SnowBrains 2021/22 Lake Tahoe, CA Highlight Video | Powder, Friends, & Good Times Above Big Blue Lake Tahoe, CA is my favorite place to ski on Earth. It’s home. It’s where I cut my teeth and learned to navigate this wild mountain world we live in. The 2021/22 season was feast and famine. I wasn’t in Tahoe much, but when I was there, it went off with deep powder, gorgeous lines, and good friends. Thank you […] Industry News Liam Abbott | September 18, 2023 0 Comments
Pre-Freedom Fest Conditions Report from Palisades Tahoe, CA Report from June 30, 2023 We woke up just before 6 a.m. — the birds were chirping and the crisp morning air coming through the window was warm already. On the road by 7 a.m., the drive up highway 89 at this hour from South Lake to Palisades is always so peaceful, yet filled with anticipation. Pulling into the parking […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | July 3, 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
FIS Approves 23/24 Alpine World Cup Season Calendar The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ held their annual meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, and approved the FIS World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season. All calendars were approved across the disciplines, but the Alpine calendar was probably the most anticipated, so let’s take a closer look at the proposed 23/24 Alpine World Cup calendar. There had been […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
Get Ready for this Year’s Pain McShlonkey Event at Palisades Tahoe, CA Reason for the celebration On March 26th, 2009, the world said goodbye to a man who left behind a legacy untouched by any other in the ski industry. Shane McConkey altered the trajectory of the ski world forever by conquering the seemingly impossible and bringing new light and joy into the industry. Shane’s legacy and legendary stamp in the heart […] Industry News Riley McDonald | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Resort Crews Had to Dig Out Chairs at the Top of KT22 by Hand After 35″ of New Snow in 24 Hours Slams Palisades Tahoe, CA Palisades Tahoe has received 7.5 feet of new snow since December 1. In just 24 hours from Saturday morning to Sunday morning, the resort received more than 35 inches of snow—the 6th largest snowfall total in 24 hours that it has on record. Palisades got so much snow that crews needed to dig out chairs at the top of KT […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | December 12, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast and Fun in the Sun It was a long, dry January in Tahoe… But following a record-breaking December, we’ve still got a deep base and fantastic groomers to enjoy. Tahoe has been in a month-long freeze/thaw cycle with fast and firm conditions in the mornings, often followed by soft corn in the afternoons. It’s the perfect time to hot-lap your favorite groomers early in the day, […] Conditions Report Ryan Foster | January 31, 2022 0 Comments
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