Forest Service Parking Lot Upgrade Continues Tahoe East Shore Corridor Improvements Yesterday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) Chimney Beach Trailhead parking improvement project on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. The project will help improve safety, reduce roadside parking, and enhance recreation in the popular state Route 28 corridor, the agencies said today. Related: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) […] SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] First Test of Portable Ski Slope at Burning Man Festival, NV, Shows Success Burning Man is held every year from August 27 through September 4 in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada and creates a temporary city that promotes art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The temporary city is named Black Rock City, with the festival’s mission being to guide, nurture and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. It all started in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
How To Do Burning Man On A Budget If you’re looking for a way to end your summer with a bang (or rather a spark!), get online and check out the Burning Man Festival. This nine-day gathering, held in a temporary town located in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, is an environment that allows its citizens to become active participants in the Burning Man experience. The whole […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | August 7, 2023 4 Comments
Mammoth, CA to Park City, UT Report: 500% of Average Snowpack, The Clown Motel, Tonopah Cemetery, Cold Springs, 580-Miles of Desert, & a UT Paddle Board Report from July 14, 2023 Friday was our last day in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the season. The snowpack is still at 500% of average for today’s date in Mammoth and the mountain is still skiing so well… We skied fresh corduroy at Mammoth in the morning, hit the road by 9am, jumped in a cold spring with tame fish […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 17, 2023 4 Comments
Crowdfunded Ski Resort Planned for Burning Man Festival, NV With the ski season coming to a close for most of us in the States, many of us are wondering when our next opportunity to hit the slopes will be. Well, for attendees of the Burning Man Festival this year, the next day of shredding may be sooner than expected. Burning Man is a festival in the Black Rock […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Mini-Powder Day After 550-Mile Drive from Park City, UT Via The Clown Motel Report from May 2, 2023 On Monday, May 1, 2023, I drove from Park City, UT to Mammoth Lakes, CA. The drive was spectacularly gorgeous. Nevada is green, full of snow, and its dry lake beds have water. The view of the Sierra as you roll over the final hills is stunning. The White Mountains also took my breath away. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Resort to Reopen for Bonus Weekend May 5-7 Many are surprised to hear that there is a ski resort located just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Lee Canyon, a resort located just west of the nation’s gambling capital, offers almost 1,000 feet of lift-serviced terrain across 445 acres and 3 chair lifts. Remarkably, they have decided to open up the slopes for one more weekend May 5-7, […] Industry News Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Diamond Peak, NV, Report: Closing in on All-Time Snowfall Record With a snowpack that’s still over ten feet deep at mid-mountain, Diamond Peak Ski Resort in North Lake Tahoe recently announced it will extend its season through Monday, May 1, 2023. Related: Up for the Challenge: Where to Find Tree Lines and Powder Stashes All Day at Diamond Peak, NV This is only the second time in the resort’s history […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 31, 2023 0 Comments
Up for the Challenge: Where to Find Tree Lines and Powder Stashes All Day at Diamond Peak, NV Brought to you by Diamond Peak Are you looking for run after run of powder stashes, tree lines, and challenging terrain? The first resort that comes to mind may not be Diamond Peak, but it should be on your list. “We’re actually proud to still be relatively unknown in the greater Lake Tahoe ski scene. We’re the only community-owned resort in […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Open Late Fridays Start March 17, 2023, at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV For the rest of the season, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, will stay open late on Fridays, spinning select chairlifts until 6 p.m. Making the most of daylight saving and incredible snow conditions, the resort is extending its operations by two hours on Fridays to allow skiers and riders to take “bonus runs” this spring. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2023 0 Comments
A Diamond in the Rough – Make Your Family Ski Trip Unforgettable at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV Brought to you by Diamond Peak Let’s face it, as great as they are, family ski vacations are not always as easy as they seem. Dad wants to ride groomers, mom wants to ski the steeps, the kids want to rip the park, and the little one still needs a lesson or two to get their ski legs under them. […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | March 2, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Report: Skiing Above Lake Tahoe | 2,500-Vertical-Feet of “Holy Sh*t This Is Cool!” Report from February 25, 2023 Today was one of those bizarre happenchance days where you roll the dice and hope it comes up a 7. We woke up early, got on the road and hit dead-stopped traffic. The World Cup at Palisades Tahoe jammed up the roads everywhere. We called an audible, threw an aggressive U-turn and somehow hit more […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 25, 2023 1 Comment
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, to Host Washoe County High School Ski Championships Ski racers from throughout the region to compete February 21-22, 2023 Ski racing athletes from Washoe County high schools will compete in the Washoe County High School Championships at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe February 21-22, 2023. The event brings together the top high school racers in the County to compete in a championship format, racing and slalom (SL) and giant […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 17, 2023 0 Comments
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV, Report: Incredible Mid-Winter Conditions Diamond Peak Ski Resort in North Lake Tahoe is experiencing incredible mid-winter conditions. The resort has seen over 232 inches of snow this season (160% of the average for this time of year) and has a 105″ base. The 5-10 foot deep consolidated snowpack means that the groomers stay incredibly consistent all day long, and every 4-6” refresh opens up the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 13, 2023 1 Comment
[UPDATED] Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Las Vegas, NV The man killed by an avalanche at Mount Charleston, NV, on Monday has been named as Punan Zhou, 32, of Las Vegas. Initial reports claimed he was a hiker. He was backcountry skiing with a group of friends. According to the coroner’s office, he died from blunt force trauma, and his death was ruled an accident. Related: 2 Guests Triggered […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, Is Now 100% Open Following last weekend’s massive winter storm, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, is now 100% open for skiing and riding. With base depths of 4.5 to 7 feet of snow, the resort is offering mid-winter conditions just over a month into the season. “Thanks to the snow we’ve already received, cold temperatures, and resort improvements we made this year, including the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2022 0 Comments
Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV, to Open Early This Saturday Thanks to consistently cold temperatures that have allowed snowmaking in November, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV, is pleased to announce that it will be opening early for the 2022-23 season on Saturday, December 3rd. Related: Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV Receives Their STOKE Certification The resort will open with top-to-bottom terrain and all services, including rentals, (limited) lessons, and food […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, Opens Friday, November 11th Lake Tahoe area resort to offer skiers and riders their first turns of the 2022-23 season With the forecast calling for two to four feet of snow expected by Wednesday above 7,000’ and ideal temperatures for snowmaking operations to be in full swing, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe yesterday announced plans to open Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 13th for […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 8, 2022 0 Comments
TAMBA and the Tahoe Fund Officially Open the Upper Tyrolian Trail Old logging roads above Incline Village, NV transformed into a new singletrack trail designed by freeride mountain bike athlete Cam Zink’s trail-building nonprofit The Upper Tyrolian Trail, North Lake Tahoe’s newest singletrack mountain bike trail featuring berms, jumps, and other interesting natural features is now open above Incline Village, Nevada. The project was spearheaded by the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike […] Biking CycleBrains | October 19, 2022 0 Comments
Divers Collect 13,000lbs Trash From Nevada Shore of Lake Tahoe As an early kickoff to Earth Day 2022, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak will be joined today by officials from the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – along with staff and volunteers from Clean Up the Lake (CUTL) and project sponsors Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Blue Vodka – to celebrate the success of a historic initiative to remove underwater […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2022 0 Comments