Squaw Ski Blog

Vail has officially finalized their purchase of Kirkwood ski resort in California for $18 million.   Shareholders of seller Kirkwood Mountain Development, including that company’s CEO David Likins and CFO Nathan … Read More

“The movie that defies the forces of gravity…sanity…and good taste.” “Experience all the ducking, flipping, chugging, jumping, sliding, gliding, speeding action you can take…and THAT’s just in the Hot Tub.” … Read More

Tim Walton: For more than 10,000 years its peaks have inspired. Its beauty has refreshed. Its life, sustained. It was the summer home of the Washoe Indians for more than a … Read More

You got to hand it to Squaw Valley today. Not only did they open at 9am they got upper mountain and all the major chairs (except for Silverado) OPEN before … Read More

This video come to us via Warren Miller and the crew of Points North Heli-Adventures. We all miss you Kip. 

Time to go Skiing! Enjoy that “last” pow cycle of the season! Cause ya never know!

April is always a crazy time of year around Tahoe, a time when you can go from blower pow, to wet mank, to beautiful corn all in the same week … Read More

Today was a good day at Squaw and there was nobody here. Nobody on KT, Shirley, Red Dog, Far East, and nobody on Squaw Creek. Not one person it seemed … Read More

That little storm last night dropped some real snow.  Today is lookin’ like a great weekday KT storm day.  There should be some deep pockets of snow up there.  We’re … Read More

What we feared would happen is happening.  Once they start downgrading a storm, it usually continues.  This storm is no exception.  The advisory level has now been degraded from a … Read More

The Winter Storm Watch issued for Lake Tahoe yesterday said we were expecting 1-2 feet above 7,000 feet.  The Winter Storm Watch issued today is saying 10-18 inches above 7,000 feet.  Not too … Read More

All of the ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are closing soon.  A few (Alpine, Kirkwood, Heavnely, Homewood) resorts are reopening for weekend operations after closing daily operations.  Make sure you … Read More

Woodward Tahoe is going to change things around here.  We think that you could get better at skiing hitting the ramps and tramps everyday versus skiing all summer in South … Read More

On our way back up the lift we noticed Granite Peak glowing in the glory of the morning sun. It was audible time. Along with Squaw skier Ben Paciotti, Rylan … Read More

*UPDATE*: Mike Livak, Squaw Valley’s Senior Vice President, just walked out of the Unofficial office after informing us that we are “pulling shit out of our ass” and that the Funitel will … Read More

Squaw Valley has made a ski/board video of rippin’ the powder from last weeks storms.  They had access to the badassness of Dave Greenleaf and Timy Dutton, which is nice. … Read More

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Lake Tahoe Thursday – Friday. This is gonna be a big week for Lake Tahoe.  Perhaps the last big snow of the … Read More

There are some unbelievably good skiers at Squaw Valley.  Chanc’ may not be the very best of them, but in his age class, he certainly is dominate. Chanc’ IS 16 … Read More

Shane McConkey started the International Free Skiing Association (IFSA) in 1996.  The IFSA now has over 1000 members worldwide.  Shane was the organization’s founder, president, and an athlete. “The beauty … Read More

In 1974 Squaw Valley saw a 19’ Deep avalanche on the Funnel off the Emigrant chair.  This thing must have scared the crap outta patrol when it went.  It’s hard … Read More

The Cornice Express chairlift (chair 6) was derailed at Kirkwood ski resort near South Lake Tahoe, CA on Saturday.  The cause of the derailment was a huge gust of wind … Read More

Patrol had the Chimney open today.  It wasn’t a Chimney day, but kinda neat and scary that it was open.  I think it’s a good sign.  Patrol is getting more … Read More

April shower might bring May flowers. But they also provide the perfect amount of wind buffed snow to spruce up the Chimney and and get ‘er ready it for a … Read More

Nick Russell is 10 years old.  Along with his brother and their friends, they make up “The Boyz” of Squaw Valley.  These guys ski about 70 days per year, have … Read More

Highlights from the 2012 Freeskiing World Tour Championships held at Kirkwood.   

2-3 Feet of new snow will have Squaw beaming again.  These storms are forecasted to be cold enough for us to get some fun storm day skiing in.  Only tomorrow … Read More