Not much has changed over the pass 24 hours. The sun is shining, the winds are low and the mountain is empty. Really there is no one here! The skiing in Shirley remains the most consistent but I found some really nice sections of Red Dog. Anything that is not groomed at night stays quite [...]

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP-CP) - Julia Mancuso finally is getting the chance to follow up on her Olympic giant slalom title.
Soon after winning gold in Turin last February, Mancuso had right hip surgery and couldn’t walk for a month. Recovery slowed the American at the beginning of this World Cup season.
But now she’s the hottest [...]

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The good news is that the east winds have died down and most of the skiers have gone home - which is nice. However, the skier traffic from this weekend put some strain on the already thin snow pack. All of the groomers are still skiing great with the lower section of Siberia being the [...]

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The east winds are blowing hard today which is effecting lift ops as well as giving a good chill to the air. You can get out of the wind by heading to Shirley where the groomers are in nice shape. A bump line has formed in Shirley bowl, giving an alternative to high speed groomers. [...]

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Another sunny beautiful day here at Squaw Valley. The east winds have died down a bit which is making it feel warmer than it has over the pass few days. It’s Saturday so I’m sure the slopes are going to be seeing more traffic. To make the most of today try and find your own [...]

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The sun is out, the groomers are in great shape, and the people are happy. There weren’t very many people on the hill today despite it being a Friday. Shirley is seeing the most traffic because that’s where the skiing is best. The conditions on Upper Mountain are far better than on Lower Mountain, so [...]

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Winter is here but the snow is yet to arrive. The hill is covered in most spots but all and all it’s really thin. The cold temps have keep the snow from melting to much and the snow makers have been firing the guns which is keeping the groomers in good shape. Its going to [...]

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If you have been following the daily report or have been skiing the hill you probable know that there is not a whole lot of new info to report. There are a couple of good lines hidden in the west face off KT but other than that it’s the groomers that are going to be [...]

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On Sunday SAC is holding its second fund raiser of the year. It’s a great cause that we fully support. Find more info here.

“Our second big fundraiser for the year is coming up this Sunday at Kirkwood. We still do not have enough money to finish out the season, so we need this fundraiser to [...]

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Just got back in from skiing. Well the sun is out and the hill is empty. But the skiing will make you work. Despite my best efforts I could only find little pockets of OK snow. The groomers are good but once you get off of them the snow turns hard and is skied off [...]

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