How The Weather Determines The Size Of Our Bank Accounts Working in the ski industry means you rely heavily on one thing, the weather. This doesn’t change depending on your department whether it be ski school, lift ops, ticket sales, hospitality, grooming, retail or even just being the worlds best ceramics cleanser (a nice way of saying dishwasher.) The weather dictates how busy a resort will be which has a […] Industry News Alex K | December 14, 2018 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Went From Dirt to 40′ Hucks & Double Backflips in 12-Days… View this post on Instagram Perfect day at Squaw Valley USA! 🎥: @ryanfaye #tecnicaskiboots #blizzardskis #smithoptics #theofficialwineofaprès #rocketvodka #farrightrock #goduborgohome #deepinspots #forzeeboys A post shared by Aaron Scott Fox (@afox_inspots) on Dec 2, 2018 at 3:56pm PST 12-days ago, Squaw Valley, CA was dirt. There wasn’t a flake of natural snow to be found. Then it started to snow and […] SnowBrains | December 3, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Fresh Snow and New Terrain Squaw Valley 11/30 Conditions The skiing at Squaw Valley was really, really good on Friday. The recent storm finally came through and dumped on the mountain, and Squaw was able to open up Red Dog, Squaw Creek, and Shirley Lake chairlifts, along with Mountain Run halfway through the day. I headed straight up the Funitel to Shirley Lake. Despite arriving about 15-30 […] Conditions Report Tanner Blake | December 1, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Fresh Snow Opens Upper Mountain With MORE On The Way! A three-day storm of mixed rain and snow moved its way through the Tahoe region leaving behind it 25 inches of creme on the upper mountains of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The wet and tacky snow is the first snowfall for Squaw Valley and exactly what was needed for an early season base. This storm allowed the grooming and snowmaking […] Conditions Report Alex K | November 24, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Will Offer New Terrain Today by Opening the Gold Coast Express Chair One week after opening, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will open new terrain today, following the Thanksgiving storm that dumped 18 inches on the resort’s iconic peaks (and it’s still snowing). Squaw Valley’s upper mountain will open for the season with Gold Coast Express chairlift opening tomorrow, with access to intermediate terrain on Gold Coast run. At Alpine Meadows, Nick’s Run […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Scheduled to OPEN this Friday The one and only Squaw Valley USA is scheduled to open for the winter season this Friday the 16th. Despite warm temperatures throughout the day and no help from mother nature in Lake Tahoe, the cold temperatures at night have allowed Squaw’s hard-working snowmaking team the ability to make snow at all elevations of the resort. Artificial snow currently lays […] Conditions Report Alex K | November 15, 2018 2 Comments
What’s New at North Lake Tahoe Resorts this Upcoming Winter North Lake Tahoe, home to the nation’s largest concentration of downhill ski resorts, invests in new snowmaking equipment, energy-saving technologies, expanded winter events and luxury aprés amenities this winter, furthering its commitment to sustainability, modern luxury, family travel and wellness. Several of the region’s 12 downhill ski resorts have invested in capital improvements to accommodate the steady growth in travelers […] SnowBrains | November 14, 2018 0 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
What’s New for 2018-19 at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA What’s New for Winter 2018-19 at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows • Ikon Pass debuts in its first full season with access to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and 36 iconic destinations around the world • $1.4 Million in Renovations at Alpine Meadows Base Lodge • The resort will be powered by 100% renewable electricity starting Dec. 1 With opening day scheduled […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2018 5 Comments
“The Movie to Keep Squaw True” Made by MSP’s Scott Gaffney Premieres September 14th [arve url="https://youtu.be/-NYqY8x3KIk"] SnowBrains | August 31, 2018 15 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Save the Date! Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Announces 2018/19 Opening Day Circle it on your calendar, and start crossing the days off. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA officially announced that operations for the 2018/19 winter season will begin on Friday, November 16, weather and conditions permitting. The 2017-18 season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows saw 411 inches of snow and a Memorial Day closing day, continuing its tradition of hosting Tahoe’s […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 29, 2018 0 Comments
Attorney Ron Cohen to Replace Andy Wirth as President and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Ron Cohen, who was appointed as interim President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in April 2018 when Andy Wirth left the resort, was today announced as the man to fill the role on a permanent basis. It is believed this new leadership will mark a shift in the culture at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen, who […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 15, 2018 1 Comment
Despite Lackluster Snow Years, California Ski Town House Prices On The Rise The Tahoe Daily Tribune recently reported that the average single-family home price in the Lake Tahoe area hit 1.1 million dollars. Ski towns nationwide are known for being expensive places to live and California is no outlier. I often find myself wondering, what do people do to be able to afford to live here? “Luxury Home” sales in the Tahoe […] Mike Lavery | August 14, 2018 1 Comment
California Resorts Receive Safety Impact Award From The National Ski Areas Association California took top honors for the National Ski Areas Association’s inaugural Saftey Impact Award. The Mountain Saftey Guide that Ski California released this past winter is what prompted the creation of this new award and earned the state’s ski resorts the number one spot. Skiing and Riding are inherently dangerous activities and many casual ski area visitors are not fully aware of […] Industry News Mike Lavery | June 20, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Spectacular 2017 Recap from Squaw Valley Local and Snowledge Athlete Brandon Craddock [arve url="https://youtu.be/tHcPv414_Ws"] Steven Agar | June 7, 2018 7 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Relive March in Tahoe with this Epic Edit from Squaw Boys JANKYfilms [arve url="https://vimeo.com/272677845"] SnowBrains | June 5, 2018 71 Likes 3 Tweets 1 Comment
VIDEO: New Footage of Squaw Valley Chairlift Jump | Guy Confirms He’s Banned for Years, Maybe Life Another close up angle 🤑🤑 #fullsend #sorryidontknowwhofilmed #iwasnervous #newschoolers #nsfamous @caters_news A post shared by Alex Kalange (@alex.kalange) on May 30, 2018 at 11:03am PDT Earlier this week a video emerged of a Tahoe local jumping from a Squaw Valley chairlift, during the closing weekend shenanigans, into a reservoir below. Another video has been posted to his Instagram account, taken […] Steven Agar | June 4, 2018 2 Comments
VIDEO: Guy Celebrates Squaw Valley Closing Day with Double Backie NUDE Squaw Valley closed out the 2017/18 season in style this weekend, with, as always, plenty of craziness and insanity. Check out this clip of a Double Backie NUDE. Sending it to close out the season! Only at Squaw… Who IS this guy?! SnowBrains | May 30, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Lifts Spinning from 8am Daily until Memorial Day | Still Plenty of Fun to be had in the Area! Starting today (Monday, May 7) at Squaw Valley, lifts will be spinning from 8 am-2 pm daily to get those early spring turns in. The Tram will be open 10 am-4 pm daily and the resort will be open through Memorial Day. Lift tickets are $59, or if you already have your Ikon Pass, ski for free! Also, make sure […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 7, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Prices Go Up By $100 at Midnight Tonight! [sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Ikon Pass will go up in price by $100 tonight at Midnight. If you buy the 2018/19 Ikon Pass now, you can ride at Squaw Valley CA, Mammoth CA, and Winter Park CO for the rest of this season for free (Mammoth & Squaw scheduled to close on May 28th). Buy Your Ikon Pass Here: […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
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