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
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 […]
Alpine Meadows Snow Golf Tournament on April 20
This event has a long tradition that spans more than three decades. Welcome to the annual Alpine Meadows Snow Golf Tournament, which is celebrating its 35th year on April 20. For a cool look, ditch the ski jacket for a collared shirt and khakis. Afterall, this day is more than just spring skiing and snowboarding […]
Alpine Meadows adding new quad chairlift
Alpine Meadows will add a new $10 million quad chairlift next season as part of improvement program for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Alterra Mountain Company, owners of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and 14 North American ski resorts overall, announced Monday (March 4) that it would be making more than $17 million of capital investment to the […]
Ski during holidays with Olympian Jonny Moseley
The next several days provide a chance to ski and hangout with an Olympic champion – Jonny Moseley. Mosley will be skiing and mingling with guests at Squaw Valley on Dec. 26-28. He will be at Alpine Meadows Dec. 29-30. For more information on dates and times to ski or interact with Moseley, click here. […]
Squaw Valley opens snowboard parks for kids
There were plenty of happy young snowboarders earlier this week when the new Burton Riglet Parks made their debut at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Little shredders got their first turns in at the Riglet Park in the Squaw Kids designated learning area. The park at the Alpine Kids learning area will open as soon as […]
Ron Cohen named President, COO at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Veteran ski resort official Ron Cohen has been named the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen has served as the interim President & Chief Operating Officer at the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort since April 2018. He moved into the permanent position following the Aug. 15 announcement by Alterra Mountain […]
Coming off record season, Squaw Valley adds some new wrinkles
Squaw Valley enjoyed its longest season in resort history, running lifts nearly two weeks after the Fourth of July, before finally closing for the 2016-17 season. Winter and summer blended together at Squaw Valley, resulting in an historic winter with operations until July 15. The 200 days of operations is nearly a month more than […]