Squaw Valley Files to Replace Siberia Chairlift in 2015 The Siberia chairlift at Squaw Valley, CA is the oldest detachable quad chairlift in the USA. Squaw has requested a Conditional Use Permit to replace the Siberia chair in 2015. If this permit is granted, Squaw would rip out the old Siberia chair and replace it with a high speed six-pack chairlift. This would be the first major lift replacement at Squaw since they put in the Big Blue chair in 2012. The advantages of the new chair: – It’ll likely get more skiers uphill per hour (2,400 skiers per hour) – Chairs will be heavier and more likely to run […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2014 7 Comments
Classic Squaw Valley Powder Day Today | Palisades Photo Tour: Today was a classic powder day at Squaw Valley USA. The line up for the Funitel was large. The rush into the Funitel building was chaotic. The cramming into the actual Funitel was sardine-like. Once freed from the heinous Funitel ride, things re-normalized. The ride up Siberia revealed a Palisades that was prime and ready for ski bases. The Reverse Traverse opened at 9am away along with the Palisades. […] Miles Clark | April 26, 2014 7 Comments
Squaw to Open Top to Bottom on Wednesday! | Photo Tour Today Squaw Valley announced today that they will be opening top to bottom on Wednesday, December 11th, 2013. Opening top to bottom this Wed Dec 11 – Squaw Valley twitter Squaw will be opening the Siberia Chair and the 3.2-mile Mountain Run to achieve this top to bottom status. This will be a huge improvement at Squaw. Right now, to get up to Gold Coast you have to ride the Funitel […] SnowBrains | December 9, 2013 5 Comments
Brain Post: Frozen Woolly Mammoth Found in Russia with Flowing Blood | Clone It? PRESERVED MAMMOTH FACTS: – a preserved full grown Woolly Mammoth with flowing blood and preserved muscle tissue was found for the 1st time ever in Siberia – Russian scientists found this Mammoth in the Lyakhovsky Islands in the Arctic Sea in Russia’s northeast – It appears that Mammoth blood has a type of antifreeze built into it.  “For now our […] Brains SnowBrains | May 30, 2013 4 Comments