Rain & Snow Looking More Likely Soon
We’ve started mentioning the potential for a change in the weather a bit more than a week ago. Now that some of that precipitation is less… Read More »Rain & Snow Looking More Likely Soon
Mark’s Reports
Post Lost Sierra Hoedown Blues
The third weekend of September has come and gone, and the second Lost Sierra Hoedown will Iive on only in our memories. It was… Read More »Post Lost Sierra Hoedown Blues
KSL Officially Kills The Alpine Meadows Website…What’s Next?
When will KSL stop shooting themselves in the foot? It seems like they have been a magnet for negative publicity lately. The battle over Squaw… Read More »KSL Officially Kills The Alpine Meadows Website…What’s Next?
Fifteen (Or More) Great Reasons To Attend The Lost Sierra Hoedown
Shot entirely on super 8mm film, this is the story of the first ever Lost Sierra Hoedown. Super 8mm was the only way to capture… Read More »Fifteen (Or More) Great Reasons To Attend The Lost Sierra Hoedown
The Squaw Valley Village Specific Plan: Still Missing Specifics
The Placer County Board of Supervisors held an informational meeting regarding the Squaw Valley Village Specific Plan at the Base Camp marketing center today. There… Read More »The Squaw Valley Village Specific Plan: Still Missing Specifics
Andy Wirth Proclaims Squaw & Alpine Will Connect In Near Future
Squaw Valley Ski Holdings CEO Andy Wirth gave an interview to the Tahoe Daily Tribune this week. From Wirth’s standpoint, it was an important opportunity… Read More »Andy Wirth Proclaims Squaw & Alpine Will Connect In Near Future
Month 46: The Patches At Forestdale Divide
It’s getting to be a tough season for us year round skiers and riders, at least those of us without a budget for a trip… Read More »Month 46: The Patches At Forestdale Divide
How Much Money Is Squaw Valley Willing To Spend To Stop The Incorporation Of Olympic Valley?
The questions have been rolling in over the last week. Our readers have noticed that Squaw Valley recently upped the stakes in the battle over… Read More »How Much Money Is Squaw Valley Willing To Spend To Stop The Incorporation Of Olympic Valley?
25 Places To Find The Soul Of Summer In Tahoe
Squaw Valley seems to love the idea of soul. After a laughable winter campaign focusing on the soul of skiing living at Squaw Valley, they… Read More »25 Places To Find The Soul Of Summer In Tahoe
Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Five
Alpine Meadows absolutely has some amazing terrain, varied exposures and great views of Lake Tahoe. But so do several other resorts in the area. Alpine Meadows… Read More »Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Five
Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Four
It was a “low tide” season for snow at Alpine Meadows this year. Overall, we received less than half of our average snowfall, It might… Read More »Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Four
Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Three
Let’s face it, the last three seasons have been nothing that ski areas like to brag about when it comes to snow totals. Either the… Read More »Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Three
Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Two
The Squawlification of Alpine Meadows has been a concern ever since the rumors started that KSL might purchase Alpine in 2011. We were right to… Read More »Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number Two
Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number One
It’s been a long and difficult stretch for Alpine Meadows over the last three seasons. We just survived our third drought year in a row.… Read More »Top Five Things We Loved About Alpine Meadows This Year: Number One
This Post Is Late…But It Is Still Friday
Valleygirl and crew were back at Alpine Meadows today to let the rest of us know how things fared over the warm week. I was… Read More »This Post Is Late…But It Is Still Friday