Lake Tahoe, CA Report: 10,300′ Round Top’s “Crescent Couloir” & Memories of the “Dogahawk” Report from May 11, 2022 Yesterday I awoke at 6am in the California delta. On the road by 7am headed directly to Mammoth to ski the afternoon. 24-hour fast day. I swerved around a crashed truck at 8am in the valley. Green grass and oak trees in the foothills. Snowy in the upper foothills. Then quite a bit of snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season A daily lift ticket exceeded $200 at ten ski areas during peak season last year, with one resort charging $249. Two hundred and forty-nine bucks! Last season, only the top three exceeded $200. A psychological barrier has been passed. Related: Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but it is something we all love to do—and most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 30 Comments
Top 5 Powder Stashes at Sugar Bowl Resort, CA Brought to you by Sugar Bowl Resort Sugar Bowl Resort sits atop Donner Summit, CA, and is notorious for its deep snowpack and scenic vistas. It is also home to some of my favorite powder stashes of all time. The resort consists of four peaks, each with its own unique zones. A powder day at Sugar Bowl means touring the resort […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | March 29, 2022 1 Comment
Snow Finally Falls in Tahoe Region Bringing Record-Breaking Dry Spell to an End Who woke up thrilled to see new snow yesterday morning? The Tahoe Basin received 1-3 inches of fresh snow overnight, putting an end to a long dry spell in our region. In fact, the streak of 37 consecutive days without precipitation during meteorological winter marked a record for Tahoe, writes the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Related: 8-Trillion Gallons […] SnowBrains | February 16, 2022 1 Comment
ZipFit: The Pro’s Choice for Ski Boot Liners Brought to you by ZipFit Foot health and good skiing go hand in hand. It goes without saying that boot liners can make or break your performance and comfort. For those who find themselves in foot pain, ZipFit Liners are the answer to happy feet and longer days on your skis. ZipFit has quite the following in Tahoe with multiple […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | February 10, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast and Fun in the Sun It was a long, dry January in Tahoe… But following a record-breaking December, we’ve still got a deep base and fantastic groomers to enjoy. Tahoe has been in a month-long freeze/thaw cycle with fast and firm conditions in the mornings, often followed by soft corn in the afternoons. It’s the perfect time to hot-lap your favorite groomers early in the day, […] Conditions Report Ryan Foster | January 31, 2022 0 Comments
Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue to Host the Great Ski Race Sunday, March 6 Featuring a New Course The Up-Up-Up for this year’s Great Ski Race at Lake Tahoe is the same; The DOWN is a whole new world of wow! After more than four decades of using the same route, the biggest cross-country ski race west of the Mississippi is changing course. It’s an idea we’ve been mulling for some time: Send The Great Ski Race course through […] SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 1 Comment
Body of Skier Missing From Northstar in Lake Tahoe, CA Since Christmas Day Found Today The body of Rory Angelotta was found today at 10:42am to the north of Northstar Ski Resort by Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team and Nevada County Search & Rescue. Rory was about a half-mile from a residential neighborhood near Schaffer Mill Creek. Rory Angelotta went missing from Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA in a record-breaking snowstorm on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2022 0 Comments
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