Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Posts Update on Fire Damage | Lifts Damaged But Hoping to Restore Operations Before Start of Season As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, earlier this month, we feared the worst––one of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground. Thankfully, that didn’t happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t any damage. Related: Satellite Image Shows Impact of […] Fire Firebrains | September 21, 2021 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Caldor Fire Update Shortly after the Caldor Fire reached Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, the communities in the South Lake Tahoe area were evacuated, prompting employees and friends to pack their essentials and seek refuge away from the Tahoe Basin. “Being patient for information has been one of the greatest challenges, as Sierra is more than just a ski resort, it’s our community…it’s our home. I […] Industry News Firebrains | September 7, 2021 1 Comment
Satellite Image Shows Impact of Caldor Fire at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, CA Satellite images from sentinel-hub show the area burned by the Caldor Fire at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area in California. Related: California’s Caldor Fire is Threatening 2 More Ski Resorts The Caldor Fire reached the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area on Sunday 29th August 2021, taking hold in the West Bowl before reaching the mountain’s front side. US Forest Service webcams at the summit of the […] Fire Firebrains | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
California’s Caldor Fire is Threatening 2 More Ski Resorts Although not out of the woods yet, the fire is still active in the resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort seems to be (so far) relatively unscathed by the Caldor Fire. However, Heavenly and Kirkwood appear to be next in the firing line, and both resorts are under mandatory evacuation. Related: UPDATE: Caldor Fire Reaches Tahoe Basin, South Lake Tahoe Deserted, and Evacuation […] Fire Firebrains | September 1, 2021 2 Comments
Has Summertime Use of Snow Guns Become Essential for Saving the Tahoe Ski Industry? On August 14th, the Caldor Fire began near Little Mountain in El Dorado County, and by the 16th, it had grown to 764 acres. On the 31st of August, it has grown to 191,607 acres and has actively burned for 17 days. According to Cal Fire, only 16% of the blaze is contained and has destroyed 669 buildings in its […] Fire Joseph Puetz | August 31, 2021 14 Comments
Caldor Fire Burns Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Area | California Side of Lake Tahoe Basin Under Mandatory Evacuation Order The Caldor Fire reached the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area yesterday, taking hold in the West Bowl before reaching the mountain’s front side. US Forest Service webcams at the summit of the resort show the fire directly beneath a chairlift. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Edelson (@joshedelsonphotography) Early reports this morning are that the resort suffered limited damage, […] Fire Firebrains | August 30, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Firefighters Tackling Caldor Fire Load Up Chair 10 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/tkDnfXGiBfQ"] Firebrains | August 27, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
Caldor Fire is Now in Direct Line of Sight of Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA On Saturday, the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe crossed Highway 50 near Kyburz as high winds forced the blaze within six miles of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Today, the fire is four and a half miles away and is clearly visible from the ski area. East of Kyburz viewing N side of Hwy 50 #CaldorFire pic.twitter.com/bEUfoaAowM — […] Fire Firebrains | August 26, 2021 1 Comment