Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update: Storm Cycles and Potential Rime Ice to Impact Weekend Operations Courtesy of the Palisades Tahoe Operations Blog Weโre excited about the snow totals in the forecast. From Friday to Tuesday, weโre looking at more than 20 inches on the upper mountains. We need this snow as we currently are just above 50% of our average snowpack for this time of year, and any moisture is good moisture for the Tahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Heavenly, CA, Reopens Gondola After Temporary Closure Due to Mechanical Issues For the past week, the gondola at Heavenly Mountain on Lake Tahoe’s south shore has been shut down due to a mechanical issue, barring skiers and riders from ascending from the Heavenly Village. On Thursday, January 4, the resort shut down the gondola afterย maintenance workers found a problem with one of the bearings in the high-speed shaft, according to CBS […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] One Confirmed Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Huge Inbounds Avalanche Triggered Under KT-22 Today UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. – At approximately 9:30 a.m. today, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the Palisades Tahoe resort, specifically in the GS gully area, to the skierโs right of the KT-22 chairlift. Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol responded immediately to the scene and completed a thorough search of the area with the help of over 100 resort personnel, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
5 Team Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes Head to International Competitions 4 Athletes to the Freeride Junior World Championships Team Palisades Tahoe is pleased to announce that 4 freeride athletes have been invited to compete in the Yeti Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria in late January 2024! Based on their IFSA standings from last season, Indy Boyer, Mia Jones, Curran Hall, and Sam Briggs will compete alongside the best […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Shirley Lake & Belmont Terrain Park to Open Friday at Palisades Tahoe, CA Mother Nature finally helped out Palisades Tahoe a bit!ย The ski area received a lot of rain and mixed precipitation across all elevations over the past few days. The 24-hour snow total is up to 7 inches on the upper mountain. While Palisades would have loved to have received nothing but snow throughout this whole storm cycle, moisture isnโt the worst […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Offering Special Learn to Ski Deal This Weekend If you have been wanting to learn how to ski or snowboard, Palisades Tahoe, California, is launching the Learn to Ski and Ride Special, on December 9 and 10, 2023. Head to Palisades Tahoe this weekend for a specially designed deal for first-time skiers and snowboarders, offered to adults and children ages 3 and up. For just $109, you […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Diamond Peak: Where Steeps and Glades Shine Brought to you by Diamond Peak Diamond Peak, Lake Tahoeโs only community-owned ski area, where steeps and glades shine.ย Nestled on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe, Diamond Peak Ski Resort is a hidden gem that offers world-class tree skiing and fun steep groomers.ย This unassuming, community-owned resort stays under the radar, but its location, northern-facing slopes, and commitment to […] Featured Article Aunika Skogen | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA, to Open Friday, December 1 NORDEN, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2023)ย – Sugar Bowl Resort announced today that the resort will open Friday, Dec. 1 with beginner and intermediate terrain accessible via the Jerome Hill Express and White Pine chairlifts plus the Flume Moving Carpet. Taking advantage of ideal snowmaking conditions since the Thanksgiving holiday, the resort has and will continue to make snow at every opportunity […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2023 0 Comments