Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – The K-Factor I knew Kirkwood was special since my first run. The “K-Factor” was running on full steam that day, with an overnight storm blessing the valley with an unexpected 7 inches overnight. The lift lines were full of stoke and excitement, with the thunder of avalanche control adding to the mix of an already epic April pow day. After waiting […] Anton Lengyel | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Slush, Sun and Spring Fun Report from May 25, 2023 We hit the road around 7:30, with bright blue skies and the Spring sun shining. The drive from South Lake through Emerald Bay to The Spring Skiing Capital was beautiful and serene. The waterfalls were absolutely raging, and the Spring bloom is really starting to show. Arriving at Palisades around 9:00, my confidence was high […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Heavenly Ski Resort, CA — A Name That Almost Does Justice It was March 2017, ‘Miracle March’, as I kept hearing the locals say. I had just finished my day skiing down Gunbarrel, a roughly 1,600ft face with a constant ~30° pitch, scattered with moguls from edge to edge, top to bottom, at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA. Pausing, I craned my neck as I looked back up at the mountain and took it […] John Cunningham | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
Environmental Leaders of Tahoe Join Forces for Lake Tahoe Litter Summit The Inaugural Lake Tahoe Litter Summit, hosted by the nonprofit organization Clean Up The Lake 501(c)3, successfully brought together over 50 of the Lake Tahoe region’s leaders fighting litter in the basin. The summit was significant as it was an event that was the first of its kind and was aimed at addressing the issue of litter in the Lake […] SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Now The Only Ski Resort Still Open in Lake Tahoe Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 15, 2023]— Palisades Tahoe is now officially the last resort open in Lake Tahoe after a massive winter bringing 723 inches to the slopes (and still counting). The ski & ride season at the Spring Skiing Capital is far from over, as riding will continue seven days a week through May, and then switch to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2023 0 Comments
After Record-Breaking Winter, Flood Watch Issued for Lake Tahoe, CA After over 700 inches of snow accumulation in the past six months, it appears ‘the big melt’ is finally about to take place. Residents of the Sierra Nevada region in California have been hit with a barrage of storms that will be remembered for years to come, leaving a nearly unprecedented amount of snow on the ground as spring weather begins […] Matt Scribner | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
North Tahoe Community Alliance Awards $515,000 for 2023 Events Event partnership and sponsorship funding support events that bring the character and spirit of North Lake Tahoe to life Funds generated by the businesses that voted to form the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District (NLT-TBID) have been awarded in support of special events that will take place in the region in 2023. In total, $515,000 will contribute to […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Organization ‘Keep Homewood Public’ Issues Legal Objection Against Homewood Resort, CA, For its Proposed Semi-Private Model As previously reported, Homewood Mountain announced plans last year to move to a members-only model. The California ski area argues that over the last decade, the number of season pass holders dropped by 35% along with a 40% fall in skier visits and significant losses toward daily ticket sales. Moving to a members-only model means resort goers would need a paid membership […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
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