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Tag: Squaw Valley

News Roundup

News Roundup

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Rick Bolger
It’s official: we’re seeing the usual signs that foreshadow the end of the season. Ugh. Namely the social media posts that say “the season isn’t over yet” by desperate re... Read More
Lemmons and No Lemons

Lemmons and No Lemons

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Rick Bolger
First up the Lemmon, as in Mt. Lemmon Arizona, our photo above. Here’s a report from Gustave Sexauer, who surprisingly rates it among his favorites in the smaller/throwback ski area category: We... Read More
News Roundup

News Roundup

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
Start with the photo above, Chris & Bill in the freezer this past weekend. Can you name the ski area seen in the distance? How about the one they’re standing on? We’ll have the answer... Read More
News Roundup

News Roundup

January 8, 2019February 11, 2019 Rick Bolger
Weather creating a mixed bag across the country…California Sierras pounded by snow, so much that a lot of operations are still digging out. Squaw Valley hit with four feet, they’ve been di... Read More
More Snow, More Openings, More News...

More Snow, More Openings, More News…

November 16, 2018November 15, 2018 Rick Bolger
Grand Targhee Wyoming kicks off their 50th season today, kudos and congratulations to one of the best underrated resorts around. They’re spinning Dreamcatcher, Papoose, and Shoshone — not ... Read More
4/17/18 News Update & Binding Recall

4/17/18 News Update & Binding Recall

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above and below thanks to Matthew Micharlsen, documenting the past weekend at Loon (above) and Wildcat in New Hampshire. As you can see it was pretty darn good for mid-April. Another report rece... Read More
3/5/18 -- Ol' Man Winter Strikes Back

3/5/18 — Ol’ Man Winter Strikes Back

March 5, 2018 Rick Bolger
Squaw Valley and Mammoth Mountain CA in the news this weekend, Squaw Valley first after a Friday avy took down five people — only one serious injury and none life-threatening. Saturday a big avy... Read More
1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Rick Bolger
Too much, as in parts of the Swiss Alps, tourists are stuck in Zermatt with snow too deep to ski, avalanche danger too high to do anything. But skiers are a flexible bunch, so they’re getting by... Read More
11/18/17 California Dreamin'

11/18/17 California Dreamin’

November 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Rick Bolger
Sierras dug out just in time for the weekend, Mammoth Mountain shown in the photo above — they got a few inches down here, some spots got 81″ inches of snow Thursday into Friday, wow…... Read More
10/12/17 Colorado Kick-off & Other News

10/12/17 Colorado Kick-off & Other News

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Rick Bolger
So barring some unexpected events, Arapahoe Basin will officially start the Rocky Mountain ski season tomorrow, Friday the thirteenth. This will be the usual opening day white ribbon of death on the H... Read More
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