Sierra Backcountry Conditions: Late Spring Skiing in the Sierra Report from May 11-12, 2024 Ah, spring in the Sierra. A time when you can get soft turns in on the high elevation peaks, then dip your tired feet in Lake Tahoe when you’re finished. This weekend we found a few soft turns on Rubicon Peak, Mount Judah, and Donner Peak. The sun was shining and the corn was ready […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Cruisy Corn and Hot Pow at the Spring Skiing Capital Report from May 10, 2024 Every spring in Tahoe, when most resorts start winding down operations and bidding farewell to a great season, one mountain stays open and attracts ski enthusiasts from all over. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update, May 9 | End of May Expectations We arrived at the Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, just before 9 […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Warns Skiers and Snowboarders of Glide Cracks With spring in full swing, skiers and snowboarders need to be aware of hazards they might run into on the mountain. The ski patrol at Palisades Tahoe, California,ย has recently noticed glide cracks forming on popular terrain at Alpine and Palisades. As a result, they posted about the glide cracks on their Facebook page to ensure that everyone is informed and […] Industry News Noah DeVries | April 25, 2024 1 Comment
Closing Dates for Lake Tahoe, CA, Ski Resorts There is much to love about spring skiing. Sun, longer days, corn snow, and pond skims are just a few. However, as much as we hate to admit it, it means the ski season is ending soon. The Lake Tahoe region of California not only has some of the most concentrated areas of ski resorts but also has areas that […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 7, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: A Nasty, Precision Landing in “The Tube Alternate” & a 580-Miles Drive to Park City, UT Report from April 1, 2024 Yesterday was a long, fun day. The day started at 9am with rumors of “The Chimney” being open up on “The Palisades.” I jammed up to the top of Siberia and the sign said Chimney closed. The east wind was howling… For the first two laps, I tucked straight down the Siberia groomer in the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Smooth Air” Redemption + The Biggest Backflip I’ve Thrown Since 2019 Report from March 26, 2024 Yesterday was a big day for us at Palisades Tahoe, CA. We rolled onto the mountain a little late because we weren’t expecting anything special. Then we got to Granite Chief and realized the peak hadn’t opened the previous day. Noah Gaffney, Kaz, Zeb, and Scott Gaffney were up there filming for Blizzard. They said […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Skiing Silverado, “The Tube” on The Palisades, & “The Spitter” on Mainline Pocket Report from March 25, 2024 Yesterday we had one goal:ย backflip off The Palisades. Unfortunately, the morning saw all the ridges of Palisades Tahoe socked in with clouds. We cruised around waiting to see what would happen. We skied a neat mini spine on Silverado with good snow. The clouds started breaking up around 10am and we hiked up The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
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