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Entries from February 2008

Skiing Update: February 29, 2008

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Skiing was great today with lots of sun and plenty of soft snow. I skied off KT for most the day; dead tree, 75, west face, east face were all bumped up and lots of fun. The snow soften up around 10 am and by the end of the day all south and east facing [...]

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Helmet Cam Video: Adrenalin Rock Burial

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vhi_gi6HdY

Here is a helmet cam video of skiing Squaw from youtube.com.
On Monday a guy sent it off Adrenalin Rock and got burial in his bomb hole. Youtube use ScottaLucas caught the incident on his helmet cam. As far as we know the skier was OK. The shot clearly shows the depth of the snow [...]

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February 27, 2008

February 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Brake out the sunblock and wax. Sunny skies and spring like conditions have returned to Squaw Valley. The Sun will be messing with the snow. Find where its soft and follow the sun.
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Skiing Wind Buff: February 25, 2008

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x14YiPtG7YU

I was five chairs to early to catch, what turned out to be, one of the best Finger shows of the season. The skiing was wind buff and the skies were clear which made for a great day. Everything opened except for Silverado and the Palisades.
Location: GCP, VIP’s, Fingers
Skiers: Dave Greenleaf and an unknown skiers
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Unofficial House: Fubruary 24, 2008

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t3B0LHEGV0

Skiing my front yard with some friends. Deep Snow and snowing hard outside the house 5:00-7:00 pm February 24, 2008. Back flips and skiing off the roof.
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Skiing KT-22 (Powder Day)

February 24th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV_6ZTSgUI8

Stormy weather caused some whiteout conditions but all and all the skiing was great, true KT powder day.
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New Snow: Photos

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

It has been snowing hard throughout the day.
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY.
HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE BETWEEN 12 AND 20 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET INCLUDING LAKE LEVEL…WITH 2 TO 3 FEET OF ABOVE [...]

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Video Of The Day: February 22, 2008

February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELckFPjEtdI

Powder Day @ Squaw Valley.
Location: Granite Chief
Skier: Jamie Blair

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Skiing update: 2-21-2008

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Snow is falling in Squaw Valley and more is on the way.
Follow the weather on our Unofficial Weather Page
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Youtube Clip of Center Line of the Chimney

February 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Sj1n8C7Sk

Video posted on Youtube: January 20, 2008
center line of chimney on a VERY low snow year.
squallywood book claims it was a lift mechanic, but it was a snowmaker.
This video was brought to the attention of UnofficialSquaw by an unnamed source.
Nice find*
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