Squaw Valley Village: What’s Next?
Like others around North Lake Tahoe we’ve noted a 5000% increase in the appearance of yoga pants around the area, and that can only mean one… Read More »Squaw Valley Village: What’s Next?
A Small Victory For North Tahoe
It was a small victory for North Lake Tahoe. Last week, the Placer County Planning Commission voted 5-2 to reject the Martis West proposal. The… Read More »A Small Victory For North Tahoe
Development & The Potential For Disaster
As the fire season in California comes to life, we get used to seeing daily images on the news media about the latest fire and… Read More »Development & The Potential For Disaster
It’s Good To Be Back On The Snow
Today the “Summer Shred” at Boreal really did feel like summer. While the previous shred day began with an intense rainstorm and clouds, today’s skies… Read More »It’s Good To Be Back On The Snow
Summer Shred Number 2 This Saturday At Boreal
Boreal brings back the magic this Saturday with their second, and final, public Summer Shred day. Skiing and riding for the public will be offered… Read More »Summer Shred Number 2 This Saturday At Boreal
Andy Wertheim: Azalea Lake
Skiers and Boarders, A friend and I took an easy 5 mile round trip hike this morning along the Pacific Crest Trail between Hwy. 80… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Azalea Lake
Somebody Has Gas…
With little fanfare, Gazex avalanche control equipment arrived in the Alpine Meadows parking lot recently. Several readers sent photos, and questions about where it was… Read More »Somebody Has Gas…
Another Sad Chapter In The History of Alpine Meadows
Nobody is shocked that this sign appeared at the bottom of Alpine Meadows Road today. It’s another sad chapter in the history of Alpine Meadows.… Read More »Another Sad Chapter In The History of Alpine Meadows
The Base To Base Gondola: An Ugly Future For Alpine Meadows
The initial scoping meetings were held for the proposed SquAlpine Base To Base gondola this week. “Here we go again” is the best summary I… Read More »The Base To Base Gondola: An Ugly Future For Alpine Meadows
VP Of Operations Scott Swietanski Leaves Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows Vice President of Operations Scott Swietanski quietly left his post last week. Swietanski has been in charge of operations for many years, and… Read More »VP Of Operations Scott Swietanski Leaves Alpine Meadows
The Alpine Meadows Telemark Festival: There Are People That Care That You Tele!
The first ever Alpine Meadows Telemark Festival went down in the books as a wild success last Saturday. Event Coordinator, Coach Wayne Smith, reports that… Read More »The Alpine Meadows Telemark Festival: There Are People That Care That You Tele!
Andy Wirth Wants Us To Believe He Knows John Muir Better Than The Sierra Club
Just when you think things can’t get any more bizarre, it does. Two weeks ago, we published a copy of a letter written to Andy Wirth, Squaw… Read More »Andy Wirth Wants Us To Believe He Knows John Muir Better Than The Sierra Club
Lines Lines Everywhere Lines
Not shocking that it was über crowded today at Alpine Meadows…billions of passes sold, many schools out this week, SquAlpine advertising 30 inches of new… Read More »Lines Lines Everywhere Lines
The Right Decision Is Not Always The Easy One
As we indicated yesterday, this storm indeed came in a bit stronger than expected. Roughly 14 inches has fallen at the base as of this… Read More »The Right Decision Is Not Always The Easy One
Defending John Muir’s Legacy
We received a copy of an email this week, and we’re happy to publish it here. In a nutshell, the Sierra Club comes forward with… Read More »Defending John Muir’s Legacy