A revised proposal for Squaw Valley’s village expansion should be submitted to Placer County in mid-December according to an article in the Sierra Sun. Alex Fisch, senior planner for Placer County, believes the revision will be “notable.” In the same article Chevis Hosea, vice president of development for Squaw Valley, said that “the community has been providing valuable input, and we’re Continue Reading
Seven Ski Resorts Opening in the Next Three Weeks!
The anticipated arrival of ski season is finally here. The snow has already arrived – 18″ of new snow on October 28th and 29th! We’re expecting additional snow this week, and the resorts are busily making snow. We’re holding our breath for the big one to come soon. Northstar and Mt. Rose will open on November 22nd, conditions permitting, followed by Squaw Valley on November 27th. Diamond Peak Continue Reading
Truckee is the 4th Snowiest City in USA
According to the Weather Channel, average annual snowfall in Truckee over a period of 30 years has been 202.6 inches. In the rankings, Truckee follows Hancock, Michigan, with 211.9 inches; Crested Butte, Colorado, 215.3 inches; and Valdez, Alaska, 326.3 inches. The 2010-2011 was a record year for snowfall in the region; Squaw Valley reported 510 inches at 6200 feet and 810 inches at 8200 Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Opening Day, November 27th for the 2013 – 2014 Winter Season
Ski season is just about here! Squaw Valley has announced November 27th as Opening Day for the 2013 - 2014 winter season; weather and conditions permitting. Alpine Meadows is scheduled to open on December 13th. Again this season Daily Lift Tickets and Season Passes will offer skiing and snowboarding on both mountains with a regular shuttle service to and from both resorts on the hour and half Continue Reading
New Additions at Sugar Bowl Resort
Sugar Bowl Resort encompasses four mountain peaks, 200 km of groomed cross country trails, and an average of 500 inches of snow every season. Of the several additions in their $20 million dollar project scheduled for this year, the best and biggest addition for skiers and snowboarders alike is the new Crow’s Peak Chairlift adding up to 1,000 vertical feet of terrain that previously was only Continue Reading
Martis Valley Preservation Agreement
“A unique partnership of local landowners, Martis Valley developers, and Sierra conservationists unveiled an extraordinary initiative to permanently preserve highly coveted open space in the heart of North Lake Tahoe’s Martis Valley,” reports Jeff Pelline’s Sierra Foothills Report. The agreement will protect thousands of acres of land in the heart of the Sierra. According to a recent article Continue Reading
New Village at Squaw Valley Expansion Model
Squaw Valley has added a new model of the proposed 101.5 acre Village Expansion to Base Camp, their information office in the existing Village at Squaw Valley. This second model shows the proposed expansion in the context of the entire Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows resort area. It is a 1 inch to 130 ft, scale model, 19 ft. by 22 ft. in size. In a recent article in the Sierra Sun, Chevis Hosea, vice Continue Reading
Olympic Valley Advances Its Petition To Incorporate As A Town Without Alpine Meadows
According to a recent article in Moonshine Ink, after a poll of Alpine Meadows residents indicated that the majority of respondents were not in favor of incorporation, the Squaw Alpine Association has announced it will proceed with its efforts at incorporation without Alpine Meadows. “Lacking the same imminent commercial development pressures as Squaw, some Alpine residents did not feel the need Continue Reading
Royal Gorge Dedication
On July 2nd hundreds of supporters including representatives of the Trust for Public Land and the Truckee Donner Land Trust celebrated the dedication of Royal Gorge, a world-renowned cross country ski area. A grass roots campaign raised $11.25 million to buy the historic property, preserve it for recreation, and prevent development. Nearly 1,400 people donated amounts between $5 and $1 million. Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Expansion Plan Update
According to a recent article in the Sierra Sun, after conducting more than 200 meetings and receiving comments from approximately 1500 people who have visited the scale model at Base Camp in the Village at Squaw Valley, officials have undertaken an update of the existing plan for expansion. The current plan has drawn criticism for its size and scope, traffic, parking, noise, light pollution and Continue Reading
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