24th Annual Cushing Crossing Wrap Up and Photo Tour The 24th Annual Cushing Crossing was held today at Squaw Valley, and it was a fantastic show as always. With plenty of costumes, crashes, and successful crossings the spring time vibe was alive and well at Squaw. The snow has been melting fast, but that didn’t stop the grooming crew from pushing up an impressive ramp for the pond skim, […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2014 2 Comments
Squaw’s World-Famous Cushing Crossing | Re-Cap & Photo Tour words and photos by Ryan Salm Once a season, Squaw Valley’s finest skiers & riders show off their skills by attempting to skim across Lake Cushing. Costumes are worn and onlookers (including me) get soaked. Some cruise with ease, some wipe-out hard and get destroyed and some get about halfway and sink into the chilly waters. It was a […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2013 4 Comments
Squaw Cushing Crossing + Conditions Update | Photo Tour Spring Corn, large swaths of dirt, closed lifts and the Cushing Crossing sums up the current conditions at Squaw Valley. Valiant knights (such as the one pictured above), bravely hurtled themselves through the piercing wind toward the pond risking life and limb for the sole purpose of our entertainment. And before the festivities kicked off there was plenty of ripping […] Eric Bryant | April 14, 2013 2 Comments
Cushing Crossing This Saturday @ Squaw | The Best Event of the Year? This weekend will be big at Squaw Valley. It’ll be the last weekend of KT-22 and the lower mountain and the Cushing Crossing will go down. Last year, Squaw had a celebrity judges panel with Johnny Moseley and more. This year, it sounds like it’s back to simply being the most fun event of the year at Squaw. This definitely […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2013 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA, 38th Annual Snow Golf Tournament and Free Spring Tracks Music Series Presented by Ikon Pass are Back Olympic Valley, Calif. [April 8, 2024]—Palisades Tahoe brings back beloved 38th Annual Snow Golf Tournament and the Spring Tracks Music Series presented by Ikon Pass. Snow Golf: On Saturday, April 13*, ditch the ski jacket for a collared shirt and khakis: Alpine’s Annual Snow Golf Tournament is back for its 38th year! As the only top-to-bottom snow golf course, this […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Shares Spring Events Through Memorial Day With late-season storms and more bluebird days on the way, Palisades Tahoe, California, is an unparalleled spring destination, boasting the longest skiing and riding season in Lake Tahoe. There is much to love about spring at Palisades Tahoe, from the corn snow and crazy events to live music and après afternoons, once again proving why the resort is the official […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Almost A Century of Fun: A Brief History of Pond Skimming For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine and smiles, bikinis and bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. People have been using skis or variations of skis dating thousands of years back for transportation, hunting, and recreation. The concept of water skiing and skimboarding came to fruition in the early 1920s. So when did these all get […] Brains John Cunningham | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Spring Skiing Destinations in North America After a winter of cold, dark days with a lot of shoveling, the sun and warmer spring temperatures can be a nice refresher, especially on the slopes. Although powder days are hard to beat, ripping groomers and doing park laps can be just as fun. Here is our list of the top five ski resorts you should visit this spring. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 1, 2024 0 Comments