Join our fun social meetups to connect for Tahoe Ski Ride Trips ❄️⛷🏂

Posted on January 12, 2025 by

Whether you have the popular Ikon, Epic Pass, other season pass, or don’t have a pass this winter, join skiers, snowboarders to connect for Lake Tahoe Ski and Ride Trips ❄️⛷🏂

Mark your calendars and join SnowPals‘ Social Meetups! Read about us on Facebook | Yelp

Come hang with SnowPals and plan this winter’s ski, snowboard trips to Lake Tahoe to make the most of your pass, to powder hound to Utah, Colorado, Jackson Hole Wy, the Cascades Mountains, Japan powder hound aka JaPOW (Feb 2-8, 2025 JaPow trip to Niseko United), French and Italian Alps, Austria or where ever there are deep powder snow freshies to be had! Here’s an opportunity to expand your circle of ski, ride pals for resort based and backcountry ski touring. SnowPals over the years have helped to form countless friendships, and a few marriages 😉 View past events photos.

Join our fun Social Meetups: RSVP below or on EventBrite (link opens in a new window)

RSVP for

👉 SF Backcountry Skier, Split-boarders Meetup on Tuesday January 14, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with special guest Richard Bothwell (pro backcountry guide and Avy instructor) (scroll down to read event details)

👉 South Bay Silicon Valley Thursday Meetup on Thursday January 16, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

👉 San Carlos Meetup on Thursday January 16, 2025, 6 PM to 8 PM

PAST EVENTS

👉 South Bay Santana Row Whiskey Tasting on Wednesday January 8, from 5 PM to 7 PM

Past Kickoff Events:

(1) SF Kickoff 11/14
(2) Oakland 11/7
(3) North Bay 12/4

=== 1/14/2025 San Francisco Backcountry Skiers, Split Boarders Meetup ===

Join backcountry skiers and snowboarders to connect for BC ski touring trips, share tips, wisdom and experiences and exchange contacts with similar skill level backcountry skiers/split-boarders.

When: Tuesday 1/14/2025 from 6pm to 8pm.

Where: Zeitgeist located at 199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Enjoy craft beers & a spacious patio with picnic benches create a festive setting for this popular Mission spot. “Founded in 1977, the bar and beer garden Zeitgeist is a Historic Legacy Business in San Francisco, known for their Bloody Marys, Margaritas, 64 taps of craft beer, and full bar.” View drink and eats menu.

Host for this event: Aubrey with co-host Steve.

SnowPals’ Event Fee:

$10 for members
$19 for non-members (join SnowPals to get the members’ event discount rate). Read about us on Facebook | Yelp

Light appetizers will be ordered for our group; enjoy some tasty finger foods with your drinks! Pay for your own drinks and any other food, as desired. *Event fee terms: your event ticket is transferable to another person for the same event date if you can not go. No refunds.

This event is limited to 25 participants max; we will update this page when this event is fully booked.

If this event is fully booked, to get waitlisted.

RSVP below or on EventBrite (link opens in a new window)

1) reach out to Tim at to let us know (copy and paste the following questions to your email to answer)

a) which event are you RSVPing for?
b) how many people are on your RSVP? Yours and their name(s)?
c) for Tahoe ride-sharing, which resort(s) do you frequent? Can you offer a ride or would like to be a passenger?

d) are you interested in small group travel discount trips from international ski/ride POWDER destinations, trips to SoCal’s Mammoth Mountain Resort (leveraging your Ikon Pass), to chase deep powder snow freshies to resorts in..

Utah, Colorado, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Wyoming (averages around 38.1 feet of snow annually),

the Cascades Range (extend northward for more than 700 miles (1,100 km) from Lassen Peak, in northern California, U.S., through Oregon and Washington to the Fraser River in southern British Columbia),

Alyeska Resort on the Ikon Pass in Alaska (this resort averages around 54.1 feet of snow annually, but can receive as much as 70.6 feet of snow. It’s located in Chugach State Park, just outside of Anchorage),

Mount Baker Ski Area on the Ikon Pass, Washington
This resort averages around 54.1 feet/16.5 meters of snow annually.

Once you send us your email RSVP, we’ll request event payment. Your event payment confirms your participation.

When you arrive at the event venue, please ask for the SnowPals table/gathering spot, show your digital or printed receipt at the event to Aubrey and Steve (co-host) for entry.

Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired. Please put this event on your your calendar with a reminder so you won’t forget.

SnowPals’ SF meetup after work: Richard Bothwell, will be our guest for this evening’s SF backcountry meetup:“ Richard Bothwell, Backcountry CFO (Chief Fun Officer)

Since 1996, Richard has been the backwoods & backcountry expert, climbing guide, splitboard guide, and a pretty good backcountry cook, too. Richard has climbed, skied, snowboarded and guided trips all over the world including 4 of the “7 Summits” (Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, and Elbrus).

He’s climbed extensively in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru, including summtiing Alpamayo, Artesonraju, and Tocllaraju. He’s also snowboarded down 7500 meter/24,000′ peaks in China. He’s surfed (poorly) on four continents as well.Richard served at the Executive Director of AIARE (American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education) from 2016-2018.

In 2023, Richard authored Light Tours of Tahoe, a backcountry ski guide focusing on mellow tours that avoid avalanche terrain.Certifications and trainings that Richard holds or has held: AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Top Rope Site Manager, AMGA Apprentice Backcountry Ski Guide, AIARE Level 3 avalanche training, AIARE Avalanche Course Leader, Wilderness First Responder, PSIA 1 Ski Instructor, and ACA Sea kayak instructor.

Richard is passionate about avalanche education and backcountry snowboarding. He teaches avalanche classes for The Nickolay Dodov Foundation, Feather River College and Lake Tahoe Community College. Most of all, Richard loves connecting with people and sharing his knowledge with others.”Join us to ask him your QA backcountry ski touring questions at 6pm tonight. See you there!

Frequently Asked Question:

Why is it a good idea to have a backcountry skiing partner?

Having a backcountry skiing partner is crucial for safety, as it allows for shared decision-making, immediate assistance in case of an accident, better avalanche safety measures with beacon checks, and the ability to help one another in challenging terrain, significantly reducing the risks associated with venturing into the backcountry alone; essentially, a partner provides a safety net and enhances overall enjoyment of the experience by sharing the responsibility and knowledge of the mountain environment.

Key reasons to partner up for backcountry skiing tours:

✔ Avalanche safety:
A partner can help with avalanche risk assessment, beacon searches, and rescue efforts if someone gets caught in an avalanche.

✔ Decision-making:
Sharing the responsibility of route selection and deciding when to turn back based on conditions.

✔ Emergency response:
In case of an injury, a partner can provide immediate first aid and call for help.

✔ Communication and accountability:
Open communication about concerns and abilities, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

✔ Shared knowledge and experience:
Learning from each other’s skills and expertise, especially if one partner has more experience in the backcountry.

✔ Enhanced enjoyment:

✔ Sharing the adventure and the thrill of the backcountry with someone else creates a more positive experience.

Join SnowPals to partner up to pool resources, wisdom, and to stay safe for backcountry skiing / split boarding touring adventures.

Feel free to with friends to invite.

=== 11/14/2024 San Francisco Kickoff ===

Limited appetizer platters will be ordered for our group; enjoy sumptuous appetizers with your drinks! Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired.

When: Thursday November 14th, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Asiento specializes in craft drinks, creative cocktails and delectable bar bites. A live band will be playing in the parklet area.

Where: Asiento 2730 21st Street in SF

www.asientosf.com

Asiento is 21+ inside but have a large parklet outside.

Host for this event: Maureen will help connect skiers and boarders, and facilitate winter Tahoe ride sharing. She is an *Advanced level rider (25+ yrs) with an EPIC pass* and she loves to snowboard and connecting people to share their love of snow sports! Her joy of life is riding through the trees & fresh powder.

She has been to a few international resorts, and got more on her snowboard travel destination list to tackle! Also her top Tahoe resort is Palisades/Alpine (had IKON pass last 2 seasons). Previous ski leases (but not this year).

Maureen works 12 hr shifts in medicine, off weekdays (likes to avoid weekend skiing chaos). Any others with similar schedule/flexibility? Be sure to connect with her! She lives to chase powder; so far for 2024, one trip to Snowbird in Jan, Whistler in Feb. Otherwise Tahoooooe!! 😉

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

Event Fee: $10 per person. Light appetizers will be ordered for the event. Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person if you can not go. No refunds.

Event Capacity 60: as of November 10, 2024, we are fully booked at capacity of 60 RSVPS. Our first batch of tickets on Eventbrite is sold out. This is the second batch. We’ll close the RSVP form below when we reach 60.

When you arrive, please ask for the SnowPals table/gathering spot, Maureen is the event host, show your digital or printed receipt at the event for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired. Please put this event on your your calendar reminder so you won’t forget.

TRANSPORTATION: Take the BART 24th Street exit (use BART Trip Planner) or use Uber ride. Area parking available.

Meetup agenda:

* enjoy drinks, appetizers, share last season’s powder day stories

Get maximum use out of your Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, Mountain Collective Pass, Powder Alliance Pass, Indy Pass, Cali Pass, or resort specific pass

+ exchange contacts for AWD 4WD rideshare to/from Lake Tahoe
+ connect with similar skill level ski, ride buddies for resort & backcountry

* share tips on which season pass is best to buy: Ikon, Epic, Indy, Cali, Power Alliance, Gold Pass, etc. (join to leverage group discount season pass) for those still deciding

* Join our JaPOW Trio in February 2025 ski/ride travel destination trip to Hokkaido (to Niseko United resorts) to make max use of your Ikon and Epic Pass (option for backcountry local mountain guide/side country CAT skiing)

* plan chase powder trips to Utah, CO, Jackson Hole WY, Austria, French, Italian, and Japanese Alps, Whistler Blackcomb, Lake Louise trip for both resort based leveraging your season pass (and backcountry skiing)

* meet/join group cabin ski lease share organizers(many of the ski lease organizers are the same from the previous year), learn more about joining a cabin for the winter

* get inside tips and advice on all things Lake Tahoe and snow sports from our avid skiers, riders

We hope to see you there to make some new ski/ride pals and to get stoked for the 2024/25 ski/board winter season!

=== 11/7/2024 Oakland Kickoff ===

When: Thursday November 7, 2024, from 6 to 8pm

Where: Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard – is a happening watering hole with a patio, plus beer on tap & rotating chefs dishing up tasty snacks.view their drinks and grub menu.

Event Host: Ashlee will help connect skiers and boarders, and facilitate winter Tahoe ride sharing at the event. She loves to shred POW, and she’s an Ikon Pass holder for the 2024/25 winter. She also runs a ski lease share in Tahoe City with 2-3 spots available, interested? check out her listing.

Event Fee: $10 per person. Light appetizers will be ordered for the event. Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person if you can not go. No refunds.

RSVP for Oakland’s Kickoff (opens in a new window)

When you arrive, please ask for the SnowPals table/gathering spot, Ashlee is the event host, show your digital or printed receipt at the event for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired. Please put this event on your your calendar reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

Event Area Map

Use BART Trip Planner to plan it.

We hope to see you there to make some new ski/ride pals and to get stoked for the 2024/25 ski/board winter season!

=== 1/8/2025 Santana Row West San Jose Whiskey Tasting Meetup ===

Vintage Wine Merchant Santana Row Whiskey Tasting: Woodford Reserve

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tasting Flight Fee: $20.00 pay directly to Vintage Wine Merchants

SnowPals’ Event Fee:

$10 for members
$19 for non-members (join SnowPals to get the members’ event discount rate)

*event fee includes limited light appetizers

Host: Tim (SnowPals CFO, Chief Fun Officer/founder)

1) reach out to Tim at to let us know (copy and paste the following questions to your email to answer)

a) which event are you RSVPing for?
b) how many people are on your RSVP? Yours and their name(s)?
c) for Tahoe ride-sharing, which resort(s) do you frequent? Can you offer a ride or would like to be a passenger?

d) are you interested in small group travel discount trips from international ski/ride POWDER destinations, to trips to SoCal’s Mammoth Mountain Resort (leveraging your Ikon Pass), to chase deep powder snow freshies to resorts in..

Utah, Colorado, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Wyoming (averages around 38.1 feet of snow annually),

the Cascades Range (extend northward for more than 700 miles (1,100 km) from Lassen Peak, in northern California, U.S., through Oregon and Washington to the Fraser River in southern British Columbia),

Alyeska Resort on the Ikon Pass in Alaska (this resort averages around 54.1 feet of snow annually, but can receive as much as 70.6 feet of snow. It’s located in Chugach State Park, just outside of Anchorage),

Mount Baker Ski Area on the Ikon Pass, Washington
This resort averages around 54.1 feet/16.5 meters of snow annually.

Once you send us your email RSVP, we’ll request event payment. Your event payment confirms your participation.

When you arrive, please look for Tim in the bar seating area, show your digital or printed event receipt for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Please put this event on your calendar with a reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

Tasting Event Details:

Nestled in the heart of Kentucky’s rolling hills, the Woodford Reserve Distillery is a beacon of tradition and craftsmanship. As you approach, the picturesque landscape greets you with an air of timeless elegance, where the art of bourbon-making has been perfected for generations.

Whiskey Tasting Flight

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey Double Oaked
Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey

Where: Vintage Wine Merchants 377 Santana Row, Suite 1135, San Jose CA 95128 (click for driving directions)

=== 1/16/2025 South Bay Silicon Valley Meetup ===

When: Thursday 1/16/2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Where: Sports Basement Sunnyvale’s Summit Room | 1177 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (click for driving directions).

Event Host: Jasmine is an avid snowboarder with an IKON pass and loves to share her passion for snow sports with other people! She’s aiming to learn more tricks and jumps in the parks this season! Jasmine has been to a couple resorts in the U.S. to chase pow but hopes to powder hound to some international destinations in the future. She works full time in the medical tech industry, and is off on the weekends. If anyone has a similar schedule/flexibility, be sure to reach out to her at the kickoff!

This event is limited to 50 participants.

If this event is fully booked, to get waitlisted.

Event Fee:

$10 for members
$19 for non-members (join SnowPals to get the members’ event discount rate). Read about us on Facebook | Yelp

*Limited light appetizers will be ordered for the event. **Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person for the same event date if you can not go. No refunds.

Event Exclusive Discount Perks: Basementeers get 20% off purchases while non members get 11% off purchases.

How to RSVP?

1) reach out to Tim at to let us know (copy and paste the following questions to your email to answer)

a) which event are you RSVPing for?
b) how many people are on your RSVP? Yours and their name(s)?
c) for Tahoe ride-sharing, which resort(s) do you frequent? Can you offer a ride or would like to be a passenger?

d) are you interested in small group travel discount trips to international ski/ride POWDER destinations, and trips to SoCal’s Mammoth Mountain Resort (leveraging your Ikon Pass), to chase deep powder snow freshies to resorts in..

Utah, Colorado, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Wyoming (averages around 38.1 feet of snow annually),

the Cascades Range (extend northward for more than 700 miles (1,100 km) from Lassen Peak, in northern California, U.S., through Oregon and Washington to the Fraser River in southern British Columbia),

Alyeska Resort on the Ikon Pass in Alaska (this resort averages around 54.1 feet of snow annually, but can receive as much as 70.6 feet of snow. It’s located in Chugach State Park, just outside of Anchorage),

Mount Baker Ski Area on the Ikon Pass, Washington
This resort averages around 54.1 feet/16.5 meters of snow annually.

Once you send us your email RSVP, we’ll request event payment. Your event payment confirms your participation.

When you arrive, please join the group in the Summit room, Jasmine is the event host, show your digital or printed receipt to her for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Please put this event on your calendar with a reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

We hope to see you there to make some new ski/ride pals and to get stoked for the 2024/25 ski/board winter season!

=== 1/16/2025 San Carlos Meetup ===

When: Thursday 1/16/2025, 6pm to 8pm

Hapa’s Brewing Company 722 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070 (Get driving directions). | View the craft beer menu, food menu

Event Host: Meghana. “I’m beginner level skier based in the Bay Area. I love spending weekends at Lake Tahoe (historically, Northstar, Palisades, or Squaw Valley resorts) to practice and enjoy the slopes. In the off season, I also enjoy kite-surfing or biking locally. I’m looking to connect with other winter sports enthusiasts to share tips, explore new runs, improve skills, and make the most of the Tahoe winter recreation. Whether you’re into skiing, snowboarding, or just enjoy the apres-ski vibe, I’d love to meet some like-minded people!”

This event is limited to 30 participants.

If this event is fully booked, to get waitlisted.

Event Fee:

$10 for members
$19 for non-members (join SnowPals to get the members’ event discount rate). Read about us on Facebook | Yelp

*Limited light appetizers will be ordered for the event. *Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person for the same event date if you can not go. No refunds.

1) reach out to Tim at to let us know (copy and paste the following questions to your email to answer)

a) which event are you RSVPing for?
b) how many people are on your RSVP? Yours and their name(s)?
c) for Tahoe ride-sharing, which resort(s) do you frequent? Can you offer a ride or would like to be a passenger?

d) are you interested in small group travel discount trips to international ski/ride POWDER destinations, trips to SoCal’s Mammoth Mountain Resort (leveraging your Ikon Pass), to chase deep powder snow freshies to resorts in..

