Powder Magazine Writes Article on How Bad Tahoe is Right Now… Jeremy Benson of Powder Magazine has written an poignant article about how heavy our hearts have become from the current lack of snow in Tahoe. In case you didn’t know, it hasn’t snowed yet in Tahoe this year. It’s real real bad. This quote from Jeremy’s Powder magazine article sums it up nicely: “Soul-crushing would be a good way to describe our lack of snow, the kind of drought that makes you […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 10, 2014 5 Comments
“Keep Tahoe True” | Greg Lindsey “You could say that Lindsey is the typical Squaw skier, though he hates wasting a ski day to get his picture taken. For him, what many people see as ego and bravado at Squaw is actually just really good skiers having a really good time.” —Matt Hansen This is the last of a four-part series produced by POWDER TV that is based off the feature in our December issue, “Keep Tahoe True.” – Powder Magazine […] SnowBrains | December 25, 2013 0 Comments
Powder Magazine’s January 2014 Issue in Video Form: Powder continues with their video savviness. This video gives us a quick look at what Powder Magazine is offering in its January issue. Watch This Issue: A video look at the January 2014 Issue, including The Photo Annual, colored snow, the […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2013 0 Comments
Keep Tahoe True: Kirkwood, CA | by Powder Magazine Tahoe is changing fast. Vail has bought 3 of our major resorts (Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar), KSL has bought 2 others (Squaw & Alpine), and they are both changing how Tahoe is operated and perceived by the outside world (Vail will most likely buy Squaw/Alpine from KSL soon). Powder Magazine thinks that it’s important that Tahoe keeps it’s California style. In support of this, they’re publishing a 4 part series called “Keep Tahoe True.” This is part 2. “When I turned 16, I sold my truck […] SnowBrains | December 9, 2013 1 Comment
The 4 Best Lines of 2013 | Powder Awards Powder Magazine will be hosting the Powder Awards this year in Salt Lake City. This video displays who they’ve selected for the top 4 lines of year. Which line do you like best. We pick Kye’s. Powder Awards Sneak Peek: Here are the nominees for “Best Line” at the 14th Annual Powder Awards. Out of these nominees, who do you think will win Best Line segment from all movies released this year? Only five days are left until the winners are revealed on Friday, December 6 at The Depot […] SnowBrains | December 6, 2013 0 Comments
Squaw Valley’s KT Cheryl on Powder Magazine TV’s “Keep Tahoe True” Every true powder hound at Squaw knows KT Cheryl. Cheryl is first chair on KT-22 every powder day. Hell, Cheryl is first chair on KT nearly everyday. How early does Cheryl arrive to get first chair on KT-22 on a powder day? We actually know this exactly. Cheryl gets there at 8:45am to […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2013 1 Comment
“The Alps Are Warming 3X Faster Than the Global Average” | DEEP (part II) by Powder Magazine DEEP: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow, written by Features Editor Porter Fox, is a book about skiers, written and produced by lifelong skiers, with a message that reaches far beyond the slopes we draw inspiration from. It covers a sport that has inspired millions and the mountains and snowfall that make it possible. It is not a tale of the end. It is a beginning – a reminder of how […] Weather SnowBrains | November 19, 2013 0 Comments
“Tahoe = Most Iconic, Influential Ski Region in North America” – Powder Mag | Keep Tahoe True: “The teaser to a four-part series about the most iconic and influential ski region in North America” – Powder Magazine “With 15 ski areas and 183 chairlifts attracting three million skiers every winter, Lake Tahoe is one of the most iconic ski zones in the country. But while scenic beauty and numerous ski celebrities have always kept it in the limelight, the people and communities you don’t see are what maintain the area’s authentic […] SnowBrains | November 13, 2013 0 Comments