[VIDEO] Scott Gaffney Honors His Late Brother Robb in Heartwarming Memorial Tribute Film Freeskiing icon Dr. Robb Gaffney succumbed to acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, on September 22, 2023, four days short of his 53rd birthday. He was a local legend in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, author of the revered book ‘Squallywood,’ and co-creator of the beloved game of G.N.A.R. He was also a ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Gazette Selling Iconic Posters, Shirts, and Hoodies To Raise Money for Tahoe Ski Legend Dr. Robb Gaffney in his Fight Against Cancer Dr. Robb Gaffney, the locally legendary Lake Tahoe skier, author of ‘Squallywood’, and co-creator alongside Shane McConkey of the beloved game of G.N.A.R., has been battling a rare type of cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, since his diagnosis in 2019. After seeing progress from bone marrow stem-cell transplants and monthly treatments, developments late in 2022 disrupted the forward progression. To help however […] Offer John Cunningham | August 17, 2023 0 Comments
Rare Signed ‘Squallywood’ Copies Auctioned to Aid Lake Tahoe Legend, Robb Gaffney, in Cancer Fight To support Robb Gaffney, the renowned skier, filmmaker, and author of the groundbreaking ski guide ‘Squallywood- A Guide To Squaw Valley’s Most Exposed Lines,’ his brother, Scott Gaffney, is auctioning two original copies of the sold-out book. Robb Gaffney, an iconic figure in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, is currently battling acute myeloid leukemia. “Robb is a genius, one of […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 10, 2023 0 Comments
GNAR: The Legacy of Shane McConkey Shane McConkey will forever be remembered as one of the greats of freestyle skiing, but today his legacy lives on not only in his skiing but also in the game of GNAR, his brainchild with Robb Gaffney, the author of Squallywood, the unofficial guide detailing exactly how to shred all the best lines in Squaw Valley Ski Resort, CA. GNAR, […] Laughs Lucy Ferneyhough | May 2, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: You Can’t Just Stand Around; Scott Gaffney Makes Piecemeal of Squaw Valley Scott Gaffney takes Squaw Valley by storm in this 2016 edit of his escapades at the resort. This is a look at one man’s no frills, all thrills approach to keeping Squaw true to its legendary reputation as a wild and steezy skiers mountain. Lest you forget, Squaw has fostered a great many descendants of Ullr, such as Plake, McConkey, and more. Real […] Sergei Poljak | January 3, 2017 0 Comments
Ultra Bonus SQUALLYWOOD Chapter Released Today: The FORBIDDEN Tram Face… The Tram Face at Squaw Valley, California is arguably the sickest piece of easily accessible terrain in the Contiguous USA. The Tram Face just may be the sickest piece of forbidden terrain on Earth. Dr. Robb Gaffney, M.D. just released his Ultra Bonus Chapter all about the lines of the forbidden Tram Face and it’s absolutely gnarly. “The Squallywood Ultra […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2016 2 Comments
McConkey’s Snowlerblading Legacy | SHORTER Official Trailer “From the producers who brought you “Weaker” and “Smaller” comes the third and final Chapter, “Shorter”.” The third installment takes snowlerboarding and snowlerblading to new heights. The innovation and energy Shane brought into […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2014 0 Comments
SQUALLYWOOD… The Party! | Be There Tonight On Saturday February 8th Rambo Party Productions is hosting “SQUALLYWOOD: The Party.” All the proceeds from this grassroots fundraiser will go directly to Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV), an organization seeking to preserve and protect the spirit of our community through incorporation as a means to greater self determination. IOV is $52,000 away from their goal and hopefully this will be the party will help the cause. This family-friendly event at the Squaw Valley Stables is a local effort to preserve the integrity of Squaw Valley. There will be live music, a silent auction, raffle as well as food and beverage concessions! […] SnowBrains | February 8, 2014 1 Comment
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