SnowBrains Header logo
  • Podcast
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains Vimeo Page SnowBrains RSS Feed
Advertisement

squaw valley

Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: Fun Fingers Mini-Project Yesterday

Report from March 9, 2023 Brought to you by Palisades Tahoe Yesterday, I showed up to a sunny Palisades Tahoe after a monster snow cycle consisting of 2 weeks of blower powder. The previous day, Wednesday, was especially good at Palisades. Palisades announced they were closed for the day due to severe weather, then sneakily squeaked out on Twitter that they […]

Conditions ReportConditions Report
Miles Clark | March 10, 2023
1 Comment

Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: Some of the Deepest, Driest Snow We’ve Ever Skied in California

Report from February 24, 2023 Brought to you by Palisades Tahoe Yesterday we skied some of the deepest, driest snow we’ve ever skied in California. It was blower. California blower. It was 2 to 3 feet deep in spots and we were still occasionally hitting the bottom. “We have had 16.5″ (42 cm) of #snow in the last 24 hours. […]

Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Miles Clark | February 25, 2023
5 Comments

Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: Backflips, Hard Falls, KT-22 Powder, & The Wolfpack…

Report from January 11, 2023 Brought to you by Palisades Tahoe We showed up early and waited for KT yesterday morning. Skies were cloudy and snowy. On our first run KT east was closed so I went west and made the bad decision to follow Bevan in the Alternate Chutes, which always slide, and they had slid… View this post on […]

Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Miles Clark | January 12, 2023
0 Comments

Palisades Tahoe or Mammoth Mountain?

Mammoth or Squaw

For some reason, many casual skiers in the United States find it hard to believe that California has good skiing, let alone skiing at all. Thanks to Hollywood, California has long been associated with palm-lined streets and a warm Mediterranean climate. However, any skier who’s ever been to California knows it’s a legit outdoors destination, with the highest mountain range of […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
Dylan Craig | August 3, 2022
20 Comments

3 Roads Near Palisades Tahoe, CA, That Still Contain Word ‘Squaw’ to be Renamed

Squaw Valley, alpine meadows, california, snowiest month ever, februburied

Remaining evidence of the ski resort formerly know as Squaw Valley will be removed soon after the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the renaming of three county-maintained roads that still contain the racist slur. Related: Squaw Valley, CA Announces New Name: Palisades Tahoe Squaw Valley resort was rebranded Palisades Tahoe in September 2021 since the word “Squaw” is […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
SnowBrains | March 7, 2022
5 Comments

Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: 1st Day of the Season on KT-22 Went Off!

Report from December 21, 2021 – The Shortest Day of the Year Today was the first day that KT-22 was open for the season and it was a banger. I got to ski with legendary ski racer Marco Sullivan today. I was pretty stoked to ride the chair and ski with Marco and he literally left me in the dust. […]

Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Miles Clark | December 21, 2021
0 Comments

SnowBrains 2020/21 Highlight Video: Jackson Hole, Squaw Valley, Alaska, Nevada, Utah

SnowBrains had a terrific year of skiing and traveling in North America last season and we couldn’t be more grateful to all of you for your support and for all the help we acquired along the way. 2020/21 was a terrific season with highlights including: Most snowfall ever recorded in February at Jackson Hole, WY 2 monster storms at Squaw […]

Featured VideoFeatured Video
Play Video
Miles Clark | December 16, 2021
0 Comments

Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast

The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America.  Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […]

Robin Azer | November 15, 2021
16 Comments

Posts navigation

Older posts

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Photo Tour of Palisades Tahoe, CA Buried in Snow | 662" of Snow & Counting
    Photo Tour of Palisades Tahoe, CA Buried in Snow | 662" of Snow & Counting
  • A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA
    A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA
  • Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closes Main Lodge as Another Atmospheric River Slams Ski Area
    Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closes Main Lodge as Another Atmospheric River Slams Ski Area
  • A Photo Tour of the Buried Chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain, CA
    A Photo Tour of the Buried Chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain, CA
  • [VIDEO] Huge Avalanche at Slopestyle World Cup in Tignes, France, Captured by Several Freeski Athletes
    [VIDEO] Huge Avalanche at Slopestyle World Cup in Tignes, France, Captured by Several Freeski Athletes
  • The 9 Best Chairlifts in Utah
    The 9 Best Chairlifts in Utah
  • Bluebird Backcountry, Report: Colorado's Newest Ski Resort is Also its Most Unique
    Bluebird Backcountry, Report: Colorado's Newest Ski Resort is Also its Most Unique
  • 651" = Currently 3rd Snowiest Winter Ever Recorded in Lake Tahoe, CA, And There's More Coming...
    651" = Currently 3rd Snowiest Winter Ever Recorded in Lake Tahoe, CA, And There's More Coming...
  • 9 Funky 'Upside Down' Ski Areas to Put on Your Radar
    9 Funky 'Upside Down' Ski Areas to Put on Your Radar
  • NOAA Spring Outlook: With La Niña Officially Over, What Does Spring Hold For the US?
    NOAA Spring Outlook: With La Niña Officially Over, What Does Spring Hold For the US?
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map
SnowBrains
Proudly powered by WordPress Theme: SnowBrains Child Theme.