The Battle Over The Future of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley, in addition to being home to Palisades Tahoe, a world-class ski resort, has been the site of a fierce development battle between residents of the region and Alterra. The Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan is a sweeping 25-year vision for development in Olympic Valley. Its primary stated goal is to transform Palisades Tahoe into a year-round vacation […] Zach Armstrong | September 24, 2024 0 Comments
Placer County Rescinds All Approvals for Massive Development at Palisades Tahoe, CA The Placer County Board of Supervisors rescinded its approval of a massive development proposed for Tahoe’s Olympic Valley at a public hearing yesterday. The vote was unanimous, and the action was compulsory. Conservation non-profit Sierra Watch had secured a court order commanding the County to “vacate and set aside its approval” of Alterra Mountain Company’s proposal to remake Tahoe with development […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
Sierra Watch Wins 11-Year Battle to Prevent Massive Palisades Tahoe, CA, Redevelopment A California court last week issued its Final Judgment in the long-running fight against massive development in Tahoe’s Olympic Valley. Related: Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA The court ordered all approvals of the project be rescinded, closing out a sweeping victory for Sierra Watch and the grassroots movement to protect the alpine valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 2, 2022 5 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Remains Committed to Stalled Development of Palisades Tahoe, CA At a Town Hall meeting in Olympic Valley Saturday, Alterra Mountain Company doubled down on its stalled development project, promising to seek a new round of approvals for its massive Tahoe proposal in 2023. Alterra owns the resort now known as Palisades Tahoe, formerly Squaw Valley, including most of the land at the mountain base. Their massive Olympic Valley development […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2022 7 Comments
Alterra Mountain Co. Weighing Up Options For Palisades Tahoe, CA Resort Development Alterra Mountain Company is “weighing its options” for the Palisades Tahoe, CA development following last month’s setback. Related: Tahoe Conservationists Win Lawsuit Against Squaw Valley, CA Resort Development Four weeks ago Sierra Watch, a conservation advocacy group, won a legal battle against Alterra Mountain Company and its plans to extensively develop the area surrounding Squaw Valley, California. Three judges ruled […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2021 5 Comments
Tahoe Conservationists Win Lawsuit Against Squaw Valley, CA Resort Development Conservationists with the Sierra Watch, a conservation advocacy group, won a legal battle yesterday against Alterra Mountain Company, which had plans to extensively develop the area surrounding Squaw Valley, California. Three judges ruled that Alterra will not be able to continue its expansion plans for Squaw Valley because of the impacts the project would have on the area’s fire danger, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2021 4 Comments
Watch Live as Sierra Watch Argues Against Squaw Valley, CA Redevelopment [arve url="https://vimeo.com/174892080"] SnowBrains | July 20, 2021 Likes Tweets 10 Comments
Judge Rules Against Squaw Valley Resort, CA Efforts to Collect $226,893 Fees from Sierra Watch after Development Lawsuit A Placer County judge ruled against Squaw Valley Resort, CA after the company attempted to sanction Sierra Watch to collect $226,893 in attorney fees from the environmental nonprofit organization, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “We thought their case was frivolous,” said Ron Cohen, president of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, said this week. “The judge said twice in the ruling that […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2018 0 Comments
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