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Squaw Valley’s Palisades and Siberia

Wanna see Tahoe from a completely different perspective that you’ve never been able to access?  Wanna see exactly how much snow there is or isn’t in Tahoe?  This is your chance.

Points North Heli owner/operator/guide Kevin Quinn has been out and about in his little Cessna checking out how Tahoe is looking snow-wise.  He gave Squaw and Alpine a good look over as well as a few secret spots that most have never laid eyes on.

All of these photos were taken on January 28th, 2012 and are Kevin’s.  Thanks for letting us use these Kevin.

Photos go from Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows to the Mystery Spots.

SQUAW VALLEY FROM THE AIR:

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Squaw Valley’s Silverado

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Squaw Valleys’ KT-22

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Squaw Valley’s Tram Face & more

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Squaw Valley’s Headwall, The Slot, Light Towers

 

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Squaw Valley’s Mountain Run

 

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Squaw Valley’s Granite Chief

 

ALPINE MEADOWS FROM THE AIR:

 

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Alpine Meadows Summit Six

 

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Alpine Meadows

 

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Alpine Meadow’s Estelle Bowl

 

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Alpine Meadow’s Little Alaska sidecountry

 

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Alpine Meadow’s Idiots

 

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Alpine Meadow’s Keyhole area

 

LAKE TAHOE’S SECRET SPOTS FROM THE AIR:

 

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Secret Zone #1 - Big boy lines

 

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Not so secret spot - Castle Peak

 

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Secret Spot #2 - happy feet

About the author

Miles is a Snow Human, Mountain Guide, Writer, and recovering Coprophobic from California. Traveling, Surfing, Skiing, Mountaineering, Language, and Culture float his boat, but don't rock it.

13 Comments

  1. Vote -1 Vote +1Shra
    says:

    Wow, always wanted to see Tahoe from the skies. This is sweet. thanks guys.

    Reply
  2. Vote -1 Vote +1TahoeMatt
    says:

    Secret spot #1 was superb last Jan the 12th…..

    Reply
  3. +4 Vote -1 Vote +1heckler
    says:

    Frog lake face is no secret

    Reply
  4. Vote -1 Vote +1Andrew Whiteford
    says:

    Loving the aerial shots.

    Reply
  5. Vote -1 Vote +1Mlies Carlk
    says:

    Really? Most people HAVEN’T seen these “secret” spots? Wow, thanks for the opportunity then. The chairlifts don’t really get that high. And I thought I smoked the most…

    Reply
  6. -8 Vote -1 Vote +1Anonymous
    says:

    go home miles you suck

    Reply
  7. Vote -1 Vote +1Joseph Sears
    says:

    Awesome pics!

    I’d love to skydive squaw someday…like those guys who opened Rocker!!!

    That’d be sweet!

    Reply
  8. Vote -1 Vote +1Avalung
    says:

    So not so secret spot #2 Castle peak is right behind secret spot #1 cover blown

    Reply

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