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LAFCO Letter Says “No” To Squaw Being Excluded From Future Town of Olympic [Squaw] Valley

The Local Agency Formation Commision (LAFCO) has said no to Squaw Valley CEO/President Andy Wirth’s request that Squaw Valley ski resort be left out of the potential new town of Olympic Valley. What LAFCO states here is that they are unable to address Wirth’s request before a hearing. “LAFCO may not significantly amend the boundaries of an incorporation prior to the hearing on the proposal, particularly if the amendment might not have been supported by the voters signing the petition.” – Kristina Berry, Executive Officer at LAFCO […]

SnowBrains | May 19, 2014
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No Charges for Snowboarder Who Triggered Missoula Avalanche

There will be no charges filed against the Missoula snowboarder who triggered the February 28th slide that ran into a neighborhood. The avalanche occurred on Mount Jumbo, close to the Univeristy of Montana Missoula Campus. The avalanche destroyed the house of an elderly couple, burying them and two neighborhood children. All four were recovered alive but 68-year old Michel […]

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SnowBrains | April 5, 2014
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1/4 of Ski ACL Tears Don’t Need Surgery

This is welcome news for skiers: up to a quarter of skiers with ACL tears can skip surgery. Doctors have developed a set of tests that examine a knee 6-12 weeks after the tear. The test sound quite simple (if not painless), all that is involved is physical manipulation of the knee by a doctor. In around 1/4 of all cases the tear can heal […]

SnowBrains | March 28, 2014
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