Sierra Watch Claims Placer County Board Violated Law During Squaw Valley Development Approval | Court Date Set What you need to know about Sierra Watch’s Lawsuit against Placer County Board of Supervisors regarding its approval of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings plans for development at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA: The Lawsuit, brought by Sierra Watch, alleges that Placer County officials gave documents, pertaining to the development, to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours […] Industry News LadyBrains | September 12, 2017 2 Comments
Tahoe Backcountry Access Crisis: TRPA Responds With Large West Shore Parking Area Two weeks ago, we reported on the alarming deletion of backcountry access to incredible Lake Tahoe backcountry skiing areas such as Jake’s Peak on Tahoe’s west shore. As we looked deeper into the issue and spoke with Tahoe Backcountry Alliance‘s Mike Schwartz, we discovered that the problem was a systemic one. Tahoe was slowly losing enormous amounts of winter backcountry […] Industry News Miles Clark | October 20, 2015 1 Comment
Tahoe Officials to Remove Public Access to Jake’s Backcountry Skiing Zones It is with great concern that I contact you today in regards to an issue that impacts us all-local backcountry access. Over the past decade we have watched countless access points around the Tahoe backcountry be taken away, from Rubicon Peak, to Fallen Leaf Lake and Mt. Tallac. While these issues have gone largely unresolved, backcountry skiers and riders are crafty. We all find a way to get to where we want to go regardless of threats […] Industry News Guest Author | September 29, 2015 26 Comments
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