Moving to Tahoe?
Just as it was turning sunny and warm the weather changed back to cool, cloudy, windy, and rainy this week. It does not get much… Read More »Moving to Tahoe?
Tahoe Resorts: United Against COVID
The time period of March 13th to 15th of this year will be remembered by all of us. We all knew that something was up… Read More »Tahoe Resorts: United Against COVID
The R Word Returns To The Forecast
I’m not going to lie. I have been enjoying that summer-ish weather this week. I’ve put 85 miles in on my bike and got out… Read More »The R Word Returns To The Forecast
Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
The urge to get out of the house gets stronger each day. The challenge is to pick an adventure that minimizes your interaction with many… Read More »Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
Getting Out a Little More
Trails are drying out allowing for limited mountain biking and hiking. Overcrowding any of the trails is not good for our health and safety which… Read More »Getting Out a Little More
Survey Says
The last snow surveys of the season are starting to roll in and things are not looking great for the snowpack in Northern California this… Read More »Survey Says
Felt Like Summer Today
Hello Friends, Over 60 degrees today at the base of Alpine Meadows. I am sure it was well into the 70’s elsewhere in Tahoe and… Read More »Felt Like Summer Today
Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
There’s a poker game going on between the major players in the ski industry. Ten days ago, Alterra made the “Adventure Assurance” announcement for Ikon… Read More »Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
Warm Weather
Hello Friends, Nice warm temperatures have locals reaching beyond their front doors. We are maintaining social spacing and wearing a mask when appropriate. People are… Read More »Warm Weather
Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
In an unexpected move, the Mt. Baldy ski area in Southern California re-opened for skiing and riding today, with numerous COVID restrictions in place. According… Read More »Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
It’s actually been 38 days since I last did any actual skiing. Fortunately, the virtual skiing has been most excellent lately, with the release of… Read More »Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
If you have spent any time on social media the last week, and you follow the @IkonPass, you know they have been under fire. As… Read More »Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
Winter Heading Toward Summer
The removal of a dirty mountain of snow piled up from parking lot snow removal in Squaw Valley would normally indicate the end of ski… Read More »Winter Heading Toward Summer
Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
There’s some good news for all us that are thinking about renewing our Ikon passes for another year. The renewal discount just got doubled, bringing… Read More »Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style
If you haven’t heard, Truckee and Eastern Nevada County have now been declared as a “COVID-19 Hotspot”. The last published number, with any credibility, is… Read More »Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style