Squaw Ski Blog

Squaw Valley just put up this video to entice the weekend crowds.  It would work on us.  They make it look sick.  It is pretty fun if you know where … Read More

We seem to be in a holding pattern at the moment here in Squaw Valley. Blue skies, cold snow, good groomers, rough and frozen off piste conditions. The new snow … Read More

Yosemite is real.   This video makes it look like a fairy-tale, but it’s real.  We’ve been there.  You been there?  If not, it’s time to go.  It’s one of … Read More

6-10 precipitation map shows low precipitation probability for Tahoe They are talking about a small snow storm on Tuesday.  They were talking about it being a decent snow maker, but … Read More

 The Line of the Week Cornudella de Montsant, Spain Where’s the Powder? So, I’ve been out of the loop. I was going stir crazy and had to jump ship. I … Read More

  Remember when MSP had these quirky fun introductions?  When Shane was around and fun was poked at everything skiing?  We do too.  We miss those good times.  MSP, can … Read More

From our sister site gCaptain‘s archives… We lifted this map off our sister site, gCaptain.com a website for professional mariners that was founded  in 2007. gCaptain’s CEO, Captain John Konrad, is the author … Read More

“It’s not a niche. There’s not one set of skis that work. There’s not one type of skill background that’ll put you on top.” – Daron Rahlves

Today, Punxsutawney Phil, the prognosticator of prognosticators, AKA chief meteorologist, emerged from his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to the sight of his plump penumbral shadow indicating that we’re … Read More

  Let’s get over our no-snow blues… together… while drinking heavily… What: Unofficial Night Where: Hacienda Del Lago, located in the Boatworks mall in Tahoe City. When: Tonight and every … Read More

There is no point in continuing to discuss Tahoe’s lack of snow.  No one wants to hear about it.  We all know about it, it dominates our thoughts, it’s abrasively … Read More

The Subaru Freeskiing World Tour announced today that its Kirkwood stop has been rescheduled to take place April 4-9 due to inadequate snow cover on The Cirque venue. The Kirkwood competition is … Read More

Waking up to an angry inch of snow this morning was not an exciting prospect for a day of skiing.  I expected to see “bonafide D on C” conditions (that’s … Read More

Noaa.gov has just released it’s weather summary for Lake Tahoe for the month of January 2012.  The full report is below along with report highlights.  This report comes from South … Read More

It’s been a great week in the Tahoe backcountry. Powder conditions were solid through the storm cycle and held out through midweek before a turn in the weather brought a … Read More

Yes, I being a bit facetious here.  A dusting of snow like this is almost a slap in the face.   I suppose we could say that it’s the biggest … Read More

This clip promotes Get the Girls Out a new project from the ladies at SheJumps. It will put a smile on your face no matter what sex you are that … Read More

1.  An average snowflake is made up of 180 billion molecules of water. 2.  Around 12% of the Earth’s land surface is covered in permanent snow and ice. 3.  Each … Read More

Gorgeous Closed Zones of Squaw Valley Today: – Broken Arrow – Silverado – Tram Face Which closed zone looked most gorgeous to you? The forecast tomorrow looks a bit daunting … Read More

Snowboarding is much more than just banger after banger; It’s a journey, it’s euphoria, it’s pain, it’s excitement, it’s fear, it’s meeting new people, it’s sending it, it’s SNOWBOARDING. -Aaron … Read More

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 … Read More

Lake Tahoe adaptive skier Grant Korgan just pushed his way to the South Pole.  250,000 pushes, to be exact. Squaw Valley USA will be having a Homecoming Party for Grant … Read More

Yesterday, we brought you The Truth About Cold Water. Today we bring you the next installment by Mario Vittone written for our sister site gCaptian.com, The Truth About Cold Water Recovery.  Sitting … Read More

The Ordinary Skier is no ordinary ski film.  A very interesting look into the life of one of skiing’s greatest athletes.  If you haven’t seen it, you need to.  It’s … Read More

Squaw got KT-22 open on Jan 25th after the big storms last week.  The next day, it rained to 10,000 feet.  That night, it froze.  Now, it’s hot (50 F … Read More

With all the big controversies from the X Games and sad stories about people being killed in avalanches in the US and Canada this season this video is a welcome … Read More