Utah, Colorado, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Wyoming (averages around 38.1 feet of snow annually),

the Cascades Range (extend northward for more than 700 miles (1,100 km) from Lassen Peak, in northern California, U.S., through Oregon and Washington to the Fraser River in southern British Columbia),

Alyeska Resort on the Ikon Pass in Alaska (this resort averages around 54.1 feet of snow annually, but can receive as much as 70.6 feet of snow. It’s located in Chugach State Park, just outside of Anchorage),

Mount Baker Ski Area on the Ikon Pass, Washington
This resort averages around 54.1 feet/16.5 meters of snow annually.

Once you send us your email RSVP, we’ll request event payment. Your event payment confirms your participation.

When you arrive, show your digital or printed receipt to Meghana for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Please put this event on your calendar with a reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

We hope to see you there to make some new ski/ride pals and to get stoked for the 2024/25 ski/board winter season!

=== 1/14/2024 Silicon Valley Kickoff ===

When: Thursday November 14, 2024, from 6:15pm to 8:15pm

Where: Laughing Monk Brewery in Sunnyvale. Brewpub known for its house-brewed beer, industrial-chic ambiance, pub fare & outdoor patio. View their drinks and grub menu. 1235 Oakmead Pkwy, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Event Host: Jasmine is an avid snowboarder with an IKON pass and loves to share her passion for snow sports with other people! She’s aiming to learn more tricks and jumps in the parks this season! Jasmine has been to a couple resorts in the U.S. to chase pow but hopes to powder hound to some international destinations in the future. She works full time in the medical tech industry, and is off on the weekends. If anyone has a similar schedule/flexibility, be sure to reach out to her at the kickoff!

Event Fee: $10 per person. Light appetizers will be ordered for the event. Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person if you can not go. No refunds.

RSVP for Silicon Valley Kickoff (opens in a new window)

When you arrive, please ask for the SnowPals table/gathering spot, Jasmine is the event host, show your digital or printed receipt to her for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired. Please put this event on your your calendar reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

We hope to see you there to make some new ski/ride pals and to get stoked for the 2024/25 ski/board winter season!

=== 12/4/2024 North Bay Kickoff in Petaluma ===

When: Wednesday December 4, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Where: Henhouse Brewery at 1333 N. McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954 – is a happening taproom pouring signature local brews & special releases by the pint or the taster..view their drinks and grub menu.

Event Host: Emily Huston will help connect skiers and boarders, and facilitate winter Tahoe ride sharing at the event. She is a skier with a deep love for the mountains, and this year, she’s setting her sights on more backcountry adventures. She’s lived in Mexico, Argentina, Finland, and Switzerland—though she likes to joke that it’s five countries if you count Texas! As a former USA/professional athlete and founder of HomeTeam, Emily has dedicated herself to helping retired and injured athletes find purpose beyond their sport, blending her passion for adventure with her commitment to supporting others through life’s big transitions. She also runs a ski lease share in Tahoe City with available spots, interested? check out her listing.

Event Fee: $10 per person. Light appetizers will be ordered for the event. Event fee terms: ticket is transferable to another person if you can not go. No refunds.

RSVP for North Bay Kickoff (opens in a new window)

When you arrive, please ask for the SnowPals table/gathering spot, Emily is the event host, show your digital or printed receipt at the event for entry. Arrive early as appetizers are limited, enjoy while they last. Pay for your own drinks & any other food, as desired. Please put this event on your your calendar reminder so you won’t forget.

** If you have your season pass ID badge, wear it to easily connect with other pass holders who have the same pass. **

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with friends and family ♥

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Heli-Skiing Riding Untracked POWDER on your bucket list? RSVP for CMH Events in Menlo Park and SF

Posted on September 18, 2024 by

It was great to see everyone at Menlo Park on Wednesday night and introduce Matt Peter, a long time guide at CMH Heli-skiing, who you can nowadays find guiding at Kootenay.

If you’re interested in heli-skiing this season, which is predicted to be a La Niña and bodes well for early season at CMH, there are special offers to make it easier to enjoy the powder. You can find details here.

Below are trip ideas that are eligible for $1000 CAD discount with an Ikon pass as well as the referral credits for both the existing and new guests.

If you are looking for something specific (lodge/ dates/ price etc), let me know and I can make recommendations.

Prices below are less 26% in USD based on current exchange rate.

+ Gothics

Dec. 7th, 2024-5 days

3 groups of 11

$7525 CAD + tax p/p

+ Cariboos

Dec. 18th, 2024- 5 days

4 groups of 10

$7850 CAD + tax p/p

+ Kootenay

Dec. 28th, 2024- 5 days

3 groups of 5

$10,900 CAD + tax

*Unlimited Vertical included

+ Revelstoke

Dec. 29th, 2024- 5 days

4 groups of 11

$8515 CAD + tax p/p

*Unlimited Vertical included

+ Gothics Private

1 group of 4 with 2 guides in a Bell 407

$18,250 CAD + tax p/p

*Unlimited Vertical Included, not eligible for Ikon discount

+ Cariboos

Family Week Trips (Minors 12+ can join)

April 20th, 2025- 5 days

$7250 CAD + tax p/p

+ Revelstoke

April 4th, 2025- 5 day

$7520 CAD + tax p/p

Please call, or text Anne at 484.802.0664 to book or for any questions.

Anne Trott

Regional Sales, California

CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures

Mobile: 484.802.0664 |

October 2024 CMH Heli-skiing Events

We’re getting excited for the ski season and are dropping by the Bay Area. CMH’s (Canadian Mountain Holidays) team will be in town from Banff, Canada, including CMH Kootenay Area Manager and Guide Extraordinaire, Matt Peter as well as local Rep, Anne Trott.

Please join us for food and drinks and experience heli-skiing in virtual reality. If you have questions about heli-skiing or skiing in Interior British Columbia, this is a great opportunity to ask!

La Nina is being forecasted which is very favorable for a great early season in Interior BC. If you want to hear more, including about CMH’s current promos (Unlimited Vertical in December, heli-credits for Ikon passholders, etc), come on by.

California Rep, Anne Trott, and CMH Bobbie Burns Guide, Brodie Smith, will be available to answer questions.

Join us to experience the world’s first virtual reality heli-skiing experience, “Lines of Sight”, created in partnership with the award-winning Sherpas Cinema. Filmed entirely at CMH Cariboos over the course of one incredible winter, this cinematic piece is the first of its kind in both the tech and the ski industry. We invite you to step into the heli, soar above the peaks, and drop into the best runs of your life in this beautifully immersive video.

Space is Limited. RSVP is required:

(1) In Menlo Park Event on Wednesday, October 2nd, 6-830 pm

Dutch Goose

3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025

RSVP for Menlo Park Event

(2) In SF on Thursday, October 3rd, 5 – 7 pm

San Francisco Brewing Company

3150 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

*Event in partnership with Ikon Pass

RSVP for San Francisco Event

Reserved seating RSVP is Required. Space is Limited..

Your chance to see what it’s like to heli-ski & to ride untracked deep powder. On your bucket list?

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How to join SnowPals

Posted on February 28, 2024 by

Join SnowPals to get that work life balance, and to engage in snow sports recreation. Join SF Bay Area Professionals to expand your circle of ski and ride buddies, btw, that’s how we came up with our name: Snow (Snow-Sports) + Pals.

Founded in 1999 by a small group of friends; we are now 8k+ members and growing. For 2023/24 winter, we celebrate our 25th year of connecting folks to expand their circle of snow sports activity partners. Also, a great way to network professionally since most of our members are busy Bay Area and Silicon Valley professionals who share the joy of snow-sports.

✔ Read members’ introductions to get an idea who joins SnowPals.
✔ Join SnowPals
✔ View Upcoming Bay Area & Tahoe Events: opportunities to meet skiers, boarders near you

Connect with skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels for trips to Tahoe and to snow destinations covered by your multi-resort ski season pass like Epic, Ikon, Powder Alliance, Indy Pass, and the Mountain Collective Pass.

For the 2023/24 winter season, join us to celebrate our 25th anniversary!

SnowPals facilitates San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento to Lake Tahoe rideshare/carpooling for residents and visitors to Tahoe during the ski season, and notably, some snow sports enthusiasts extend their ski season by taking advantage of Ikon, Epic Pass access to the southern hemisphere resorts to ski, ride South America and Australia resorts when it’s the summer months here in the Bay Area.

Browse Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental Listings for daily, weekly, monthly or seasonal rentals.

Browse Lake Tahoe area share ski lease listings for families and groups.

Join SnowPals to meet winter sports recreational activities partners and off-season activity partners for golfing, hiking, camping, biking, rock climbing, water sports and other outdoor recreational activities.

Who joins SnowPals.org?

SF Bay Area Sacramento Area working professionals, retirees, and college students.

When was SnowPals.org founded?

In 1999, a handful of like-minded fresh out of college kids founded SnowPals aka Snow-sports Pals (formerly known as Ski Pals and Bay Area Ski and Snowboard).

How do members connect for rides to Tahoe and other snow destinations?

SnowPals’ members only forum connects members for trips almost every day of the week since we have members who are college students, Bay Area working professionals, digital nomads, visitors on vacation to Lake Tahoe as well as retirees(who likes to ski off-peak weekdays, non-holiday periods) who engages in an active snow sports lifestyle.

Below is a screenshot of SnowPals’ members forum messages for Tahoe ride-share:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Who are your behind the scene crew/the people who helps manage and run SnowPals?

Q: I live in Monterey/Santa Cruz/Sacramento/Davis/Roseville/Stockton/Central Valley California, are there Bay Area members who can give me rides to Tahoe?

A: Yes, if you live along the route to North Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada ski resorts, you can find rides since members stop along the route for a pitstop/to pick-up passengers on the way to Tahoe or other high Sierra resorts.

Q: Do you have ski/snowboard families? We are a skiing/snowboarding family and would like to meet other families who frequent Tahoe often to share snow sports experiences to give kids opportunities to meet new ski/ride friends to make the experience more fun.

A: Yes, many of our members have kids and would like to connect with other families to enjoy snow-sports together; often-times members collaborate to share a ski cabin to reduce their ski cabin lease expenses. Some parents enrolled their kids in resort based ski, snowboarding race training team programs. Many of our members got married over the years and became parents so naturally they would like to connect with other like-minded parents.

Q: I mainly do backcountry skiing/boarding, are there backcountry skiers/riders in the group?

A: Yes, we have many members who are backcountry skiers at various levels from beginners to expert touring level.

Q: I want to find folks for Nordic skiing/cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; are there members who engage in Nordic type snow sports?

A: Yes, we have members who cross train and who enjoys Nordic skiing/snowshoeing; a favorite destination is Lake Tahoe area’s backcountry trails, in addition, many often go to Yosemite National Park to not only engage in snow sports but to engage in winter snow photography and to enjoy off the beaten path Nordic skiing adventures.

Q: What’s the best way to meet people?

A: Make a point to attend our meetups to meet skiers, snowboarders in person to quickly establish rapport and plan Tahoe trips. Nothing beats in-person socializing which instantly creates rapport and connection by way of sharing similar interests and activities.

Screenshot of Tahoe Ride-share Contacts Preferences:

After college, it’s likely that our circle of friends become smaller and smaller with each passing year as family and work responsibilities require a bulk of our personal time, so at SnowPals, we would like to help expand your circle of snow-sports buddies so you can go on more powder ski and snowboarding trips than you have done in previous years.

At SnowPals, we help to expand your FUN horizon by connecting with SF Bay Area professionals of all ages/skill levels, college students and even retirees for Tahoe ski, ride trips and POWDER trips to snowy destinations world-wide. Network, connect and socialize with our active and friendly members.

Before the ski season starts (in October), join our pre-snow season ski-and-ride movie screenings, ski/board festivals, connect for ride-shares and join winter ski leases to make the most of your ski pass.

Our members often extend group activities into the summer seasons. We encourage an active lifestyle of not only snow-sports but the entire gamut of outdoor recreational activities, in the off-season, members often engage in various activities from active travel adventures to tropical R & R destination vacations or travel to bucket list destinations, or locally connect for nature hikes, surfing, sky-diving, rock climbing, mountain biking, wakeboarding among other outdoor activities.

Over the years, we’ve noticed that ..

Ski and snowboard friendships often last a lifetime as they are built on a core shared interest.

“Create ski and snowboarding memories today so when in later years, you’ll reminisce about moments that will likely trigger joyful smiles. That is in two words: ‘truly priceless’ 😉 “- SnowPals

What adventure(s) have you checked off your bucket list this year?

* To get an idea of folks who join SnowPals, the following are excerpts of members’ intros:

“I love snowboarding and starting to get into backcountry riding. Open to riding with new people and meeting others who are into BC riding/skiing.” – Daphne from Newark, CA

“Will be based in Tahoma and skiing on the Tahoe Local Epic pass this season. Getting back to skiing after a 10-year hiatus.” – Lydia

“I finally moved back to Roseville after living in Portland for the last 5 years. I’ve got a season pass to Sierra at Tahoe & hoping to have a good snowboarding season! I’ll be mostly going on the weekends, and taking a few days off here and there on weekdays. I’m interested in tahoe rideshare & possibly finding mates for snowboarding!” – V from Roseville, CA

“I’ve lived in the Bay Area for nearly 4 years now. I’ve skied off and on for about 19 years (with a big layoff in between). I started skiing annually again about 5 years ago. I mainly ski in Park City, UT (A big group of friends host an annual ski trip there).
This year I decided to really lean in and embrace skiing more. I purchased my own equipment and an all resort Epic Pass. I plan on visiting Tahoe a few times this year and hopefully a few non-CA resorts as well. I would love to find a buddy or group to join for a few trips this year. I’m open to joining a ski lease as well.” – Kevin from Emeryville, CA

“I am a digital nomad and thought it would be fun to spend some time up in Tahoe improving my boarding and skiing skills. I would love to find a ski lease that could be a month continuous or at least two to three weeks at a time, maybe twice over the season. I am a fun, easy-going person who can be social or quiet, as needed. I don’t want to live in a party house, but love to cook, enjoy wine, beer and cocktails and board games (sorry!). I am from LA, but please don’t hold that against me, I love San Francisco” – Dagney from SF, CA

“I am an intermediate snowboarder who enjoys park and free riding. 19/20 will be my 2nd full season. I have a season pass for Heavenly and Sierra and looking to ride up with people who enjoy snowsports. I live in San Jose.” – Mike

“Hi Skiers and Snowboarders!

I’ve been snowsporting in Tahoe my whole life and would like to move there someday. My boyfriend Aaron and I are from Los Gatos, and we have both Ikon and Epic passes but love to visit smaller resorts as well. I also love going to ski movie premieres to get pumped up for the season. We can cook pretty well so you definitely want us in your ski lease. Can’t wait to meet you!” – Anna

“Hi, I am from Chicago, moved here in 2018 from DC and spent many excellent weekends at Kirkwood last season. Typically overstoked Midwesterner, have AWD car, Epic local pass. Mostly a weekend warrior to save vacation days, open to ski lease options, and living in Oakland. In warmer weather I’m climbing in Yosemite and elsewhere. Looking for folks excited to hit the slopes all day long!

Looking to connect with others who have Epic Local- Kirkwood is my favorite, but also open to Northstar/Heavenly.” – Josh from Oakland.

Hi my name is Claire and I’m based in SF. I have the Ikon pass, and am interested in finding people to carpool with to Squaw Alpine.

I like to Ski and do Cross-country skiing too.”

“Hi, I grew up in SF, am 24, and recently got into skiing. I am hoping to go up more this season and am looking for a group or ski buddies to go with! 🙂 ” – Harmony

“Hello, I’m frequently driving back and forth from South Lake Tahoe to the Peninsula close to the weekends. I ferry my 6 year old daughter back and forth so we can ski together, but she’s with her dad during the school week. So, sometimes she’ll be in the car and sometimes it’s just me. I have a ski lease now, but hope to relocate to the area. I only travel during low traffic times. Hoping to connect with some weekly carpoolers!” – Ellen

“Hi All! I just moved out to San Francisco after spending some time in Chicago and New York, I am currently on Volunteer Ski Patrol at Squaw Valley So I’m up most weekends and looking to offer rideshare or catch a carpool with others. Myself and some of my family and friends are currently starting a new ski lease in Homewood and we’re hoping to use it to make some new friends! I’m 26 and work as a Programmer.” – Brian

“I am an intermediate skier living in the East Bay. “I’d like to go skiing more often than I used to. Willing to team up with others to share rides to Tahoe. I have a flexible schedule and can go most days during the week. I am professional in the tech field. Prefer to go to Kirkwood, Heavenly & Northstar.” – John

“Hi, I’m from the UK working as a doctor at UCSF and looking to do as many day trips/weekend trips as possible. I’m mainly looking for a ride, but if friends happen, it was meant to be! I am clean and travel without skis.” – V.

“I love skiing (resort and backcountry) and all sorts of climbing — rock and ice, especially alpine routes. Most of my climbing was up in the OR + WA Cascades, so I’d love someone to show me around the Sierra climbing and backcountry skiing. For 2018-19, I have an Ikon Pass and am looking to connect for rides to IKON resorts.” – Alex

Hello POWDER LOVERS, I’m Brian, 47, and I love to Snowboard, advance level, Surf, watch the SF Giants, and go to Happy Hour. I’m married with two great kids (in the middle school range). My wife is from Canada, and she’s realized her dream of making me a devout snow monkey. We bought season passes for the first time this year, so I’m aiming to put as many miles on my Epic Pass as I can. The kids play sports so our Tahoe trips are tag team with one schlepping kids while the other ski’s/boards. I drive our Subaru Outback when I go and like not needing chains. I’m interested in carpooling with anyone else who wants to day trip. I typically go to Kirkwood from San Mateo on weekends, and some weekdays.” – Brian

“Hello! I’m AJ, a PhD student at UC Berkeley who loves XC skiing. I also like snowshoeing. I’m hoping to get out to Tahoe on the weekends, and maybe even for longer during the holidays. Here for good company, new friends, ride shares, ski buddies, and also lodging-sharing.”

