Judge Rules Against Squaw Valley Resort, CA Efforts to Collect $226,893 Fees from Sierra Watch after Development Lawsuit A Placer County judge ruled against Squaw Valley Resort, CA after the company attempted to sanction Sierra Watch to collect $226,893 in attorney fees from the environmental nonprofit organization, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “We thought their case was frivolous,” said Ron Cohen, president of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, said this week. “The judge said twice in the ruling that […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2018 0 Comments
AccuWeather’s 2018-19 Winter Forecast | Good News For Northern California Ski Areas AccuWeather just released its Winter 2018-19 Forecast for the United States. They are calling for the return of El Niño, which will influence the season’s weather patterns. Skiing in the Rockies will be a toss up, but Washington and Northern California are expected to have a good year. “Ski areas from Washington to central and Northern California will have a good year with an […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 3, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Mountain Snowfall Possible For The Sierra-Nevada Tuesday – Thursday Morning The first snowfall of the season is forecasted to impact California Tuesday Night – Thursday Morning. Accumulating snowfall is expected to occur at elevations great than 9,000ft in the Sierra-Nevada. This forecast has us itching to get out on the mountain, thankfully it’s not too far away. * First storm of the wet season will increase chances for winter-like weather in […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
What’s New Where You Ski? California and Nevada Ski Resorts Continue to Invest Millions As the season creeps ever closer and closer and we start seeing peaks with a dusting of snow and forecasts suggesting even more snow, let’s see what the California resorts have been busy with over the summer, and where those millions of CapEx dollars have been spent. High on the list of spending for most resorts is improved snowmaking facilities. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2018 1 Comment
NOAA: 6-10 Day Outlook | Below Average Temperatures & Above Average Precipitation For ID, WY, & MT The 6-10 day outlook is calling for below average temperatures and above average precipitation in a few western states. Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming have the best shot at experiencing those conditions. Other states, such as California, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada, have forecasts that are calling for below average temperatures and an equal chance at precipitation. The 10 day forecast […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 19, 2018 0 Comments
10-Day Forecast Calls For Snow In CA, ID, MT, OR, WA, & WY | Who’s Ready For Winter? The 10 day forecast is calling for snow in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Upwards of a foot of snow is forecasted to fall in Montana Today – Thursday, September 27th. If you’re itching for winter, this forecast should help scratch it. Accumulating snowfall is forecasted to be limited to the mountains, but flurries could fall at lower elevations. […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
What’s New for 2018-19 at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA What’s New for Winter 2018-19 at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows • Ikon Pass debuts in its first full season with access to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and 36 iconic destinations around the world • $1.4 Million in Renovations at Alpine Meadows Base Lodge • The resort will be powered by 100% renewable electricity starting Dec. 1 With opening day scheduled […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2018 5 Comments
“The Movie to Keep Squaw True” Made by MSP’s Scott Gaffney Premieres September 14th [arve url="https://youtu.be/-NYqY8x3KIk"] SnowBrains | August 31, 2018 15 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments