Current Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, CA, is 1,000% Normal After absolutely massive snowfall during the 2022-2023 winter and spring seasons, the Central and Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains still hold 1,000% of normal snow water equivalents to date, as of July 21, 2023. This staggering statistic may come as no surprise after more than half-a-dozen ski resorts in California reported record-breaking, or close-to, snow totals for the 22/23 season. It […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 30, 2023 0 Comments
Kirkwood to Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Ski Race/Tour Transports Seedlings Through Caldor Fire Burn Area In 2021, the devastating Caldor Fire in Northern California wiped out over 220,000 acres of national forest, mostly within El Dorado County. It was one of only two fires in the state’s history to crest the Sierra Nevada as it raced up and over Echo Summit and into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Along the way, locally prized ski resort Sierra […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA: Day Trip with a Gorgeous Drive, Incredible Skiing, and a Jump in June Lake Report from July 21, 2023 The 3:45 a.m. alarm started to go off after a restless, anticipation-filled night attempting to sleep. We both knew it was finally the day we would get to ski and ride at Mammoth Mountain, CA, for our first time. With roughly 3 hours of driving south down Highway 395 from South Lake Tahoe ahead of […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | July 24, 2023 0 Comments
Red Helium Balloons Were Once Used as Avalanche Safety Tools A beacon, probe, and shovel are a few modern and necessary avalanche safety tools, carried by skiers and snowboarders all over the world. However, back before these advancements, avalanche safety technology was quite rudimentary in comparison to now. Thanks to Warren Miller Entertainment for once again pulling some incredible, vintage footage from the archives, for all of us to enjoy […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
Microplastic Concentration in Lake Tahoe, CA, is 3rd Highest of 38 Watersheds Tested Worldwide The majestic and mysterious deep blue water of Lake Tahoe, CA, is well known for its spectacular beauty. However, an extremely high concentration of microplastics is a major concern and growing problem to the lake’s clarity and purity. Microplastics are tiny (<0.2 inches) plastic particles and microfibers from clothing, cosmetics, single-use water bottles, and plastics, and a staggering amount of […] John Cunningham | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
The Pros and Cons of Skiing with Social Media in the Digital World In today’s digital world, the prominence of cell phones and social media is a major contributing factor to both pros and cons in the outdoors, and more specifically, skiing. You can track your kids or friends on your phone and reminisce about those fun times you had when scrolling through your photos on social media, but on the downside, come […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 13, 2023 0 Comments
Holographic Goggles Kickstarter Surpasses $12,000 Out of $15,000 Goal A new Kickstarter project is looking for public backing to help launch their non-interactive, aesthetically pleasing holographic image-enhanced ski and snowboard goggles to the market. Conor Ryan, the creator of this Kickstarter for ALL SZN goggles, has already reached $12,306 to date out of the $15,000 all-or-nothing style campaign goal, thanks to 59 backers. First imagined in March 2022 in […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 13, 2023 0 Comments
Human-Caused Issues Arise for Lake Tahoe as Area Sees 3 Times More Visitors Than Yosemite National Park in Past Year Lake Tahoe has an apparent people problem. For those who have visited Lake Tahoe or live around the Tahoe Basin, the issue of over-tourism is nothing new. During the summer, as over-crowded beaches vacate for the day, trash litters the shoreline, and overflowing dumpsters spill into adjacent forests. Winter months often bring hours-long traffic jams to reach a destination just […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 7, 2023 3 Comments
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