“Hi everyone! I’ve lived in SF for about 3 and a half years and am hoping to get up to Tahoe as much as possible on the weekends for some riding (intermediate/advance) this year. I would definitely be interested in ride-sharing with anyone who has space in their vehicle (I don’t have one). I’ve got the Ikon Base Pass so I will likely mostly be going to Squaw/Alpine, but open to other locations on Blackout Dates.” – Mike

“Hey, I live in Menlo Park, moved here from Toronto, Canada 1.5 years ago. Interested in carpooling up to Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar. Epic Local Pass holder. Preference is to drive up on Friday nights. I have an AWD SUV with chains, can comfortably take 3 plus gear. I don’t have a ski lease so I am very interested in exchanging driving for a guest stay nights at a lease. I am planning on getting into the backcountry scene as I accumulate the required gear.” – Andrew

– “Hi, I have been in the Bay Area for awhile (since 2000), married with kids, but still like to go snowboarding / skiing when I can. I have used the ski bus a number of times in the past, but this year I have an Ikon pass so I have to focus on ride-sharing to Squaw Valley as often as possible. Either me driving up and taking a passenger, or joining in with someone who is already driving up. I’m the “quiet / dependable” engineer type. If I say I’ll be ready to go at 4 am I’ll be there on time and ready to go. Cheers!”- Eric

“I’m super excited since I just relocated to Petaluma which is a bit closer to Tahoe and one of my fav most beautiful places to snowboard. I’m mainly interested in the Tahoe rideshare because I don’t have a 4 wheel drive vehicle and don’t trust driving in storms. I am flexible on resorts we go to and am interested in crashing at a ski lease as a guest for only a couple of nights if available. I usually can take off Fridays so we can leave early in the AM. I’m also able to meet up somewhere in East Bay or Sacramento and then we carpool from there. Super excited to shred some gnar!” – Megan

“Hello there! I moved here from Illinois last year and tried snowboarding for the first time last season. Fell in love with the sport and bought a pass to Sierra at Tahoe as well as an Epic Local for the upcoming season! Along with a ton of awesome gear so I don’t have to stand in long rental lines anymore. I’m interested in finding people who plan on getting out to Tahoe pretty much every weekend this season. I was told I should come here, so here I am!” – Marcus

“New to the Bay Area and pretty clueless about the various Tahoe resorts. I had a great ski group back East and I definitely miss them. Have Epic Pass and opened to Tahoe trips. Originally from South Carolina have been a Bay Area Resident as of August 2018.” – Matt

“Hello, A little bit about myself: single mom with 2 kids. We live in Scotts Valley. I work in Tech in Menlo Park so lots of commuting and computer hours.

I have been a skier since I was about 8. Last season we were at Heavenly quite a lot and spent $$$ on ski school and accommodations. I did find the ski school absolutely fantastic though and one of my friends recommended their ski team.

So here we are, I have signed both kids up for Heavenly’s Comet program and so looking forward to it and connecting with SnowPals who have kids who are in similar resort programs.

Thanks and looking forward to a great season.” – Mercedes

“Hello there! I moved from France to the Bay Area a couple of years ago but finally decided to get a season pass this year (Epic Local for Kirkwood, Heavenly and NorthStar) I don’t have a FWD car so I’m looking for ski buddies who would be willing to share the ride, ideally super early Sat mornings, but could also make it work some Fridays. I am an intermediate / advanced skier, perfectly comfortable skiing on my own but I would love connecting with people of similar level – powder is always more fun with friends!” – Laura

“Hi, I’m a Montana-native, newly transplanted to the Bay Area. Driving three hours (each way) alone is a bummer, so let’s ride together. I like to Ski, Snowboard and do Back-country skiing or snowboarding” – Adam

“Long time advanced level snowboarder. I prefer weekdays as Friday to Sunday are too crowded. I have the epic Tahoe local pass. I go to Northstar, heavenly and Kirkwood. Interested in finding snow board buddies and interested in a ski lease.” – Patricia

Hello there, I grew up snowboarding in Colorado and have been in the Bay Area for the last year. I am trying the Ikon pass this year so hoping to get a few trips to Squaw. I like to Snowboard (Advance level), Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling, Snow shoeing and Ice skating” – Ellen

“Always looking for a ride up to the mountain. Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar. Epic Local Pass holder. My family owns a cabin about an hour away (depending on conditions). I like to leave the Bay Area Thursday evenings, stay at the cabin, ski Fridays and Saturdays and be home by Sundays. Can definitely host at the cabin. Rustic, but sleeps 3 comfortably. Can meet at any BART station for ride share.” – Josh

“Hi! I live in Sausalito, expert skier ( I lived in Vail for 3 seasons and taught 6-12 yr olds in ski school), and i purchased the Epic Pass this season— will be going to Vail for a week, Mar 9-16, but looking to utilize Epic Pass more this season, Locally~! Looking for other advanced/expert skiers to carve some turns within Tahoe, at any of the Epic Pass accepted resorts. Also looking for ride shares to Tahoe, and occasional places to stay/share. I work for myself, so my driving schedule is VERY flexible—-prefer to NOT be stuck in traffic, and weekdays are fine with me. I have an AWD Cayenne that fits 4 -5 people and equipment, or am happy to pitch in, if someone else can drive. I’m also a single, successful professional, I own my own company, and am hoping to meet other singles (men) that are active and enjoy the sports I am passionate about—- which include skiing and road biking/cycling:) Lets go skiing!!” – Janna

“Hi, I’m from Sonoma and work as a Chef. Been skiing Tahoe my whole life; have a family cabin on Donner. Currently living in Sonoma and skiing primarily midweek, storm chaser looking to connect with the same, all business; got a Sugar Bowl pass.” – Brannon

Read additional feedback from folks who’ve joined SnowPals.

Why are new members required to send in a self-intro as part of SnowPals’ new member application?

Although internet interactions are quick and easy, they tend to be very one dimensional, unlike meeting someone face-to-face where you can immediately relate with and can readily establish rapport with; hence, to offset this, we need a catalyst in the form of a self-introduction whereby new members send in a self-intro as part of their membership application to facilitate social connections. Reading a person’s self-intro helps members to get to know more about the new member and to learn more about what his/her snow sports interests which helps to serve as conversation starter and can result in cultivating new friendships, or, at the very least to connect for Tahoe ride-sharing to share carpool trip expenses and to help reduce our carbon footprint impact to our natural environment for our benefit and for our future generations.

How do I join? Is there a membership fee?

Unlike traditional ski and snowboard clubs with yearly recurring membership fees, join us with a one-time fee of $20. Please complete the TWO STEPS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION BELOW.

This one-time fee helps us pay for web hosting, backend technical website services, time invested in growing the club, club management and various time consuming backend work such as facilitating Bay Area-Tahoe ride shares and organizing social events.

Alternatively, if you’d rather commit to volunteering two hours of your time to help us grow or manage the group, your membership fee will be waived; just inquire for details.

Our members range from newbies to experts in snow sports. Members’ ages vary from 18 to well into the 70s (single people and married and separated couples with and without kids).

Membership perks:

✔ Access to our Tahoe ridesharing/carpool members network of 8K+ members. We’re a free alternative to fee-based Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services. Expand your circle of ski and ride buddies for resort skiing and riding or opt for the backcountry and have the safety of a wing man and woman to stay safe.
✔ Participate in fun and engaging social events
✔ We often hold giveaway raffles for swag and lift tickets at our events and online
✔ In the off-season, we may facilitate connections for outdoor activities such as hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, wakeboarding, surfing, etc. to encourage an active lifestyle.

TO JOIN, PLEASE SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBER APPLICATION BELOW:

** FOR EXPEDITED NEW MEMBER APPLICATION (For those looking to joining ASAP to connect for Tahoe ridesharing/day or overnight trips).

using the email address you’d like to join with, and be sure to include a brief intro about you (approximate age, city of residence, how often do you ski/ride), why you’d like to join, which season pass do you have if any, your ski, board skill level; share your LinkedIn, Facebook or other social media links so members can easily connect with you, and lastly in the off-season, what recreational sports or activities do you engage in? At SnowPals, we encourage an active outdoors lifestyle to help balance work and play 😉 To complete your application, send in a one time $20 membership fee payment (opens in a new window). PLEASE allow us time to review and process your new member request once your payment has been received.

If you do not hear back from us within 24 hours, . Thank you!

