Featuring gasp-worthy downhill action from all over the world, Fade To Winter is a new movie from MSP Films featuring 9 skiers who live for their time on the slopes. A movie for and about ski enthusiasts, you’ll be ready to strap on your skis and grip your poles! Join us on October 15 to see Bobby Brown, Mark Abma, PK Hunder, our own Michelle Parker, and more, as they push the boundaries of the Continue Reading
Village at Squaw Valley Expansion – Draft Environmental Impact Report
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the proposed expansion of the Village at Squaw Valley was released on May 18, 2015. This release starts the 60 day Public Comment period, which will expire on July 17, 2015. This expansion proposal, if approved, would have significant environmental impacts on the valley according to the EIR. The Specific Plan proposes the construction of 850 Continue Reading
Road Construction Season Is Upon Us
If you are a resident or a frequent visitor, you know that there are only two seasons in Lake Tahoe: the snow season and the road construction season. This year is no different with the exception that road construction may start sooner due to the lack of snow. Thirteen major roadwork projects are planned for the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area. It is unavoidable; once you get on that road that goes Continue Reading
Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Tackles Climate Change
In its recently released Environmental and Community Report, Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows expressed its agreement with “99 percent of the scientific community and publicly recognized that climate change is both human caused…and utterly irrefutable.” The resort has taken many steps to reduce its carbon footprint and continues to do so. Some of those changes include: • Upgrade the boiler and Continue Reading
Snow Came to Lake Tahoe on the Wings of a Sierra Storm
Skiers and riders are jubilant as winter has returned to the Sierra. Squaw Valley reported 32 inches at the top of the mountain while its sister resort Alpine Meadows got 28 inches. Northstar reported 16 inches; Diamond Peak 24 inches. South Lake Tahoe resorts reported 12 to 17 inches. This storm probably extends the 2014-2015 ski season until spring. Homewood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Donner Continue Reading
Warm Dry Winters Bring Bears Out Early in Lake Tahoe Area
Bears have been leaving their dens earlier for the last couple of years due to warmer than normal temperatures and lots of sunshine. Already this year the BEAR League reports approximately 20 calls of bear sightings following a nearly silent January. Two recent bear sightings, one in Kings Beach as well as one in South Lake Tahoe, have been a mother bear with a cub. To compound the problem Continue Reading
Don’t Miss Kid-O-Rama at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows!
This free event is fun for all ages. Kid-friendly activities include free face painting, cookie happy hour, game and craft room, live music and Big Truck Day. Take part in arts and crafts projects, ping pong, air hockey, foosball and the climbing wall. Light Up the Night is new this year and features snow tubing and mini-snowmobiling from 4-7 pm on Saturday. A complete schedule of activities is Continue Reading
Friends of Alpine Meadows Announces Their Mission
FOAM has as its mission the preservation of the identity, character and culture of the Alpine Meadows resort. Of late, the resort has been bundled with its neighbor Squaw Valley and seems to be losing its unique identity. KSL Capital Partners acquired both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows and has combined operations between the two. The two resorts are now referred to as Squaw Valley|Alpine Continue Reading
Development Boom in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area
Subsequent to our November 24th blog post—Full Steam Ahead on North Lake Tahoe /Truckee Development—Moonshine Ink published an article on the development boom in the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee area that lists 12 major development projects and provides details and updates of those projects. The proposals include modification of ski resort master plans, commercial and residential developments as well Continue Reading
Free Ski Shuttle Service Begins in the North Lake Tahoe Area
Residents and visitors alike will travel effortlessly to Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort. No parking nightmare when riding the North Tahoe Ski Shuttle. It is hoped the shuttle will reduce congestion at the ski resorts. Skiers and riders may catch the shuttle in the morning for the trip to the resorts and return home in the afternoon. Service begins on December 20th and Continue Reading
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