 Brought to you by Visit Reno Tahoe Today was a stellar day at Squaw Valley, CA. The wind was ripping up high which was blowing snow onto the north and east faces making them buttery in spots. Most runs weren’t top to bottom goodness, but many of the runs we found were mostly buffed out […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Shane McConkey’s Wife & Daughter Lives Saved By Carbon Monoxide Detector Free skiing visionary Shane McConkey’s (1969-2009) wife and daughter, Sherry and Ayla, were saved last night by their carbon monoxide detection system in their home. Sherry, who posted on Instagram today about what had happened, said her carbon monoxide detector went off in her home late last night. She said that that the detector was old, and may have been […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Alpine Meadows, CA Has Rowdy Inbounds Terrain & Spine-Lines Video from December 14th, 2019 Video filmed by Mountain Grown Media Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe, California has rowdy terrain. Really rowdy terrain. But you’ll have to walk for it. That’s OK, because those walks are what deliver the breakthrough. The breakthrough to the special zones of Alpine that hold powder snow for days after a storm. Last […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 7 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Legendary Terrain In Full-Effect After 134″ Of Snow This Season Report from December 19th, 2019 Brought to you by Visit Reno Tahoe Today was our first day of the season at Squaw Valley, CA. This place is incredibly filled in for this time of year – especially up high. The Palisades look like mid-winter. Granite Chief has a strong snowpack right now and is still very featureful and incredible fun […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Explore The Squaw Valley, CA Backcountry This Season With Two New Offerings From Alpenglow Expeditions Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions You’re pulling into the Squaw Valley parking lot, and there it is. The Tram Ridge is right in front of you, untracked and calling your name. In the past, your options were to poach it, and probably lose your pass, or spend a good chunk of money for a full or half-day guided trip. […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Tahoe | Squaw Valley Could See 18-24″ Fresh Snow Today thru Sunday A series of systems will bring periods of rain and snow to the Greater Lake Tahoe region into Sunday. A system today into Saturday morning will bring lowering snow levels with increasing travel impacts for Sierra passes by this afternoon and evening. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will be the big winner here, potentially seeing 2-FEET of snow between now and Sunday. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
The Mothership Is Cleared for Take-Off | Squaw Valley, CA to OPEN Legendary KT-22 TOMORROW The insane amount of snow the last couple of weeks already allowed crews at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA to open Shirley Lake, Big Blue, Red Dog, Squaw Creek, Gold Coast, Funitel, Mountain Meadow, Summit Express, and, along with beginner terrain such as Baileys Beach. Tomorrow, we can add legendary KT-22 to that list. A skier once told me, “If there […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2019 3 Comments
BOOM! Alpine Meadows, CA Will Open Summit Express Today Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA announced on their facebook page yesterday that Summit Express at Alpine Meadows will be opening today! 🚨Terrain alert🚨 Summit Express at Alpine Meadows opens tomorrow! 105″ of season snowfall, it took until January 6th last season to reach that total, 32″ in the last week, and a 73″ base and conditions are looking pretty great […] SnowBrains | December 9, 2019 0 Comments
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