** REGUALR APPLICATION

STEP 1: SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBER APPLICATION FORM

New Member Sign-Up

First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
City*
I like to*
Ski
Snowboard
Do both
Cross-country skiing
Snowmobiling
Snow shoeing
Back-country skiing or snowboarding
Ice skate
Snow kiting
My snow sports skill level is*
Just starting out; first time
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
How often would you like to receive members' emails?*
Every time a member posts a message
Once a day digest of the previous day's postings
Only special notices from the club's staff
No email. I will read messages online in the forum
Age (approximate is ok)*
Gender*
Male
Female
Phone*
I am
Single
In a relationship
Married
Married with kid(s)
I'd like to get event invites for
SF
North Bay
East Bay
Peninsula
South Bay
Santa Cruz, Monterey area
Sacramento
North Tahoe
South Tahoe
I am interested in*
Tahoe Ski/Ride trips
Connect with other season pass holders for trips
Snow trips to other destinations like Colorado, Utah, British Columbia, etc
Happy Hour get together
Pre-season ski and snowboard movie screenings
Pre-snow season ski and snowboard festivals
Singles social events
Ski bus trips opened to all
Singles only ski bus
Meeting other couples who are married, and married with kids
Becoming a member of a Tahoe ski lease
Organizing a ski lease for next season
Road biking
Mountain biking
Hiking
Surfing
Kite surfing
Wind surfing
Rock Climbing
Scuba, snorkeling
Wakeboarding
Other
Share your Facebook and/or LinkedIn page link(s)
For networking, what is your profession?
Where do you ski or snowboard? If you have a season pass, which resort(s) is it for?
To help skiers and riders connect with you, please write a self-intro. New to the area or a long time local resident? Interested in Tahoe rideshare? Which days? From where? To which resort(s)? Do you have a season pass? Interested in finding a regular ski or snowboard buddy? Get in on a ski lease?*
Where is your home town? How long have you lived in the SF Bay Area?
Suggestions/Comments
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

➡ STEP TWO: send the one-time $20 membership payment.. New member application processing time typically takes 24 hours (Monday-Friday); if you’d like to request to rush your application because you’re looking for a Tahoe rideshare, please submit your application and payment, then to expedite the new member invite request.

* Please note: our club/group’s name was changed from Ski Pals to Snow Pals to be inclusive of all snow sports (ski, snowboard, Alpine skiing, kite-skiing, riding, cross-country, telemark, backcountry, ice skating, snowshoeing, sledding, tubing, ice hockey, snowmobiling, etc).

** In addition to Tahoe trips, join us to plan POWDER Destination Trips to:

1) Mammoth Mountain Trips (in Central Sierra Nevada)

2) Utah

3) Colorado

4) British Columbia Trips / Whistler Blackcomb

5) Hakuba, Niseko also known as the Japanese Alps

6) Other international ski and ride trips to Europe, South America, Australia (endless winter skiing and riding) covered by your multi-resort pass

If you are a holder of a multi-resort season pass like EPIC PASS, IKON PASS AND MOUNTAIN COLLECTIVE PASS, POWDER ALLIANCE PASS, ETC, join us to make the most of your ski pass to chase POWder at resorts worldwide.

Trip dates and lodging are open to discussion and planning by all club/group members; you can propose a trip and if folks are interested, can join in.

♥ Got family and friends who like to ski or snowboard? Please tell them about SnowPals.org – “Join SnowPals to expand your circle of ski and ride buddies, connect for Tahoe ride-sharing (share trip expenses) and help reduce your carbon footprint impact, hence helping to preserve our environment for us and for future generations.”

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Posted on December 14, 2023 by

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Contests and giveaways
Upcoming SF Bay Area events & outings
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Meet snowboarders in SF for Tahoe POWDER trips at Burton SF

Posted on December 16, 2022 by

Burton shopping party in San Francisco: after Christmas is the time to buy yourself a gift or two & meet snowboarders in SF for Tahoe POWder trips

Fri, January 6, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PST

Click here to RSVP at Eventbrite (opens in a new window).

Please note:

Eventbrite tickets RSVP are ‘SOLD OUT’ for event helpers (who will help ‘break the ice’ to introduce new attendees as they arrive), however, the meetup event has about 60 spots left, which can be reserved on a 1st come 1st serve basis until all tickets are taken; scroll down the page where it says: “RSVP Required” at Eventbrite.

Special thanks to Burton Snowboard Flagship Store in San Francisco; this is an exclusive SnowPals signature event; view upcoming SF Bay Area Silicon Valley snow sports events and slope-side apres ski events at your fave Lake Tahoe area ski resort at

http://www.snowpals.org/events/

Burton Snowboard SF will have in the house a few kegs of yummy craft beer from New Belgium Brewing Taproom & Restaurant SF to help with libations and bring on the stoke and SEND IT vibe.

This an adults only event 21+ years or older and admission only with your RSVP ticket in hand. Burton employees will be carding all participants at the door.

Know of family and friends who love to snowboard or want to learn how to snowboard?


: a great way to get them started on a lifelong winter sports that they will come to love. 
Life flys by after college, faster after your 40s, light speed after your 50s, so play like today's all we have.

'I always love watching kids play.. they know how to play with full SEND, and reminds us we used to be like that :) Come ride with us down powdery slopes of bliss and play like we are kids again.' - Tim at SnowPals

Location
Burton Snowboard Shop San Francisco 1630 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117

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For 2023/24 Winter

SnowPals will be hosting our big 25th anniversary celebration event next winter, 2023/24 ski season, get on our invite list for a snow sports party to remember – please scroll down and submit the interest form below.

💛 For those who are single, meet that special someone who shares your love for snow sports via speed dating event which will be held before the party 😉

👍😉 We’re looking to add event organizers to SnowPals’ event crew; past experience a plus; to get the ball rolling. Paid gig or volunteer to get perks. Know of someone who’s interested, please with them. Thank you!

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New to SnowPals? Join us to expand your circle of ski and ride buddies and Tahoe ride-share contacts for ski/ride trips to Tahoe and powder hound to resorts covered by your Ikon/Epic Pass. Read more about us/the SnowPals crew and consider joining.

Volunteer as a National Ski Patroller: training, commitments, and perks

Posted on February 15, 2022 by

Volunteer as a National Ski Patroller

Training, commitments, and perks..

This blog article was written by Rick Bulan who’s a 10 year veteran ski patroller at Sierra at Tahoe Mountain Resort

Did you know that if you ski or snowboard on the weekends, most of the ski and snowboard patrollers you see are volunteers?

Most resorts have a small paid “pro patrol” and utilize volunteers on the
weekends.

To become a ski/snowboard patroller you need:

1) “Ski Check” at the resort you are interested in (to verify you can ski/ride every run on the
mountain)
2) Outdoor Emergency Care class (80 hours)
3) CPR for health care professionals (AHA approved)
4) Candidate season at the resort to learn locations, equipment, and radio protocols
You will have to commitment to:
1) $98 NSP annual membership
2) 2 days of off-season skills refresher
3) 14 workdays at your resort

Some of the perks you will receive:

1) Discounts from ski and snowboard companies
2) Season passes from your resort

Why do I do it?

What does your typical ski day look like?

Do you do laps, eat, do more laps, then go home?

Now imagine your ski day getting first tracks in the morning, being able to help others, going
straight to the front of the line, getting deep discounts on food, accessing restricted areas of the resort,
hanging out in the patrol room at the top of the mountain with your fellow patrollers, and being the last
person on a previously busy run at the end of the day as the sun goes watching the alpenglow of last sunlight are memories that never get old. If you enjoy adding to your skiing, first aid and Avy skill-set and like to help people, consider joining.

Author: Rick Bulan www.goldengatefurniture.com
Contact Rick at im [@] richardbulan.com if you still have questions after checking out
www.joinskipatrol.com and https://www.nsp.org

Upcoming Event

Attend our meetup event to learn the ins and outs of volunteering with the National Ski Patrol in Berkeley; here’s your chance to ask veteran ski patrollers why they like what they do and get the 411 on the pros and cons of volunteering, the perks of getting freshies first tracks while helping to keep skiers, snowboarders safe at the resort.

Know of family or friends who would be interested? . Thanks!

New to SnowPals? Join us to meet San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Area skiers and snowboarders, snow sports Alpine and Nordic backcountry skiers/split-boarders for Lake Tahoe ski trips and powder snow travel destination trips to Epic, Ikon Pass resorts to make the most of your ski season pass.

What is it like to heli-ski untracked POWDER? RSVP for CMH virtual reality heli-ski experience!

Posted on July 3, 2021 by

Is heki-skiing & snowboarding untracked powder on your bucket list?

Please join CMH California Rep, Anne Trott, and Guide & Assistant Area Manager of the CMH Gothics, Pete Murray, to celebrate the approach of ski season with some powder skiing stoke.

If you’ve always wanted to learn about heli-skiing, now’s your opportunity. Pete has a long history guiding for CMH and will be available to answer your questions. You’ll also have the chance to view the first-ever, high-definition, virtual reality heli-ski experience on the latest Meta Quest 2 goggles.

