A massive snow storm has led to a surprising announcement. Palisades Tahoe will be kicking of the 2021 Tahoe ski season by opening this Friday (Oct. 29). Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and Mammoth Mountain will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. This will mark one […]
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Squaw changes name to Palisades Tahoe
The name Squaw Valley is no longer. The iconic home of the 1960 Winter Olympics has been changed to Palisades Tahoe. More than a year ago, resort officials announced their intention to drop the derogatory “squaw” from its name. As of Monday, Sept. 13, the Lake Tahoe ski area will be known as Palisades Tahoe. […]
Bryne will lead Squaw Alpine ski resort
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe will be under new leadership for the upcoming 2021-22 ski season. Alterra Mountain Company recently announced that Dee Byrne has been named President & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows (SVAM) based in Olympic Valley. Bryne will be responsible for all operations, driving profitability, and evolving […]
Alpine Meadows ski resort closing May 9
One more Tahoe ski resort is shutting down for the season. Alpine Meadows closes Sunday, May 9. Squaw Valley will be the only Tahoe ski resort open next week. But skiers and snowboarders won’t want to wait too long for a visit to Squaw – the resort closes Sunday, May 16. The High Camp beginner […]
Squaw ski resort gets 17 inches snow
Squaw Valley received a post-Christmas gift, getting 17 inches of new snow for holiday skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. The snow began Christmas Day and continued into Saturday afternoon. The amount of snow for Tahoe ski resorts varied from 4-17 inches. There were nine ski resorts that received 10 or more inches from the two-day […]
Ikon Pass now includes Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor in Oregon has become a new destination for Ikon Pass holders. Ikon Pass holders for 2020-21 will have access to seven days each at Mt. Bachelor and Windham Mountain with no blackout dates, while Ikon Base Pass holders will have access to five days each, with select blackout dates. There is no access […]
Heavenly ski patrol person found dead identified
The Heavenly Mountain ski patrol employee found dead Saturday was identified as Christopher John Nicholson, 36, a South Lake Tahoe resident. This was the second death at a Tahoe ski resort over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. On Friday morning (Jan. 18), one man was killed and another seriously injured following an avalanche at […]
Alpine Meadows a skier’s mountain
This is a throwback ski resort whose no-frills buildings are aging gracefully, displaying no visual signs of decay as they seemingly revel in the fact that they remind people of the sport’s proud past. Nestled near the Truckee River and a short drive from Tahoe City, Alpine Meadows ski resort is the antithesis of its […]
Squaw to open famed KT-22 chair
Thanks to a sizable amount of early-season snow, Squaw Valley’s KT-22 chair will be open Wednesday for the first time this season. Following more than 2 feet of snowfall this weekend, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows keeps opening more terrain. Squaw opened its upper mountain Sunday and weather permitting, will have skiers and snowboarders heading down […]
Squaw Valley gets 4 inches of snow
Ski season in Lake Tahoe still lies on the horizon. However, snow has already arrived for many Lake Tahoe ski resorts. One of those resorts is Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The snowstorm that came through the Sierra this past weekend (Sept. 28-29) dropped a total of 4 inches of snow on Squaw Valley and neighboring […]