Jaw Dropping Winter Statistics on Donner Pass, CA This winter was a non-stop pummeling of storm after storm, one atmospheric river after another. Now that May is (almost) over, it is time to recap the numbers on the infamous I-80 in Donner Pass, CA. Thanks to Cal-Trans District 3 for keeping the roads around the Tahoe Basin clear and safe and providing these jaw-dropping statistics on an incredible […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
Raging Waters Due to Snowmelt Cause Several Drowning Deaths in California Spring in the mountains is an absolutely beautiful time. The days are long, the flowers are blossoming, and the heavy snowmelt causes amazing waterfalls and rivers to rage with force. It may seem like a dip in the water is a refreshing way to cool off, however, warnings have been issued highly discouraging doing so. Unfortunately, several bodies of water have […] John Cunningham | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Announces Closing Date & Spring Festivities The longest season in Summit County, CO, is coming to a strong finish on Sunday, June 4, 2023. On Wednesday morning, A-Basin announced their closing date and Spring mountain festivities for the end of the season. Not only will A-Basin be open 7 days a week for skiing and riding until closing day, but they also have some on-mountain celebrations planned […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Slush, Sun and Spring Fun Report from May 25, 2023 We hit the road around 7:30, with bright blue skies and the Spring sun shining. The drive from South Lake through Emerald Bay to The Spring Skiing Capital was beautiful and serene. The waterfalls were absolutely raging, and the Spring bloom is really starting to show. Arriving at Palisades around 9:00, my confidence was high […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Heavenly Ski Resort, CA — A Name That Almost Does Justice It was March 2017, ‘Miracle March’, as I kept hearing the locals say. I had just finished my day skiing down Gunbarrel, a roughly 1,600ft face with a constant ~30° pitch, scattered with moguls from edge to edge, top to bottom, at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA. Pausing, I craned my neck as I looked back up at the mountain and took it […] John Cunningham | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
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