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Squaw Valley, CA Report: (The Day After) Opening Day 2020-2021

This report is from Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Although November 21, 2020 turned out to be Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows’ (SVAM) first “official” day of operation for the 2020-21 season, today was the first day I was able to “work remotely” so that I could provide our readers with a condition report. How was the snow? Better than expected! Especially since […]
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Galen Carrico |
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2-5 FEET of Snow Forecasted for Western US Over Next 7 Days, Primarily in the Pacific Northwest

Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:20 PM MST, Nov. 16, 2020   Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 2-5 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW. A longwave troughing pattern will remain in place over the US west coast, streaming moisture into the region. The highest amounts of snow […]
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Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Struggle to Hire and Offer Affordable Housing due to Visa Ban, Pandemic

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Ski resorts in and around the Lake Tahoe area are forging the way through a shortage of international workers and affordable housing as the winter hiring season begins. Most fingers are being pointed at the pandemic, as well as President Trump’s stance on legal immigration, which has made it more difficult for temporary workers who have historically been counted on […]
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Galen Carrico |
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RIP Powder Magazine… Or Will It Comeback From the Dead?

As if 2020 had not brought enough pain, news broke on or about October 2, 2020, that Powder Magazine, “The Skier’s Magazine,” was being discontinued after their parent company A360 Media, LLC ( formerly American Media, LLC), announced that the entire editorial staff would be placed on indefinite furlough, effective November 20, 2020, when operations of the magazine, the website, […]
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Area Near Mt. Shasta, California Sees Alarming Increase in Deaths and Cases of COVID-19

Mt. Shasta from the road

Mt. Shasta in Northern California is a mecca for skiers, riders, climbers, and even those looking for intelligent life beyond Earth. However, in recent months, the mostly rural and wide-open yet comparatively unpopulated area has had an alarming uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths. California as a whole has had some success in containing the virus, despite being the most […]
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