Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Deep Turns, Cliff Drops, and Refills All Day After 15″ of New Snow This report is from December 24th and December 26th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California.ย Brought to you byย Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. The bombs were blasting all morning at Alpine Meadows after nearly a foot of fresh snow was left waiting for the lucky few the day after Christmas. Earlier in the week on Christmas Eve, my wife and I enjoyed blue […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 27, 2020 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Upper Mountain NOW OPEN After 19″ of Snow in Past Week Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. This report is from December 18th, 2020, at Squaw Valley, California. After nearly 20 inches of fresh snow fell at Squaw Valley, California, this past week, the upper mountain that had been left mostly untouched this season was finally up for up grabs.ย The snow had caked the upper mountain, and it was […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
The Kangaroo Kicker – The Shortest Lived Kicker In Resort Skiing Squaw Valley, CA is known for its abundant big mountain terrain. No matter where you go the mountain, you are a couple of carves away from either technical steeps, big cliffs, or a mixture of both. The one thing you do not get to see very often at Squaw is a wind lip, even though they have one of the […] Ryan Flynn | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, NV Backcountry Report: Bluebird Powder Lake Vista Day Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 20th, 2020 The last few days in the Lake Tahoe area have provided nothing but bluebird powder days after several storms blanketed the area in the previous few weeks.ย Although most of the snow exposed to the Tahoe sun has been baked and crusted over, there is still great snow in […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Tahoe Athletes to Offer Backcountry Safety Tips During Free Live Panel Session Tahoe athletes Michelle Parker, Jeremy Jones, Elyse Saugstad, Cody Townsend, and Amie Engerbretson to share their backcountry experience and knowledge during live Q&A; the event is free with online advance registration encouraged Featuring some of the biggest names in skiing and snowboarding, the inaugural Tahoe Backcountry Awareness Week will culminate with the Athlete Summit today, Thursday, December 17. The free […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 17, 2020 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Bluebird Day Enjoying Fresh Snow Between Storms Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing This report is from December 12th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California.ย After receiving about three inches of snow overnight, Alpine Meadows was nicely refreshed on a bluebird Saturday, and it felt great to get some fresh turns. The first snowfall of December got everyone stoked, and the excitement on the mountain was audible. Roundhouse, […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 14, 2020 0 Comments
How California’s New Stay At Home Order Will Affect Skiing in the Golden State On December 3, 2020, California’s state officials announced a new COVID-19 health order called the Regional Stay At Home Order. It was signed and put into effect immediately at 11:59 pm on Sunday, December 7. Related: California Health Officials Ban Ski Resorts From Selling Day Of Tickets Unlike the stay at home orders in March at the beginning of the […] Industry News Clay Malott | December 8, 2020 2 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast, Fun, the Sun is Shining and the Park is Firing This report is from December 4th and 5th, 2020 at Alpine Meadows, California.ย According to rumors heard throughout the week, Alpine Meadows currently has the best lift-accessed skiing in the Sierra and that has been confirmed.ย After spending the first few days on the other side of the resort following the holiday, Friday and Saturday were spent at Alpine Meadows where […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 7, 2020 1 Comment