Palisades Tahoe, CA, Submits Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report for Redevelopment Placer County is evaluating four elements of EIR analysis to bring the project back for public review Placer County released a revised environmental impact report for the proposed redevelopment of the Village at Palisades Tahoe yesterday. The announcement makes official the resort’s intent to seek entitlements to revitalize and complete the Village at Palisades Tahoe. Related: Placer County Rescinds All […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 2, 2022 4 Comments
Yes, You’re Welcome to Visit | Lake Tahoe Responds to Fodor’s Travel “Don’t Go List 2023” By Carol Chaplin, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority; Tony Karwowski, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association; and Andy Chapman, Travel North Tahoe Nevada. Yes, you’re welcome to visit Lake Tahoe. A recent Fodor’s travel guide story suggested those with plans to visit Lake Tahoe should reconsider due to persistent traffic and the impact it has on lake clarity. While we agree there’s […] SnowBrains | November 18, 2022 2 Comments
Placer County Rescinds All Approvals for Massive Development at Palisades Tahoe, CA The Placer County Board of Supervisors rescinded its approval of a massive development proposed for Tahoe’s Olympic Valley at a public hearing yesterday. The vote was unanimous, and the action was compulsory. Conservation non-profit Sierra Watch had secured a court order commanding the County to “vacate and set aside its approval” of Alterra Mountain Company’s proposal to remake Tahoe with development […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Grapples with Worker Shortages and Lack of Affordable Housing It is no secret that Lake Tahoe is a desirable place to live. The beautiful mountains and lakes combined with world-class recreational opportunities mean it checks all the boxes for adventurers. All the boxes except for one: housing. The housing problem in ski towns, in general, is well known, but the Sierra seems especially bleak. Around Lake Tahoe, medium home […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 18, 2022 4 Comments
Sierra Watch Wins 11-Year Battle to Prevent Massive Palisades Tahoe, CA, Redevelopment A California court last week issued its Final Judgment in the long-running fight against massive development in Tahoe’s Olympic Valley. Related: Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA The court ordered all approvals of the project be rescinded, closing out a sweeping victory for Sierra Watch and the grassroots movement to protect the alpine valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 2, 2022 5 Comments
Outdoor Retail Company evo Announces New Campus Location in Tahoe City, California View this post on Instagram A post shared by evo (@evo) SEATTLE (July 11, 2022) – evo, the outdoor retail and experiences company, today unveiled plans to build a new campus location in Tahoe City, California. Campus Tahoe City will be centrally located on the shores of North Lake Tahoe, in Tahoe City, right across from Commons Beach, enabling both locals […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 25, 2022 1 Comment
Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA At a Town Hall meeting in Olympic Valley Saturday, Alterra Mountain Company doubled down on its stalled development project, promising to seek a new round of approvals for its massive Tahoe proposal in 2023. Alterra owns the resort now known as Palisades Tahoe, formerly Squaw Valley, including most of the land at the mountain base. Their massive Olympic Valley development […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2022 7 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Weighing Up Options For Palisades Tahoe, CA Resort Development Alterra Mountain Company is “weighing its options” for the Palisades Tahoe, CA development following last month’s setback. Related: Tahoe Conservationists Win Lawsuit Against Squaw Valley, CA Resort Development Four weeks ago Sierra Watch, a conservation advocacy group, won a legal battle against Alterra Mountain Company and its plans to extensively develop the area surrounding Squaw Valley, California. Three judges ruled […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2021 5 Comments