Could the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Base-to-Base Gondola Happen This Summer? Liftblog, a popular site dedicated to everything (you guessed it) chairlift related, Tweeted on Tuesday that the base-to-base ‘Squaw-Alpine gondola is happening,’ citing Rusty Gregory, Alterra CEO, as the source. Straight from Rusty: $200 million in capital spending this year for Alterra, Squaw-Alpine gondola is happening. — Lift Blog (@liftblog) March 23, 2021 Numerous sources claim that on a call […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2021 5 Comments
VIDEO: Ski Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Like Never Before With a North Face Mountain Guide Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows With a trail map and a sense of adventure, anybody can navigate their way around a resort and have a great day. But to truly discover a resort, all the coveted terrain, secret stashes, and hidden groomers, you’re going to need someone who knows the mountain like the back of their hand. Related: The […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2021 1 Comment
Stay at Home Order Lifted for Greater Sacramento Region | What That Means for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the stay at home order restricting the Greater Sacramento Region of California would be lifted, ending a month-long shutdown. NEW: We’re seeing stabilization in ICUs & positivity rates. Greater Sacramento is coming out of the Regional Stay-at-Home & going back to purple tier effective today. We must continue to wear a mask & […] SnowBrains | January 14, 2021 2 Comments
191 MPH Winds Recorded at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA on Monday It got a little breezy at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in California on Monday… …Gusts were recorded at top speeds of 191 mph! Wow. The highest recorded wind speed on Earth was 253 mph recorded on Barrow Island, Australia in 1996. The highest recorded wind speed for North America is 231 mph recorded on Mount Washington, New Hampshire in 1934. SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA Appoints Two Former Olympians to Squaw Valley Ski Team Coaching Staff The Squaw Valley Ski Team is proud to announce the addition of former Olympians and husband-wife duo Anna and Marco Sullivan to team leadership roles. Following long-standing competitive careers in alpine ski racing, Marco joins as Interim Head Coach for the U16 team and Anna takes over as FIS Manager and Head Coach for the Squaw Valley Ski Team. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 17, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: The First POW Day of the Season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA The first powder day #ShredReport of the season is here! Shot Monday on the new GoPro HERO9 featuring Eric Lee O’Brien, Kenzie Bathurst, Adam Ryan, Jed Kravitz & Riley Bathurst | Snowledge. Related: Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Bluebird Day Enjoying Fresh Snow Between Storms We need your help in complying with our new policies to keep each other safe and […] SnowBrains | December 16, 2020 0 Comments
Photos: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Opened a Day Early Yesterday Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA, opened yesterday for skiing and riding. Resort teams took advantage of over three feet of recent snowfall and low overnight snowmaking temperatures to pull off a last-minute early opening. Thanks to their hard work, skiers and riders were able to play one day early. The resort has a strong spread of terrain for the early season, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Opens Today, a Day Earlier Than Planned The time has finally come to strap back on our boards and hit the slopes – the 2020/21 winter season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will kick off today! The snowmaking, grooming, and operations teams have made the most of November snowfall and snowmaking temperatures, allowing for an opening day one day earlier than planned. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2020 1 Comment