Legendary KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Is Now Closed for the Season The Palisades Tahoe Mountain Ops team tweeted yesterday that the KT-22 chairlift is now closed for the season. The Spring Skiing Capital reported last week that from April 3rd they would make the call on KT-22 a day at a time. KT-22 is now closed for the remainder of the 21-22 season. #palisadesops — Palisades Tahoe Mtn Ops (@palisadesops) April 5, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 6, 2022 2 Comments
The Mothership Is Cleared for Take-Off | Palisades Tahoe, CA to Open Legendary KT-22 Today The insane amount of snow last week already allowed crews at Palisades Tahoe, CA to announce the terrain that will be opening up this week. Today, we can add legendary KT-22 to that list. A skier once told me, “If there was only one lift you could ride for the rest of your life, that would be KT.” With 139″ […] SnowBrains | December 21, 2021 1 Comment
For Sale: $10-Million Mansion in the Shadow of KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA Built like a fortress with the grace of a cathedral, this 6,815-sq-ft home has panoramic views of the Squaw Valley Ski Area. Watch the cable car climb Tram rock and the new base to base gondola connecting to Alpine Meadows. See the airshow on a KT-22 powder day from your living room. Related: Why KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA is […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 11 Comments
Legendary KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA Will Close For the Season After Today Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA, announced yesterday that the legendary KT-22 chairlift would close at the end of today. The Spring Skiing Capital also reminded us of their spring opening hours, 9 am-2 pm Mon-Fri, and 9 am-3 pm Sat-Sun. So get it while you can! With warming temps and diminishing snowpack, tomorrow will be the last day of operations for KT […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | March 30, 2021 22 Comments
Why KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA is the Best Chairlift in North America Shane McConkey once called KT-22 “the greatest lift in America.” McConkey also said, “There’s just a helluva lotta fun to be had on that mountain.” As the story goes, in 1946, Sandy Poulsen, the wife of Wayne Poulsen, founder of Squaw Valley Ski Resort, hiked to the top of an intimidating 8,100-foot peak. To get down the steep mountainside, she […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 22, 2021 37 Comments
Olympic Skier’s Squaw Valley, CA Home Located Across from Tram Face For Sale for $2.1M Olympian and World Cup skier Tamara McKinney is selling her five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home located just across from Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort in California for $2.1 million. The home boasts easy access to the legendary ski area as well as “top-of-the-world” views of the surrounding peaks. Check out the wicked view from the home at the end of this […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2020 3 Comments
The Mothership Is Cleared for Take-Off | Squaw Valley, CA to OPEN Legendary KT-22 TOMORROW The insane amount of snow the last couple of weeks already allowed crews at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA to open Shirley Lake, Big Blue, Red Dog, Squaw Creek, Gold Coast, Funitel, Mountain Meadow, Summit Express, and, along with beginner terrain such as Baileys Beach. Tomorrow, we can add legendary KT-22 to that list. A skier once told me, “If there […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2019 3 Comments
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