Tara Schoedinger Named Vice President & General Manager at Northstar California Resort Truckee, Calif. — October 31, 2024 — Northstar California Resort announced Tara Schoedinger as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective November 11. Schoedinger has served as VP & GM of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado since 2021. In this role, Schoedinger becomes part of Northstar’s deep history of women in leadership and will continue its legacy of […] Industry News Press Release | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Making Memories at Mammoth Mountain, CA I can’t remember the first time I set foot on Mammoth Mountain, California, but it has been a second home to me forever. No matter how long it has been, each time I arrive after the long drive, I get the same welcoming feeling when the crisp smell of the trees greets me, and the fresh snow awaits. Mammoth Mountain […] Industry News Elise Chou | October 26, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Waterman, Closest Mountain Resort to Los Angeles, CA, Finds New Buyer & Continues the Family-Owned Tradition A New Era for Southern California’s Year-Round Adventure Hub LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2024 — Angeles Mountain Partners LLC (“AMP”) is proud to announce its acquisition of Mt. Waterman Ski Lifts LLC, assuming full management and operations of Southern California’s closest and most iconic mountain resort, Mt. Waterman. Located just 60 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, this historic mountain offers […] Industry News Press Release | October 18, 2024 0 Comments
Decline in Non-Native Shrimp Population Believed to be Behind Improved Clarity of Lake Tahoe, CA/NV Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, is well known for the crystal clear and majestic colors of its Caribbean-like water. Unfortunately, over the last few decades, researchers from UC Davis-Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) have seen Lake Tahoe’s clarity fluctuate and decline. The turquoise and cobalt blue water, which attracts millions of visitors every year from all over the world, is not as […] John Cunningham | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Won’t Open This Season Amid Financial Issues and Regulatory Challenges Homewood Mountain Resort, California, announced yesterday that it will not operate for the 2024-25 winter season due to financial issues and ongoing regulatory delays. “We are now in the regrettable position of being unable to operate or sell season passes for the 2024-25 season. We understand the deep disappointment this announcement will cause. It goes without saying that this decision was not […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2024 0 Comments
Forest Service Authorizes E-Bike Use on 113 Miles of Tahoe Trails | 45 Days for Public to Object Decision Subject to 45-Day Administrative Review Process. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Sep. 27, 2024 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Decision Notice (DN) for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project, which examined e-bike use and trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the […] Cycle SnowBrains | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Snow Farming in California and Utah: A Missed Opportunity? Consistent snowfall year after year, especially in the early season, can be unpredictable, as many of us unfortunately know. For myself and all of the Lake Tahoe region, we experienced record-breaking snow during the 2022-23 season that started strong in early November and did not let up until May. Last season (2023-24), as resorts around the area pushed back opening […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 30, 2024 1 Comment
Placer County Planning Commission Votes to Advance Village Development at Palisades Tahoe, CA Recommendation conditioned on the removal of some of the previously allowed uses in the proposed Mountain Adventure Camp. OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Today, the Placer County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan to the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The recommendation came with the condition of removal of some […] Industry News Press Release | September 6, 2024 0 Comments