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 […]
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Diamond Peak ski resort turns 50 this season
This will be a special season Diamond Peak ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The family-friendly resort will be celebrating its 50th birthday. Founded in 1966 as Ski Incline, Diamond Peak celebrates its golden anniversary with a series of events focused on the history of the resort. Expect a historic ski/snowboard film and speaker series featuring […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts await the start of winter
It’s the first weekend in October, a sun-drenched couple of days that make the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe pop even more than normal and the surrounding mountainous terrain appear ominous. This was in-between time, the calm before the storm in picturesque South Lake Tahoe, a period where summer has disappeared and winter looms in […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows holding job fair
Are you looking for a winter job at a Lake Tahoe ski resort? There will be opportunities later this month at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, a pair of neighboring ski resorts owned by the same company. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announces two winter job fairs for individuals to apply for a variety positions […]
Warren Miller’s latest film: Here, There & Everywhere
It’s not officially ski season in the U.S. without the appearance of a Warren Miller film. The legendary Warren Miller team is back again this year, producing its 67th action-packed and humorous ski film. This fall, Warren Miller releases Here, There & Everywhere, which brings the thrill of action snowsports to enthusiasts everywhere, as the […]
Sugar Bowl makes improvements for 2016-17 ski season
Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe wouldn’t mind a similar winter as last year. The historic ski resort received 44 feet of snow, keeping skiers and snowboarders happy all winter. Sugar Bowl says last year’s results have allowed the resort to invest all its profits back into the guest experience, which has been the […]
Big Bear Mountain ski resort continues to evolve
Changes continue at Southern California’s premiere ski resort location. Entering the second full winter of operation under Mammoth Resorts’ ownership, Big Bear Mountain Resort (Snow Summit and Bear Mountain) continues to evolve. Following a winter with record visitation, Mammoth Resorts’ continued investment in improving the guest experience at both resorts will be even more evident […]
What’s new at Homewood Mountain ski resort
Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, Homewood Mountain Resort wouldn’t mind pushing the replay button to replicate last year’s ski season. Homewood is gearing up for the upcoming 2016-17 winter season by offering good value on season passes, the return of snowcat accessed backcountry skiing and riding, complimentary daily s’mores, and new food and beverage offerings at West Shore Café. Located […]
Bear Valley ski resort increases snowmaking capability
Bear Valley ski resort will have more control over its snow conditions for the 2016-17 season, thanks to a big commitment toward snowmaking. The Central Valley ski resort recently announced more than $300,000 of improvements in its snowmaking and grooming operations in anticipation of this season. The enhancements include a better and more efficient snowmaking […]
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 […]