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Alex Knuuttunen

East Coast Blood. West Coast Stud. Lake Tahoe, CA.

How The Weather Determines The Size Of Our Bank Accounts

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Working in the ski industry means you rely heavily on one thing, the weather. This doesn’t change depending on your department whether it be ski school, lift ops, ticket sales, hospitality, grooming, retail or even just being the worlds best ceramics cleanser (a nice way of saying dishwasher.) The weather dictates how busy a resort will be which has a […]

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Alex K | December 14, 2018
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VIDEO: Epic Drone Shots of Spine Skiing Above the Clouds at Sunrise in Lake Tahoe, CA

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Alex K | December 14, 2018
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Squaw Valley, CA VIDEO: Vicious Crashes, Double Backflips, Triple Backflips, & Everlasting Glory on Sunday…

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Alex K | December 5, 2018
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5 Books You’ll Actually Read about Skiing Legends, Climate Change, Ultimate Human Performance & Survival

For some of you athletes into adrenaline-pumping sports like skiing and snowboarding the idea of sitting still for hours and reading can seem daunting or almost impossible. If that is you, or if you’re like me and just looking for something to read other than your Facebook feed look no further. Here I have 5 books that you’ll actually finish. […]

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Alex K | November 30, 2018
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Squaw Valley, CA Report: Fresh Snow Opens Upper Mountain With MORE On The Way!

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A three-day storm of mixed rain and snow moved its way through the Tahoe region leaving behind it 25 inches of creme on the upper mountains of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The wet and tacky snow is the first snowfall for Squaw Valley and exactly what was needed for an early season base. This storm allowed the grooming and snowmaking […]

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Alex K | November 24, 2018
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Squaw Valley, CA Scheduled to OPEN this Friday

The one and only Squaw Valley USA is scheduled to open for the winter season this Friday the 16th. Despite warm temperatures throughout the day and no help from mother nature in Lake Tahoe, the cold temperatures at night have allowed Squaw’s hard-working snowmaking team the ability to make snow at all elevations of the resort. Artificial snow currently lays […]

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Alex K | November 15, 2018
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Warren Miller Premiere This Weekend Includes Vouchers to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA

Kick off the winter season this weekend in downtown Reno, NV with “Face Of Winter” the 69th edition to the Warren Miller films. The film marks the first premiere since the Godfather of ski movies himself, Warren Miller, passed away earlier this year. Since his 1950 release of “Deep and Light” Miller’s movies have served as the traditional pre-season stoke […]

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Alex K | November 10, 2018
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Alpine Meadows Residents Protest New Gazex Avalanche Control System

As another winter season begins, it’s of no surprise the residents of North Lake Tahoe are in dispute with the newly formed owners of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Alterra Mountain Co. This time concerning the use of newly installed Gazex remote avalanche control systems along the Alpine Meadows entry road. Members of the community have expressed concerns about the noise […]

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Alex K | November 7, 2018
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