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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: The Last Gasps of Winter

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, April 17, 2021  Saturday started out gusty and brisk but the lower temperatures kept the snow in great shape into the late afternoon at Alpine Meadows, California. Earlier in the week, a cold Spring storm brought a dusting of snow to the Sierra, leaving 3-6 inches at Squaw Valley and […]

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Galen Carrico | April 19, 2021
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UPDATE: More Details From Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA on the Gondola That Will Create North America’s 3rd Largest Resort

Alterra Mountain Company yesterday (4/12/21) confirmed that the long-anticipated Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows gondola would go ahead this summer. Connecting the two resorts will create the third-largest ski resort in North America and the second in the US (depending on how you work it out), behind Whistler Blackcomb, BC, and Park City, UT. There has been talk of a gondola […]

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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Spring Skiing and Riding at its Finest

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Saturday, April 10th, 2021  Spring skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows, CA, is hard to beat this time of year but get it while you can…because the snow is going fast. It was T-shirt weather on Saturday, and it was one of the warmest days of the season thus far. One […]

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Galen Carrico | April 12, 2021
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The Past, Present, and Future Legends of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA has produced more legendary skiers and riders than practically anywhere else. It’s no wonder why: These California resorts have some of the steepest, most challenging inbounds terrain in the West. Take the cliff-strewn Fingers off KT-22, the vertical chutes off Palisades, and the well-sculpted race courses, and […]

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Spencer Cox | March 30, 2021
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GoFundMe Started to Help Alpine Meadows, CA Ski Patroller Through Cancer Recovery

Will Straub is an Alpine Meadows, California ski patroller. He’s battling cancer, and his friends, family, and fellow patrollers have started a GoFundMe page to help Will get through his recovery. Will’s GoFundMe page reads: No patroller wants to end their season early, especially when the reason is cancer. One of our patrollers here at Alpine Meadows, Will Straub, has […]

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VIDEO: The Shred Report – Enjoying Fresh Pow at Alpine Meadows, CA

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The Best Hike-To Terrain For Big Laps & Deep Powder at Alpine Meadows, CA.

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Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA If you’re into skiing and riding, you’ve likely heard about the legendary terrain of Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows ski resort located in Lake Tahoe, California. Known for showcasing the best talent in North America on steep, deep, and big lines generally located directly under the chairlifts for the entire resort […]

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Alex K | March 2, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Buttery Corn Snow on a Bluebird February Sunday

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Sunday, February 28, 2021  Today was a Spring-like day to end February and the snow was smooth like butter on the backside of Alpine Meadows, CA. After Saturday’s colder temps and blustery winds, the morning snow started off firm. Throughout the day we followed the sun during the freeze-thaw cycle […]

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Galen Carrico | March 1, 2021
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Silverado Chair at Squaw Valley, CA Opened For the First Time This Season Yesterday

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Silverado chair at Squaw Valley, CA, opened for the first time this season yesterday, expanding options for skiing & riding even more of our favorite expert terrain. Related: VIDEO: Skier Hucks Huge 100-Foot Cliff at Silverado Canyon, Squaw Valley, CA Silverado cannot open until there is enough snowpack to build the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 26, 2021
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Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Spring in February

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from Monday, February 22, 2021  Monday, February 22, 2021 was a proper Spring day at Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley. I’m no Miles Clark, so you won’t see backflips and cliff drops in the Palisades in this post, but nonetheless, it was an excellent day. Following a fun day at Homewood […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 24, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Stormy Start Then the Sun Arrived After 26″ of Snow in 3 days

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 13, 2021 The morning started off in the tail end of the most recent storm and then the Sun came out, allowing Ski Patrol to open more terrain. The storm finished cold with snow levels down below lake level so the quality was much better than Friday. Open terrain was […]

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Galen Carrico | February 16, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: The Day Between Storms After 16″ of Snowfall Tops Tahoe Resorts

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 12, 2021 Today was the day between storms after Alpine Meadows received 16″ inches of snow overnight. Alpine Meadows was the clear winner from the most recent storm, reportedly receiving the most snow of any of the other resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe.  More snow is falling as of this writing […]

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Galen Carrico | February 12, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Looking Good After 71″ of Snow Last Week + Another Storm on the Way

Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from January 31, 2021 I rolled up to Alpine Meadows ski resort in California yesterday at the crack of 1pm. It was sunny, warm, and happy out. Alpine Meadows got 75″ of snow in 3-days last week. Liftlines were all about 5 minutes long except for Summit Chair which was still popular. […]

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Miles Clark | February 1, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: 100″+ Inches of Snow and Counting

This report is from January 24, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California.  Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows The snow finally returned to the Sierra this weekend, and it came in cold, light, and dry. Alpine Meadows reportedly received about 4″ (inches) of snow on Friday and Saturday, which helped the resort reach 100″ inches of total snowfall on the season. […]

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Galen Carrico | January 25, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm and Fast in the Morning, Spring Conditions in the Afternoon

This report is from January 16, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California.  Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows It was a bright, blue morning at Alpine Meadows and I was able to watch the sunrise over Scott Peak on my first chairlift ride. The snow was hard and fast in the morning and the park crew was putting the finishing touches on […]

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Galen Carrico | January 17, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm, Fast and Funky Fun in the California Sun

This report is from January 9, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California.  Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadow The California sun was shining bright and the skiing was firm, fast, and fun at Alpine Meadows, CA today. Although it was easily the busiest day I have witnessed at Alpine so far this season, almost the entire front side of the mountain […]

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Galen Carrico | January 9, 2021
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Deep Turns, Cliff Drops, and Refills All Day After 15″ of New Snow

This report is from December 24th and December 26th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California.  Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. The bombs were blasting all morning at Alpine Meadows after nearly a foot of fresh snow was left waiting for the lucky few the day after Christmas. Earlier in the week on Christmas Eve, my wife and I enjoyed blue […]

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Galen Carrico | December 27, 2020
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The Kangaroo Kicker – The Shortest Lived Kicker In Resort Skiing

Squaw Valley, CA is known for its abundant big mountain terrain. No matter where you go the mountain, you are a couple of carves away from either technical steeps, big cliffs, or a mixture of both. The one thing you do not get to see very often at Squaw is a wind lip, even though they have one of the […]

Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | December 21, 2020
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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Bluebird Day Enjoying Fresh Snow Between Storms

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing This report is from December 12th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California.  After receiving about three inches of snow overnight, Alpine Meadows was nicely refreshed on a bluebird Saturday, and it felt great to get some fresh turns. The first snowfall of December got everyone stoked, and the excitement on the mountain was audible. Roundhouse, […]

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Galen Carrico | December 14, 2020
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Opens Today, a Day Earlier Than Planned

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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 | […]

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