With what appears to be the arrival of El Nino at Lake Tahoe we now have TWO FEET of new snow on the upper elevations and Squaw/Alpine has announced an earlier opening date for both ski areas. Alpine Meadows will now be opening on November 12th and Squaw Valley on November 14th. Both ski areas have also been making snow for the last several weeks so although they will open with only a limited Continue Reading
How El Nino will affect North Tahoe
Precipitation is in the air. As the clouds soak the sky the rain falls lightly right here in Squaw Valley, projects continue and preparation for winter continues. A helicopter at the base of Squaw is bringing rickety parts of the Siberia ski lifts off the mountain and replacing them with shiny, new metal. An excavator works at 8000 feet to relocate the Headwall Patrol shack and lay a new Continue Reading
Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Tackles Climate Change
In its recently released Environmental and Community Report, Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows expressed its agreement with “99 percent of the scientific community and publicly recognized that climate change is both human caused…and utterly irrefutable.” The resort has taken many steps to reduce its carbon footprint and continues to do so. Some of those changes include: • Upgrade the boiler and Continue Reading
Snow Came to Lake Tahoe on the Wings of a Sierra Storm
Skiers and riders are jubilant as winter has returned to the Sierra. Squaw Valley reported 32 inches at the top of the mountain while its sister resort Alpine Meadows got 28 inches. Northstar reported 16 inches; Diamond Peak 24 inches. South Lake Tahoe resorts reported 12 to 17 inches. This storm probably extends the 2014-2015 ski season until spring. Homewood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Donner Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe’s Water Level Rises 4.8 Inches in Last Two Storms
Two major storms inundated the Tahoe/Truckee region over the last weekend bringing high winds, torrential rain, power outages and snow at the higher elevations. Ski resorts are reporting two to four feet of new snow. I know for skiers there is nothing more important, but in the bigger picture it is water in Lake Tahoe. The lake’s natural rim is at 6,223 feet, and the current level is 6,222.75. We Continue Reading
Friends of Alpine Meadows Announces Their Mission
FOAM has as its mission the preservation of the identity, character and culture of the Alpine Meadows resort. Of late, the resort has been bundled with its neighbor Squaw Valley and seems to be losing its unique identity. KSL Capital Partners acquired both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows and has combined operations between the two. The two resorts are now referred to as Squaw Valley|Alpine Continue Reading
Free Ski Shuttle Service Begins in the North Lake Tahoe Area
Residents and visitors alike will travel effortlessly to Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort. No parking nightmare when riding the North Tahoe Ski Shuttle. It is hoped the shuttle will reduce congestion at the ski resorts. Skiers and riders may catch the shuttle in the morning for the trip to the resorts and return home in the afternoon. Service begins on December 20th and Continue Reading
Winter Storm Promises Snow Up High in Tahoe-Truckee Area
All weather outlets are forecasting a big storm Wednesday night through Friday morning with the heaviest snow/precipitation on Thursday. Beyond that there are a myriad of opinions about where that snow will fall or the rain will prevail. Several feet of snow are forecast up high—anything between two and four feet. Bryan Allegretto of The Tahoe Daily Snow Report quotes the Global Forecast System Continue Reading
The Movie “Less” Premiere at Homewood Mountain Resort
This new ski film by Level One Productions will whet your appetite for the winter season. This motion picture was shot at locations around the world and features athletes such as Magnus Graner, Will Berman, Duncan Adams and Tanner Rainville. The premiere presentation will take place on Sunday, November 23rd at Homewood Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe's Westshore by the South Lodge fire pit where you Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Ski Holdings Challenges Incorporation With $253,000
The Incorporate Olympic Valley movement has encountered opposition from Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, owners of the Squaw Valley ski area and 51% of Alpine Meadows, and Save Olympic Valley(SOV), an alliance of residents, property owners and businesses in the valley. On their website and in regularly appearing full page advertisements in the local newspapers Save Olympic Valley has expressed doubt Continue Reading
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