Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm and Fast in the Morning, Spring Conditions in the Afternoon This report is from January 16, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows It was a bright, blue morning at Alpine Meadows and I was able to watch the sunrise over Scott Peak on my first chairlift ride. The snow was hard and fast in the morning and the park crew was putting the finishing touches on […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 17, 2021 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe, NV Backcountry Report: Two-Summit Sunday Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 10th, 2021 Today provided the perfect opportunity to attempt to ski one of the many peaks surrounding Lake Tahoe that can provide epic vistas when the weather is right. Snow stability was not a big concern of ours since we were sticking to mostly low-angle terrain. The snowpack also had […] Backcountry Galen Carrico | January 11, 2021 2 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Firm, Fast and Funky Fun in the California Sun This report is from January 9, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadow The California sun was shining bright and the skiing was firm, fast, and fun at Alpine Meadows, CA today. Although it was easily the busiest day I have witnessed at Alpine so far this season, almost the entire front side of the mountain […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 9, 2021 0 Comments
191 MPH Winds Recorded at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA on Monday It got a little breezy at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in California on Monday… …Gusts were recorded at top speeds of 191 mph! Wow. The highest recorded wind speed on Earth was 253 mph recorded on Barrow Island, Australia in 1996. The highest recorded wind speed for North America is 231 mph recorded on Mount Washington, New Hampshire in 1934. SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund Donors Meet Tahoe Blue Vodka’s $100,000 Match to Clean Up the Lake The Tahoe Fund announced today that Tahoe Blue Vodka’s generous $100,000 match has been met, allowing the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake to begin its massive effort to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe this spring. Support to meet the match was overwhelming, with more than 135 businesses and people donating to the cause, including $25,000 from Vail […] SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Stormy Start to 2021: Squaw Valley, CA Surpasses 100″ of Total Snow for the Season This snow report is for January 5, 2021, and is brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows (SVAM). After receiving a reported 21″ (inches) in 7 days, Squaw Valley, CA has just gone over the 100-inch mark for a great start to 2021. The resort reports that it has received a total of 102″ of snow so far this season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 5, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Sleeper Pow Day to End 2020 This report is from December 31st, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. Alpine Meadows reported 4 inches of light, dry powder on the morning of New Year’s Eve, and the Sierra winds created some deeper stashes in the higher bowls and North facing terrain that make this resort so unique. I expected “a dust on crust […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Series of Storms Headed to California With “Multiple Feet of Snow Possible” “ Multiple rounds of rain and significant mountain snow are possible this holiday weekend into the middle of next week. Be prepared for hazardous mountain travel & keep an eye out for forecast updates!” NOAA, Sacramento CA, 12/30/20 Some models are showing up to 38″ of snowfall in Tahoe area between now and January 9, 2020… Some are showing 60″… […] Weather SnowBrains | December 30, 2020 0 Comments
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