Squaw Ski Blog

…and it was pretty damn fun.  As we all know, KSL closed Squaw Valley the earliest it’s been closed in recent memory this year (April 29th).  But, KSL allowed Squaw … Read More

According to The Record Courier, the body of skier Boris Avdeev, who had not been heard from since an April 19th visit to the Eastern Sierra backcountry, has been recovered. … Read More

Mount Adams is a soul-crushingly large mountain.  Even giant Mount Shasta and towering Mount Rainier feel small compared to this massive volcano.  Or maybe it’s just the time of year. … Read More

Squaw Valley’s Emergency Evacuation Plan provided by the Squaw Valley Fire Department.  Attire and Equipment: Cotton or wool clothes are more fire resistant than synthetics Proper attire includes long pants, … Read More

Ok, I know that Cinco de Mayo is basically about getting hammered at your favorite Mexican restaurant and squirting lime in the eye of your best friend. But, Cinco de … Read More

It’s Cinco de Mayo, so grab your favorite Mexican beverage or a Mint Julep because the Kentucky Derby is also today. Nothing like a Tequila and Bourbon buzz. Kind of … Read More

Andrew Hays shares some of his thoughts on Squaw Valley’s Chimney in this email to our editor. “Sitting at work right now, absolutely devastated upon hearing the news about Mo Rivera.  I’ve … Read More

  After a few down days waiting out weather, it looks like we’ll finally get a crack at Mount Adams.  This mountain promises to be a beast. The mountain boasts … Read More

Every ski resort has some hidden treasures that must be worked for. The goods may require hiking, a long traverse, and may only be open during certain times of the … Read More

Squaw Valley’s Alpine Meadows will be open today, Saturday, and Sunday.  It’s going to be a fun weekend, but it’s gonna be windy and not that warm compared to the … Read More

Day 1 of of the Nike Lowers Pro ASP surfing competition went down a few days ago at San Clemente, CA. The waves were smallerish (4 foot with some bigger … Read More

Remember that lightning storm that closed Squaw Valley last week?  This video is taken from the same day albeit a different exact zone of the Sierras.  But, this gives you … Read More

There is currently a skier missing in the Eastern Sierras near Tioga Pass, CA.  This skier, Boris Avdeev, is suspected to have been skiing in the Dana Couloir/Cocaine Chute area … Read More

After all the talk of Sonora and Tioga Passes opening this past weekend access was finally granted last Friday at exactly 3pm for Tioga. I can’t say when or if … Read More

CoreUPT skis, one of the new ski brands on the market, has just filed for bankruptcy after their primary investor dropped out.  Founded in 2008 by Guerlain Chicherit, this France-based … Read More

A wind event, 6-8″ inches of powder, and some of the best spring snow of the season-it must be May. Although the Sierra snowpack is low and dwindling fast there … Read More

We were skeptical of the rollerskis & boards at first.  But after seeing them in action, we’re convinced.  This set up is gonna be sick. Not only are you going … Read More

Captial Public Radio, an NPR station from Sacramento, is reporting that the Sierra Nevada snowpack’s water content is only 40% of normal to date.   Unofficial has a phone meeting … Read More

The whole point of this vid is to convince you to buy a season pass next year…but you’ve gotta give props to Squaw for putting together a pretty fun little … Read More

The Line of the Week Alpine Meadow’s, California Marhanken’s The plan was to shoot sicky park shots at Squaw. With the help of Mike Weiner it was all lined up. … Read More

It’s that time of year when our beloved Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) stops issuing daily avalanche advisories. Due to a tight budget SAC is only able to operate from the … Read More

This tour turned out to be a blessing.  With a bleak, rainy forecast we planned on climbing in thick cloud and skiing in mush.  What we got was the complete … Read More

The Whole Foods sponsored, all-star team of Chris Davenport, Daron Rhalves and Jess McMillan is set to begin their Cascade volcanoes slay fest tomorrow. Their goal is to climb and ski … Read More

A crazy man fired a single gunshot today within 0.6 miles of 3 Truckee public schools.  Truckee Elementary School, Truckee High School, and the Sierra Continuation School were all put … Read More

This ski tour started out as so many in the Pacific North West: warm and wet.  With a perpetual low pressure forecast, we weren’t expecting great ski conditions.  Or even visibility … Read More

Squaw Valley USA is closed for the 2011/12 season.  Yesterday was the last day of the year.  It was a fantastic day and there is plenty of snow up there. … Read More