Tahoe Conservationists Win Lawsuit Against Squaw Valley, CA Resort Development Conservationists with the Sierra Watch, a conservation advocacy group, won a legal battle yesterday against Alterra Mountain Company, which had plans to extensively develop the area surrounding Squaw Valley, California. Three judges ruled that Alterra will not be able to continue its expansion plans for Squaw Valley because of the impacts the project would have on the area’s fire danger, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2021 4 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Names New President & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Denver, Colorado – August 10, 2021 – Alterra Mountain Company announced today that Dee Byrne has been named President & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows (SVAM) based in Olympic Valley, California, effective immediately. Dee will be responsible for all operations, driving profitability, and evolving this beloved destination into a dynamo on the global scene. She will report to Mark […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 10, 2021 1 Comment
Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA Announces Summer and Fall Event Lineup Annual events including Brews, Jazz & Funk, and Oktoberfest return from August to October Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows kicks off the second half of summer with a full lineup of family-friendly events and programming throughout The Village at Squaw Valley. In addition to the continuation of Bluesdays through August 31, the resort will welcome the return of fan-favorites including Brews, Jazz […] SnowBrains | August 9, 2021 3 Comments
For Sale: $10-Million Mansion in the Shadow of KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA Built like a fortress with the grace of a cathedral, this 6,815-sq-ft home has panoramic views of the Squaw Valley Ski Area. Watch the cable car climb Tram rock and the new base to base gondola connecting to Alpine Meadows. See the airshow on a KT-22 powder day from your living room. Related: Why KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA is […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 11 Comments
Sierra Watch Reports on Impact of White Wolf, the Proposed Resort Between Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows, CA Nestled between Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows is a small, privately owned 460-acre piece of land called White Wolf. The future of the land, owned by Troy Caldwell (who also owns the top of KT-22 and about 70-acres of SVAM), has been the subject of speculation for many years. In 2015 Caldwell spoke about his plan to develop the land as […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2021 8 Comments
Scott Gaffney Shares Why This Naked Shane McConkey Jump at Squaw Valley, CA Makes Him Smile View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) It’s always fascinating to hear the backstory behind cool images. This one is no exception. Related: Why Shane McConkey & Scott Gaffney Were Great Together | Scott Gaffney Interview: On his Instagram yesterday, Scott Gaffney explained why seeing this image of a butt-naked Shane McConkey again […] SnowBrains | July 23, 2021 2 Comments
Watch Live as Sierra Watch Argues Against Squaw Valley, CA Redevelopment Sierra Watch will be arguing in court on July 21st to stop Alterra’s Squaw Valley development – and you can watch along. Related: Squaw Valley Development Plan – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly? The court is conducting oral arguments by video conference, and they’ve shared instructions on how to log on to their BlueJeans Events conferencing application. WHAT: Oral […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 20, 2021 10 Comments
From Squaw Valley Crescent to Chamonix Crescent: The Renaming Controversy in Whistler, BC On July 6, the Whistler, BC, council is to deliberate on changing the name of Squaw Valley Crescent to Chamonix Crescent. Last year, residents of the street proposed three new names. Related: Squaw Valley, CA To Consider Changing Name Since “Squaw” Is a Racial Slur There were three names proposed to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). One of the […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 6, 2021 1 Comment