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[VIDEO] Scott Gaffney Honors His Late Brother Robb in Heartwarming Memorial Tribute Film

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Freeskiing icon Dr. Robb Gaffney succumbed to acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, on September 22, 2023, four days short of his 53rd birthday. He was a local legend in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, author of the revered book ‘Squallywood,’ and co-creator of the beloved game of G.N.A.R. He was also a ski […]
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“It’s Time”… A Difficult Update on Dr. Robb Gaffney’s Battle with Leukemia

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It is with a heavy heart and immense respect for Dr. Robb Gaffney—a local legend in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, author of the revered book ‘Squallywood,’ and co-creator of the beloved game of G.N.A.R.—that we share an update about his ongoing battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Since his diagnosis in 2019, Robb has shown great courage and resilience, initially […]
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Mountain Gazette Selling Iconic Posters, Shirts, and Hoodies To Raise Money for Tahoe Ski Legend Dr. Robb Gaffney in his Fight Against Cancer

Dr. Robb Gaffney, the locally legendary Lake Tahoe skier, author of ‘Squallywood’, and co-creator alongside Shane McConkey of the beloved game of G.N.A.R., has been battling a rare type of cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, since his diagnosis in 2019. After seeing progress from bone marrow stem-cell transplants and monthly treatments, developments late in 2022 disrupted the forward progression. To help however […]
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Rare Signed ‘Squallywood’ Copies Auctioned to Aid Lake Tahoe Legend, Robb Gaffney, in Cancer Fight

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To support Robb Gaffney, the renowned skier, filmmaker, and author of the groundbreaking ski guide ‘Squallywood- A Guide To Squaw Valley’s Most Exposed Lines,’ his brother, Scott Gaffney, is auctioning two original copies of the sold-out book. Robb Gaffney, an iconic figure in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, is currently battling acute myeloid leukemia. “Robb is a genius, one of […]
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Squaw Valley Denounces Robb Gaffney’s Resignation as Ambassador

Last Week, Dr. Robb Gaffney announced that he would be stepping down as an ambassador of Squaw Valley ski resort after 20 years of ambassadorship. Robb stated that the reason for his resignation was that he is: “not comfortable being linked to an organization and a process that fundamentally disturbs me at several levels.” – Robb Gaffney Squaw’s response to Dr. Gaffney’s letter of resignation was expected to be something like this: [..]
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Robb Gaffney Responds to Squaw CEO’s Tough Talk on NPR Against Creating Town of Olympic Valley

Andy Wirth has come out strongly against the incorporation of Olympic (Squaw) Valley in an NPR interview saying that: “there are so many mistruths and mischaracterizations being made that we had to step up.” “They are suggesting that they can improve services. They have yet to even prove that they can sustain existing services. In fact, we […]
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Robb Gaffney Resigns as Squaw Valley Ambassador:

Robb Gaffney, one of them most accomplished skiers to grace the slopes of Squaw Valley resigned today from being a skiing ambassador for Squaw Valley after 20 years of ambassadorship. Robb sites Squaw Valley’s new direction as the cause for his resignation stating that he is “not comfortable being linked to an organization and a process that fundamentally disturbs me at several levels.” […]
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