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At Mammoth Mountain, winter is making an encore appearance
In a scene that could pass for the middle of winter, this is what Mammoth Mountain looked like this morning near one of the lifts. The resort received 20-26 inches of fresh snow overnight. (Photo...
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Gondola planned to link Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
A planned gondola would cut the travel time between Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley for skiers and snowboarders, along with reducing the amount of vehicle traffic between the two resorts. (Photo...
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Bear Valley boasts the only new chairlift in the Sierras this winter
A crossbar is installed on one of the lift towers at Bear Valley Ski Resort. The high-speed six-pack lift will be a welcome addition to the slopes for skiers and snowboarders this winter. (Photo...
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Northstar California Resort’s master plan remains short on specifics
(Photo courtesy Northstar California Resort) By Bob Goligoski It was a big day for the Northstar ski resort last February when the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the resort’s...
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Squaw Valley partners with Tesla for a mountain-top power storage system
A new battery storage system will help Squaw Valley take advantage of renewable energy sources to power operations, including running the ski lifts. (Photo courtesy Squaw Valley Ski Resort) By Bob...
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Spring skiing is in mid-winter form thanks to ‘March madness’ snowstorms
The summit at Sugar Bowl is sporting a base depth of 100 inches, made possible by more than 300 inches of snowfall this winter. (Photo courtesy Sugar Bowl Resort) The spring ski season is on big time...
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Skiing in the Sierras starts with the help of new snow-making systems
Electric power needed to run the lifts at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows now comes from 100 percent renewable sources under a deal with Liberty Utilities. (Photo courtesy Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows)...
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For California’s mountain resorts, the holiday season was a hit
Coming off a successful year-end holiday season, the neighboring resorts of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows recently reported more than 130 inches of snowfall this season. (Photo courtesy Squaw Valley...
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Sierra winter resorts have lots of new attractions for skiers, snowboarders
Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows received more than 700 inches of snow last season — that’s 60 feet! The jury is still out when it comes to the amount of snowfall expected this winter. (Photo courtesy Ski...
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Mammoth Mountain opens Friday, giving skiers and snowboarders an early jump...
Sunrise was spectacular at Mammoth Mountain on Tuesday, Oct. 26, the morning after a major storm rolled through the Sierras, leaving behind as much as 3 feet of snow at the resort. (Photo by Christian...
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