Squaw Ski Blog

Aaron Fox season wrap up video from Squaw Valley.

It’s been a sunny spring in the greater Tahoe area, but there’s always at least one late season blast to throw things out of whack. That blast came in over … Read More

Sierra Snowpack is 52% of Historic Norm

G These photos truly don’t do it justice.  This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.  There are hundreds of places like this in California that are all … Read More

Snow Totals by month for Squaw Valley’s 2010/2011, 2011/2012, and 2012/2013 Seasons’ 2010/2011                                   … Read More

It’s springtime – you ski for 3 hours in the slush, you’re done by 1pm and….you’re drinking at the Chammy….everyday from now until June. Is drinking right after exercising smart? … Read More

The reports from home were grim. After four snowy weeks skiing in Alaska’s Chugach Range it sounded like more people were psyched to mountain bike than ski in the Sierra. … Read More

  2012 – 2013 Season Recap | Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows from Squaw Valley   Thanks for joining us this season. The highlights were many. From an opening day in … Read More

In the previous edition I left off after a gargantuan storm dropped close to 11 feet of new snow on our camp. That was our first 10 days at PNH … Read More

Squaw Valley, CA – 15 April 1978 On a stormy April afternoon in 1978, the Cable Car at Squaw Valley came off of one of its cables, dropped 75 feet and … Read More

Photo from this morning in Squaw Valley Lift Operations (weather & conditions permitting – subject to change) April 15-18 – 9am-2pm Operating Hours: 9am-2pm Lifts: Funitel, Big Blue, Shirley Lake … Read More

Jamie Schectman, the co-founder of Mountain Rider’s Alliance, sits down with Outsideonline.com to discuss the future of skiing.  In 25 years, I envision ski areas that double as energy centers. Virtually all ski … Read More

US National Weather Service Reno Nevada: A strong cold front drops out of the Pacific Northwest into northern California and western Nevada on Monday. Snow levels will start just below 6000 … Read More

Seated in the center of the Central Valley lies a little gem (though not a snow harboring gem), the good ol’ Sutter Buttes. The only cluster of geographical mounds that … Read More

 Current look at Squaw Valley  TAHOE SKI RESORT’S CLOSING DATES 2013 After a subpar snow year in the Tahoe area resorts are beginning to shutdown their winter operations. Here is … Read More

This video popped up in our email box this morning from little Squaw ripper Parker Russell. Despite the driest Jan-Mar in over 100 years Parker, his brother Nick and their local … Read More

WARNING: The following video contains crazy, stupid, and immature content. Unofficialnetworks.com insist that no one attempts these bizarre rituals unless under the direct supervision of a professional ski bladder. What … Read More

We are receiving unconfirmed but very reliable reports that KSL has made the decision to rip out CII chairlift this summer. To be honest, I think most Squaw skiers knew … Read More

After the driest January-March in 100 years things are beginning to slow down here in Squaw Valley. There is still some great spring skiing to be had but get it while it … Read More

Squaw Valley has recived a Conditional Use Permit to remove the old Red Dog chairlift and replace it with a high-speed detachable 6 pack. With a new high-speed 6 pack … Read More

For Sale: $28.5 million Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison is selling his $28.5 million Lake Tahoe estate. The home is located on the east shore of the lake in Glenbrook, which … Read More

It’s official, Tahoe City just experienced the driest January through March on record. *Records have been kept since 1910.

US National Weather Service Reno - The image on the left shows the location of a low pressure system on water vapor satellite imagery that will bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to … Read More

The Shane McConkey Legacy – by Sherry McConkey & Rachael Burks http://www.epictv.com The Shane McConkey Legacy – by Sherry McConkey & Rachael Burks What started off as a funny interview … Read More

These images from moonshine ink shed some light onto KSL’s plans for the future development of Squaw Valley. If things go to plan for KSL the village will be built out in … Read More

Shane McConkey passed away 4 years ago today, March 26th, 2009, while ski-base jumping in Italy. We love you Shane and you will be missed. Help Support The Shane McConkey Foundation