Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Sugar Bowl, CA—More Snow and Fewer People Throughout my childhood in Berkeley, California, I only found it easy to wake up early for the 5:30 a.m. alarm that would sometimes come on weekends. A 5:30 a.m. alarm meant we could be out of the house by 6:00 a.m., in Sacramento, California, by 7 a.m., seeing the first snow by 8 a.m., and parked in the Judah lot […] Oliver Van Dusen | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA, Opens This Weekend With $39 Lift Tickets NORDEN, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2024) – In honor of Sugar Bowl, California’s grand opening in 1939, $39 lift tickets will be available for all ages during Opening Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 22-24, when purchased in advance online. This special rate celebrates Sugar Bowl’s proud legacy as one of the oldest ski areas in the West and a cornerstone […] Industry News Press Release | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Early Snow Brings Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA’s, Opening Day Forward California’s Heavenly Mountain Resort is opening its winter season early, thanks to the generous help of fresh snow. The resort announced it will spin its lifts on Wednesday, November 20, two days ahead of schedule, following a 9-inch snowfall in the past week. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Heavenly Ski Resort, CA — A Name That Almost Does Justice “It has […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Opening Early for its 75th Season With $75 Lift Tickets Olympic Valley, Calif. [November 15, 2024]— Palisades Tahoe, California, is thrilled to announce that the resort will be opening five days earlier than originally planned on Friday, November 22, to celebrate the start of its 75th anniversary season. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Bringing Back Successful Parking Reservations Program Thanks to recent snowfall and the tireless efforts of the mountain operations […] Industry News Press Release | November 16, 2024 0 Comments
Unprepared Hikers Carrying 150lbs of Gear and 5 Gallons of Water Rescued From Mount Whitney, CA, After Snow Filled Their Shoes Two ill-equipped hikers were rescued from Mount Whitney, California, on November 2nd after a failed summit attempt left them exhausted and stranded on the trail. The pair, who had no prior mountaineering experience, began their ascent at 6 p.m. on Friday, carrying a staggering 150 pounds of newly purchased gear and five gallons of water. Related: Solo Hiker in Shorts […] Climbing CragBrains | November 15, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snowshoe Mountain, WV, Mountain Mama Where does a kid from Virginia Beach, Virginia, go snowboarding? You guessed it, he heads west. But how far do you need to go? Well, for me, it was about 300 miles away and a five-and-a-half-hour drive with no easy way in and no easy way out, but it sure was worth it when you got there. Tucked into an […] John Phocas | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Bringing Back Successful Parking Reservations Program Palisades Tahoe’s Parking Reservations Program, Incentivized Park & Ride Shuttles, Employee Carpool Program, and Expanded Microtransit Services Return for 2024-25 Season Olympic Valley, Calif. [November 12] – After a successful first season, Palisades Tahoe, California, is bringing back its parking reservations program for the 2024-25 ski season and continuing other initiatives that are helping to reduce traffic, ease parking congestion, […] Industry News Press Release | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Closure for the 2024-25 Season Due to Financial Issues Homewood Mountain Resort announced its closure for the 2024-25 season on October 11 was caused by financial issues, and will see about reopening next season. Homewood recently released a statement about this sudden closure. At a meeting on September 25, KHP leadership called for a “hard reset” on the approved Master Plan, which Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) states disregards “over […] Industry News Elise Chou | November 6, 2024 0 Comments
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