How Smaller Resorts Offer Smaller Environmental Impact Brought to you by Monarch Mountain These days it may feel like the big corporations rule the ski world. The ski industry is pressured to open early, offer year round lift access, and create a comfortable environment in the most remote locations. When choosing where to ski or buy a pass, some might look for who has the most skiable […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Wet and Wild Afternoon and a Refresh of Snow to Start the Weekend Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 19, 2021 At the base of Squaw Valley it was raining, snowing, and then a mix of both at times this afternoon. We loaded the Funitel to see if conditions were better at the higher elevations. The upper mountain was colder, it was snowing sideways and the wind was howling […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Stormy Start Then the Sun Arrived After 26″ of Snow in 3 days Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 13, 2021 The morning started off in the tail end of the most recent storm and then the Sun came out, allowing Ski Patrol to open more terrain. The storm finished cold with snow levels down below lake level so the quality was much better than Friday. Open terrain was […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: The Day Between Storms After 16″ of Snowfall Tops Tahoe Resorts Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 12, 2021 Today was the day between storms after Alpine Meadows received 16″ inches of snow overnight. Alpine Meadows was the clear winner from the most recent storm, reportedly receiving the most snow of any of the other resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe. More snow is falling as of this writing […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Sahara Snow hits Europe, Turning Skies Orange The Sahara Desert flowed onto the Europen slopes. A normal occurrence in which winds send sand from the south sent more particles than usual, turning European skies orange and covering the ski slopes. A southernly drift of wind that typically brings spring temperatures. Instead, brought a sand plume thousands of miles and retained a good portion in the atmosphere. Skiers […] Cameron Griffin | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Granite Chief Peak on a Bluebird February Day [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgMIQBTPxxA&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SnowBrains"] Galen Carrico | February 5, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Hero Snow and KT Laps After 78″ of Snow In 3 Days [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hstn6ifq8uc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SnowBrains"] Galen Carrico | January 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: 100″+ Inches of Snow and Counting This report is from January 24, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows The snow finally returned to the Sierra this weekend, and it came in cold, light, and dry. Alpine Meadows reportedly received about 4″ (inches) of snow on Friday and Saturday, which helped the resort reach 100″ inches of total snowfall on the season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
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