Space is limited. For more details and to register, see links below.

1) in San Francisco Ikon Pass Stoke Event 🥳 in partnership w/ CMH Heli-ski

Tuesday, October 11th, 5:30- 7:30 pm

RSVP here

2) Menlo Park

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CMH Heli-skiing and Summer Adventures has been safely guiding guests through life-changing experiences in the mountains for over 55 years. With 11 lodges located throughout British Columbia, winter trips range from Powder Intros for first time heli-skiers to expert, steep terrain for the experienced adventurers.

About CMH

CMH Heli-skiing and Summer Adventures is the premier heli-ski operator with 11 lodges and 3 million acres based in the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia.

Step into the heli, soar above the glaciers, and drop into the best runs of your life in this beautifully immersive virtual reality film (watch it below).

CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures

‘CMH Heli-Skiing: 50 Years’

Celebrating 50 years, the world’s largest skiable terrain and over 12 metres of annual snowfall, CMH Heli-Skiing is truly one of life’s ultimate experiences.

WHY CMH Heli-skiing?

SAFELY LEADING THE WAY FOR 50+ YEARS
Over 50 years of experience has put us at the forefront of industry-leading snow safety and helicopter practices. From our 130 strong team of highly-qualified ACMG and IFMGA guides to our dedicated helicopter pilots; safety is the foundation from which CMH is built.

PIONEERS & INDUSTRY LEADERS
Our founder Hans Gmoser not only invented heli-skiing, but he pioneered the entire experience you enjoy here today. We remain the oldest and largest Heli-Skiing operation in the world, offering massive terrain, untouched snow and leading standards to guests from across the world.

LIMITLESS AWESOME
BEING FIRST HAS ITS ADVANTAGES
Being the first in our field means we had the best pick of skiable areas in the world’s best regions of snow. Today, this amounts to a private claim to a massive 3,000,000-acres of terrain, creating an experience that isn’t replicated anywhere else. This is winter at its best.

BACKCOUNTRY LUXURY
STUNNING VIEWS & GOURMET FOOD
Your best ski days pair well with gourmet food. Our dining is almost as famous as our skiing. With a dedicated team of 44 chefs crafting individual menus for each lodge, every meal is an opportunity to celebrate.

YOUR BEST SKI DAYS ARE WAITING
Here at CMH, you’ll ski or ride in personalized groups of 11 people or less while exploring at least 400 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) of pristine terrain per lodge. There’s nothing else like it.

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Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding (spilt-boarding) Q&A Series, part 4

Posted on November 6, 2020 by

Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding (spilt-boarding) Q&A Series

Part 4: interview with Richard Bothwell, Backcountry Touring Guide and Director of the Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC)

Photo Credit: Richard Bothwell

Part 4 – Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding (spilt-boarding) Q&A Series

Background timeline context

The boom in backcountry skiing, snowboarding and other snow-sports was brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as ski resorts started closing down like falling dominoes starting in March of 2020 as state and local counties mandated ‘stay at home’ (SIP) orders as coronavirus outbreaks spiked.

Winter season 2020/21 will likely see similar trends especially pronounced if resorts are unable to implement effective protocols of limiting on-site visitors’ capacity, and social distancing especially indoors in common areas which will result in COVID infection outbreaks resulting in resorts’ closures.

Of particular concern is that finally CDC acknowledges that the coronavirus infection transmission is airborne by aerosols which means it is highly contagious. This fact does not bode well so we’ll see how this flu season and winter months play out.

Back to our topic, our backcountry Q&A feature looks at backcountry from a range of diverse perspectives, from an amateur to expert backcountry skier, from a ski shop small business retailer to backcountry touring guide, these Q&A series provide some key insights and also we’ll list resources to consider for avalanche safety training that is critical to stay safe in the backcountry. Most importantly, we list key resources to connect you with folks who share a passion and love for the backcountry.

Part 4 Q&A interview with interview with Richard Bothwell, Director of the Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) which has been around since 1996; OAC professional guides have been organizing and leading great adventures all over Tahoe Sierra Nevada and up and down the length of California ..

Could you tell us a little about your background in BC, snow-sports and how you came to create your backcountry skiing/Avy training and touring company; how it grew to become one of the best backcountry training camps around?

Sure! I started snowboarding in the early 90’s while living in NYC. In 1996 I moved to SF to help start the Outdoor Adventure Club and started riding at Squaw and in the Lassen backcountry. I also started learning about avalanches and wilderness first aid. I went through the AMGA Backcountry Ski Guide class soon after, as well as going through the AIARE instructor training program. I’ve been teaching/guiding for years, gaining experience in a variety of operations, including LTCC, Feather River College, ASI, and TMS, in addition to my own company. The Outdoor Adventure Club became an AIARE course provider, and permitted to guide backcountry trips in Lassen, where we love guiding and teaching. We’re working with the Forest Service to obtain a permit in Tahoe to teach avy classes in the Truckee area this winter, which will be nice as I live and ski in Truckee.

There are a few things that set the Outdoor Adventure Club backcountry program apart from other companies. We have smaller class sizes. We’re limiting our avalanche classes to 8 students with two instructors this year. Most avy classes have 12 or more students. It’s tough to get to everyone’s questions with that many students. We do a lot of private classes, too. If you have a group, we can set up a custom class just for you and your friends. Mentorship is an important part of backcountry education, so we offer an open door to students who want to follow up and ask more questions after the classes. And we have a FB group just for people who have taken our classes, where you can continue to learn, meet other backcountry skiers/riders, plan trips, etc. In “normal’ years we have everyone in our avalanche classes stay in our house in Lassen during the class. This provides an immersive learning environment, where you can ask questions to your instructor over breakfast or dinner.

How many backcountry training levels do you offer?

We teach backcountry skills as well as avalanche classes. We also teach online classes on using CalTopo to plan trips.
For people who are new to the backcountry we have a great intro to backcountry program where you learn the mechanics of backcountry skiing/riding, while getting out skiing/riding. We have a one day class in Tahoe and a weekend-long program in Lassen, where (Covid-depending) everyone stays in our cabin there.

We also have AIARE avalanche classes, AIARE 1, AIARE 2 and Avalanche Rescue. And we have a really cool AIARE refresher class, where you go out with a small group and run through your processes, under the watchful eye of a guide/instructor. It’s a unique opportunity for recreational skiers to see if they are applying what they learned in their avy class.

When Covid hit, we pivoted quickly to develop a series of online “mini-classes” focusing on avalanches that people can take as either new material, a refresher, or prep for an avy class. Some people just aren’t able to commit the time to a full class, or they are just interested in one topic, like “what is surface hoar?”..we created a class just for those people.

We have a series of online classes just for using CalTopo to plan trips. There’s so many features to CalTopo, with little documentation, so a lot of people don’t realize the power it has. We get people up to speed using everything from basics to advanced features.

With the impact of resort closures due to the Covid pandemic from mid-March of this year, can you describe from your observations if there’s an increase in demand for backcountry snow-sports?

Oh yeah. There is a huge uptick in interest among people who want to get into the backcountry. I’m hearing from people who want to get into the backcountry for the first time, and I’m hearing from “50-50” folks people who historically split their time between resorts and the backcountry. It seems like everyone wants to get into the backcountry this winter. It’s going to be an interesting, exciting season I’m sure!

What is the most important aspect of backcountry that you would like to get across to new-comers?

Be patient.

There’s a lot to learn and it’s a long, fun process to gain that knowledge. You should take an avalanche class, but taking an avalanche class doesn’t teach you everything you need to know.

Oh, it’s also dangerous…people can/do die going into the backcountry. Fortunately, people don’t die often, but it does happen. And in Tahoe accidents often happen only a short distance from the road.

So what’s important? Be patient. Start with a cup of coffee. Literally and figuratively. Start small, especially with new partners, or going to a new area. If your spider sense is tingling, listen to it. If you realize the group you’re with isn’t behaving how you’d like…bail. The best time to bail is before you leave the trailhead, so get to know your team before you get to the trailhead.

How does a newbie get started?

Give me a call at 415.377.1195 and let’s set up a private day of guided skiing or splitboarding! Seriously, going with a guide is a great way to get started. Get out and do it with someone who is well prepared to manage the risks, while also able to choose appropriate terrain for you, and who is a good teacher. That’s a tough mix to find in a recreational setting, especially in groups. Get a couple of friends together to split the cost, and let’s go have some fun!

Take a couple of classes; Take an intro to backcountry class and an AIARE 1 avalanche class. Then go skiing with friends, once you can contribute to the team planning, discussions and decision making.

None of the technical skills of backcountry riding are difficult. Skinning, transitioning, making uphill turns, when to use crampons, etc. I’ve never met anyone who can’t do it. But I’ve met a lot of people who have terrible form, are inefficient and fall over their skis. Spending a day with a guide gets you up the learning curve a lot faster, confirms you’re doing it right, and should put you on a good path for more training.

