It was quite the scary experience for David Ortiz and Neale Allen Shutler, who were stuck in a car engulfed in snow, with seemingly no way out. The two men were carefully driving along Highway 89 in the early hours Monday (12:30 a.m.) when an avalanche occurred near Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City, burying two […]
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Look what’s new this ski season at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
The curtain will rise soon on the 2016-17 ski season. Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will unveil some new things. Below are some of the new or improved services at both ski resorts. 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley: Alpine World Cup ski racing returns to Squaw […]
Casey Blann named Alpine Meadows VP of Mountain Operations
Casey Blann has joined the ski resort team as Vice President of Mountain Operations at Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Blann possesses 35 years of management experience at resorts across the Tahoe region, including Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and most recently Kirkwood Mountain Resort. “Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows represent the epitome of […]
Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley holding fun spring skiing events
It’s been 10 years since the ski season lasted this long at neighboring ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. To celebrate the long season, the two hallmark Lake Tahoe ski resorts will stage the Snow Golf at Alpine Meadows and the Cushing Crossing pond skimming competition at Squaw Valley later than usual. The 33rd […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resorts open through Memorial Day
If taking a few runs on Memorial Day sounds appealing, there are at least two ski resorts in Lake Tahoe that will be offering skiing and snowboarding – Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Neighboring Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced recently that they would offer the longest ski season in the Tahoe region, with skiing and riding […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive more than 2 feet of new snow
After more than a week of unseasonably warm weather, winter returned with a vengeance to the Lake Tahoe region, dumping up to 2½ feet of fresh snow Wednesday night and continuing into today. The weather had turned rather balmy for February, climbing into the upper 50s with regularity and making skiers and snowboarders wonder what […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows earn top resort honors
Both pro skiers and snowboarders are pretty impressed with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. USA Today recently announced that the two Lake Tahoe ski resorts were the winner of the 2016 Readers’ Choice Poll for Best Ski Resort. Owned by the same company and less than a mile apart, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally […]
Seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday
Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be opening this week – Kirkwood Mountain and neighboring resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. There will be seven Lake Tahoe ski resorts open by Saturday (Nov. 14). Kirkwood got 3 feet of new snow, while Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows received almost two feet of snow over the […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine receive foot of snow
Thanks to a foot of new snow this week and some cold temperatures, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe fired up their snowmaking systems. This is a positive step as the two related and neighboring ski resorts begin planning their openings for skiing and snowboarding. Opening day is set for Nov. […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows hiring for 2015-16 ski season
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced this week it will host two winter job fairs this fall. The resorts will also increase rates of pay, and will introduce new benefits for seasonal employees at the ski resort this winter. Applicants are encouraged to view open positions and apply online in advance, then participate in either the […]