South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Killington, VT, Aims to Keep Superstar Run Open for as Long as Possible Although it is now officially May, and spring has sprung across North America with summer hot on its tail, the corn skiing is out there waiting to be harvested. On the East Coast, Killington, Vermont, is still going strong with plans to keep the Superstar Express Quad lift and Superstar Run open as long as possible. In response to a […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 2, 2024 1 Comment
California Reaches 100% Average Statewide Snowpack California has officially reached 100% of the April 1 average for statewide snow-water equivalent (snowpack). As of March 13, 2024, the Northern Sierra/Trinity and Central Sierra are sitting at 117% and 102%, respectively, for the April 1 average. However, the Southern Sierra is still just below the April 1 average, with 95% total snow water equivalent. While it officially remains an […] Industry News John Cunningham | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
What is Sluff — A Look at the Small Yet Dangerous Type of Avalanche You have more than likely seen it and maybe even experienced it, whether in a ski movie or photograph, in person from a distance, or right below your own two skis, sluff is quite a common occurrence while on the mountain. That layer of fluffy snow that glides beside you as you turn when conditions are steep and deep. The […] Brains John Cunningham | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA, this March Get ready to break out your snowblades and dress in your goofiest costumes imaginable for another unforgettable day full of shenanigans and shredding in honor of Shane McConkey. Related: J Skis Releases Shane McConkey Inspired Saucer Boy Ski Blades On March 23, 2024, The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic, commonly referred to as ‘PMS’, returns to Palisades Tahoe in California. Spots […] Industry News John Cunningham | February 10, 2024 0 Comments
Rise Up Rail Jam in South Lake Tahoe, CA: Official Pre-Party to Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival Skiers and snowboarders: come show off your skills and enjoy an awesome weekend with the winter sports community in Lake Tahoe. The Village Board Shop, Tahoe Wellness Center, and local artist Dreda Dre are teaming up to bring The Rise Up Rail Jam to the Bijou Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe, California on February 17 and 18, 2024. The […] Industry News John Cunningham | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Conditions Report: February is Here, Let the Powder Party Begin Report from Thursday, February 1 and Friday, February 2, 2024 What. A. Treat. The storm moved in on Wednesday night just as we arrived in town and boy did it deliver. We woke up Thursday morning around 6:30 to roughly six-eight inches of fresh, fluffy snow in town; and it was still coming down hard. It was shaping up to be […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | February 4, 2024 0 Comments
Skiing Through Fresh Snow at a Bike Park in Tennessee This past week, winter storms delivered snow all across the United States, from coast to coast, and eastern Tennessee even got in on the goods. Related: Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 14-23, 2023 Sean Leader, the founder of Windrock Bike Park just west of […] Industry News John Cunningham | January 22, 2024 0 Comments