The Resort Triangle Trail in North Lake Tahoe, CA, is Now Halfway Completed… After 18 Years of Work Mission (Halfway) Accomplished You’re halfway done, congratulations. For a complicated project like the one you have been working on for more than 18 years, that’s a serious accomplishment. And a good reason to celebrate as work finished on the trail segment connecting the town of Truckee, CA, to Northstar Drive. It also signified an important milestone, the halfway point to […] Industry News Ryan Kime | August 24, 2022 2 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT Plans For Snow Park Base Area Construction Project to Start in April 2022 Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Lodge and base area are getting a complete makeover. According to Alterra, Deer Valley’s parent company, a three-phase construction project to improve the base area will provide additional accommodations and skier services, new contemporary food and beverage and après options, and an additional ski beach and upgraded mountain transportation network. Snow Park “will feature architecture […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 3, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Skiing Sunny Antarctica With Ice Axe Expeditions 2019 Sunshine. Copious amounts of gorgeous, revealing sunshine. 2019 was my 4th trip in a row to Antarctica where the trip was mostly sunny! We skied powder, soaked in mind-bending vistas, ate delicious food, hung out with penguins, watched whales fly, and smiled a whole helluva lot. ***If interested in skiing/riding Antarctica in 2021, please email me: Contact@SnowBrains.com ***Vaccinations are required.*** […] Trip Report Miles Clark | August 3, 2021 0 Comments
A California Frozen in Time: Understanding Glaciers in The Golden State In mid-May, I made the jaunt to hook up with SnowBrains’ founder Miles Clark and several other friends for some high alpine tours off Tioga Pass, CA, abutting the eastern expanses of Yosemite National Park. Here, where the Sierra Nevada stake their final skyward claim before giving way to the Basin and Range of the Nevada desert reaching forever to […] Jason Dobbs | June 30, 2021 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe Feeling the Effects of Over-tourism Starting last March, cities across the world became far less busy than before the COVID-19 pandemic began. With various shelter-in-place and lockdown orders in effect, traffic greatly decreased. Lake Tahoe, however, has seen a level of over-tourism unmatched by many other destinations. The crowds of people coming in and out of Tahoe have affected the lake and its recreational resources […] Alex Mangels | May 7, 2021 3 Comments
Alterra Announces $207-Million Upgrades at Resorts | Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Base-to-Base Gondola Confirmed Alterra Mountain Company announces its plans to invest $207 million in capital improvements for the upcoming year, including transformational base area and on-mountain developments at Steamboat, Deer Valley Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth Mountain. Related: Could the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Base-to-Base Gondola Happen This Summer? This year’s $207 million plan includes $111m in significant resort projects, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 2 Comments
Lake Tahoe, NV Backcountry Report: Bluebird Powder Lake Vista Day Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 20th, 2020 The last few days in the Lake Tahoe area have provided nothing but bluebird powder days after several storms blanketed the area in the previous few weeks. Although most of the snow exposed to the Tahoe sun has been baked and crusted over, there is still great snow in […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass: Seek the Open Road – Colorado Brought to you by Ikon Pass Connecting six diverse Rocky Mountain icons, Colorado’s rugged peaks set the stage for a winter of ranging, endless adventure. Get ready to grab the crew, pack the trunk, and crank up that playlist. With vast amounts of Colorado terrain to explore, the next adventure is always the best adventure. Related: Ikon Pass: Seek the […] Featured Article SnowBrains | October 6, 2020 0 Comments