You can skip classes and get started by going with friends, but we’ve all heard horror stories about being taught to ski by friends in resorts. Think about that dynamic in the backcountry and you can imagine how things can be sub-optimal.

When you do start going out recreationally, start with short, less committing trips. Go out on days when the avalanche advisory suggests the danger level is low. Go out on days with clear weather. Go on trips with easy route-finding. Ski on terrain that is well within your ability level. Go out with people you know. If you feel like your friend is pushing you into something more committing than you’d like, don’t go. No one is forcing you to go backcountry skiing.

We’re lucky these days- there are so many great brands creating great gear. The challenge we have is tuning our gear choices to our objectives. What works well for someone else, doing something else may not be the ideal gear for us. My splitboard boots for day trips are different than my boots for overnight trips, for instance. I chose my ski bindings with an eye toward reliable release. Someone else may priortize light weight.

The essential gear list:

Ski straps
Avy gear- every day, every partner; transceiver, shovel, probe
First aid gear- including splints, pressure bandages, steri strips
First aid training
Rescue gear*- sled, tarp
Repair kit/tool
Headlight
Navigation gear- map, compass, app with your route in it (I’m a big fan of CalTopo)
Communication gear- varies with the location, but includes a whistle for everyone, phone, FRS radios to talk in the team, InReach to get a message out to the outside world
PB&J

*For years I’ve heard people say that rescue sleds are “guide gear”, not recreational gear. Rescue sleds are gear for people who want to be prepared to deal with injuries in the backcountry. People break legs and tear ACLs in the backcountry. If your partner breaks a leg a mile from the car, how are you going to get him/her back? Hitting SOS on your Inreach may get a response, but it could be hours or overnight before help arrives. Are you ready for that?

What mountain guide trips are you planning for 20/21 winter?

What is the takeaway message for newbies, intermediate & advance level BC skiers in regards to what you’d like folks to learn from your experience and outfit?

Go skiing. It’s fun. Do it often. It’s more fun the more you do it. Keep learning.

If you’re new, ease into it.

If you’re intermediate, find a more experienced friend to mentor you and help you sharpen your skills.

If you’re more experienced, help out the newbies. We were all new to the backcountry once. There will probably be a lot of people who could benefit from your insights this season. Don’t take people out on trips over their head, and seek out opportunities to take less experienced people on easier trips.

My trip plans for this year: With the expected influx of so many more people in the backcountry this year, I know the roadside standards/classics are going to be crowded. I’m using that as motivation to explore new areas, go to less well known trailheads, check out some of the lines that I’ve always wanted to ride, but never motivated myself to get after. I’m looking forward to some adventures!

For everyone:
Have a plan for every trip. Sometimes plans are really simple, sometimes not. Reflect on each day, the good ones and the bad ones, so your next trip will be awesome. What did we do that we’d want to do again? When did we first get a sense that things were going sideways? Have frank conversations with partners before, during and after trips…Tell your partners what you expect from them before the trip…hold them to it during the trip, and let them know how they did after the trip.
Pick your partners wisely, and don’t ski with people who rub you the wrong way.

Richard Bothwell

Program Director, Guide,
AMGA SPI Climbing Guide
AIARE Level 1 and 2 Avalanche Educator
PSIA Ski Instructor &
CFO (Chief Fun Officer)
Outdoor Adventure Club
“Make every weekend count!”
415.377.1195

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Outdoor Adventure Club backcountry ski and snowboard program
Outdoor Adventure Club online classes

Part 1

Part 1 Backcountry skiing Q&A interview with Alyssa Olenberg-Meltzer who got into backcountry skiing and loves it from the start; she has four winters of experience.

Part 2

Read our Q&A with Greg of California Ski Company, a retail store specializing in ski, backcountry, and touring gear and service based in Berkeley, CA.

Part 3

Interview with Robert Shattuck, founder of San Francisco Backcountry Skiers (SFBS) Community on Facebook Groups.

Part 5

Interview with Carl Hlavenka, ski patroller with Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol and California Winter Search and Rescue Team North

Part 6

Interview with Shane Robinson Owner & Lead Guide at Graybird Guiding based out of Mt. Baker, WA

Part 7

Interview with Mathias Bjoern, Founder of 48 FreeRiders, a backcountry ski, board community based out of Denmark

Backcountry Skiing, Snow-Sports Resources

✔ San Francisco Backcountry Skiers Facebook Group: ‘San Francisco Backcountry Skiers (and Riders) is a resource and inspiration for people in the San Francisco area (and beyond) who are interested in backcountry skiing and riding. SFBS welcomes both experienced and aspiring backcountry skiers and riders.’ Membership type: free, public group. 3.3k members. Visit their FB group page.

✔ SnowPals.org is a non-traditional snow-sports club for busy Bay Area professionals. Join SF Bay Area professionals to expand your circle of ski and ride buddies (resort based and backcountry), btw, that’s how we came up with our name: Snow (Snow-Sports) + Pals. Membership type: one-time paid membership fee of $20; join SnowPals. Read members’ intros to get an idea who joins. Founded in 1999 by a small group of friends; we are now 8,249 members and growing. Celebrating our 21st year of connecting folks to expand their circle of snow sports activity partners.

✔ Sierra Avalanche Center’s education resources where you can get the backcountry safety education and hands on training

✔ Lake Tahoe Backcountry Ski Topographic Maps and Guidebook

✔ California Ski Company in Berkeley is one of the top ski shop retailer for ski gear for sale and rentals, plus boot fitting and equipment service. Cal Ski Co is a ‘specialty ski shop focused on ski equipment sale and rental since 1989. They sell and rent equipment for both Resort and Backcountry Ski Touring. Their team of expert ski boot fitters are the best in the business. They repair and tune about anything that slides on snow. Looking for a job? Cal Ski Co is currently hiring as of October 29, 2020. Full-time and part-time employment available: job openings, ski tech and boot-fitter. Experience is desirable but not necessary. The only criteria is that you are a skier. Interested or know of someone who is? Email resumes to .’

✔ Backcountry and Outback Adventures for Telemark and Randonee Ski Rentals, Fremont, CA and Larkspur, CA – Outback Adventures is a comprehensive outdoor adventure guide service, rental shop, and paddlesports and nordic ski specialty retailer located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

✔ Sequoia National Park Lodging WUKSACHI LODGE

Located in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, Wuksachi Lodge is a modern lodge with 102 guestrooms. It offers a cocktail lounge, a full service restaurant and both a retail and ski shop. At an elevation of 7,050 ft. (1,980 m), Wuksachi Lodge is only 4 miles away from the Giant Forest Museum.
Delaware North Parks & Resorts offers multiple services like overnight accommodations, retail, food and beverage, etc. at Kings Canyon National Park in the area of Grant Grove and Cedar Grove. Limited Internet is available in some areas of the main lodge. Wuksachi Lodge is open throughout all the seasons.

✔ GRANT GROVE CABINS

At an elevation of 6,500 ft (1,980 m), the Grant Grove Cabins is located in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. It offers 6 types of cabins; some are even opened all year. Main attractions like a sequoia grove, gifts shop, markets and restaurants are half a mile (800m) away from the Grant Grove Cabins. Open: All Year (limited in the winter)

✔ PEAR LAKE WINTER HUT

Managed by the Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Pear Lake Winter Hut is a rustic hut of 10 bunk beds that opens during winter and requires reservations but only for wilderness skiers who travel to Pear Lake during the cold season. At an elevation of 9,200 ft. the hut sits high above Lodgepole. This hut includes a wood-pellet stove. To get to it, you need to go through six miles on skis or snowshoes. Reservations can be made online or by phone: 559-565-3759.

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Squaw Valley Ski Lease

✔ Olympic Valley 2019-20 Ski Lease 3BR, 2 1/2 bath 1960’s vintage cabin with large communal open space, a king bedroom, double, and bunk room. E-Z access, only 10-minute drive to Squaw and Alpine Meadows – details & contact.

Heavenly Ski Run Townhouse Sleeps 6

✔ Heavenly Ski Run 2019-20 ski lease; everything is NEW and modern decor! gourmet kitchen, new appliances, new bathrooms, new washer/dryer, new carpet, new beds and linens. 950 sq feet townhouse with 2 bedrooms 1 1/2 bath: 1 queen bed, 1 full and 2 twin – details & contact.

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Lake Tahoe Area Vacation Rentals + Rentals Available for Seasonal Ski Lease

✔ Condo at Village at Squaw Valley. Skip the daily traffic this winter at Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. Ski lease available for lovely condo at base of Squaw in The Village at Squaw Valley complex, a two-minute walk to ski lifts. Sleeps six, 1.5 bathrooms. Steps away from fitness center and two outdoor hot tubs. Includes underground parking for one vehicle and two ski lockers. