This is what we have all been waiting for. As you can see on this weather image, systems are forming over the Pacific and rolling in one after another. So with any luck we could see a number of strong storm systems pound the Tahoe area over the next week.
NOAA: WINTER STORM WATCH
ANOTHER [...]
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Congratulations Squaw on getting all of the terrain open today.
Snow Totals
6200: 14-16
8200: 2 Feet +
Really good snow - nice and light*
Weather
PERFECT
Lifts
All major lifts running
Go Job Squaw Patrol
Even Silverado and Broken Arrow are open.
The Stash
For all of you who missed the powder madness this morning Silverado is going to be a late opening (noon or [...]
Our friends at The Sierra Avalanche Center bring us this safety advisory:
Near and above treeline avalanche danger is MODERATE this morning and will increase to CONSIDERABLE on all wind loaded aspects with slopes steeper than 30 degrees by this afternoon. Below treeline avalanche danger is MODERATE. Remember that MODERATE avalanche danger means that [...]
SNOWING HARD
New Snow
6200: 8-10
8200: 12-18
*note- Really light snow
Upper Mountain is closed so it is anyones guess as to how much snow is up there. I would think 1 to 2 feet.
Unofficial Squaw Weather
Snowfall throughout today: Low Visibility
Light Winds
Temp: 28 F
Lifts
Most of Uppper Mountain will be closed due to wind.
Official Squaw Lift Report
The Stash
KT-22 Powderday
No bombs [...]
As some of you already know I took another lick this season when on Sunday morning I crashed and dislocated my shoulder skiing a line off Hogs Back in North Bowl. It was really rocky up there so straightlining was the best course of action to keep your skis from getting to messed up. Dropping [...]
More snow is on the way with accumulations of 8 to 15 inches above 7000 feet. However, with the snow will come high winds so don’t plan on seeing much of upper mountain open till Friday or Saturday.
Here is the report from NOAA.
LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE TAHOE BASIN LATE TONIGHT. SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES [...]
If you’ve been visiting the site for any length of time you’ve probably figured out our thoughts on Robb Gaffeny’s book Squallywood. If not then check out our posts “Squallywood - 2nd edition” and “Falling off Becks Rock (The Gun Show)”.
In continuation of Tahoe World’s Squallywood coverage this appeared last week: “Interview with Robb [...]
New Snow
6200:0
8200:0
9 Days without snow
Unofficial Squaw Weather
Partly Cloudy
Strong Winds out of the WSW
Temperature: 37.5°F
WINTER STORM WATCH
Lifts
The Strong winds today might close some of the lifts.
All major lifts should be running today
Official Squaw Report
The Stash
Well the skiing is kinds shit up there. Lots of ice and firm condtions.
The most positve feedback came from Granite Chief [...]
On the hunt for a mid-90’s classic? The Big Foot Ski Blade! Someone in the unofficial community has been dieing to get their hands on these one of a kind snowblades so act quick because they are not going to be around for long. Look they even have toes cut out of them. Nice* “Small [...]
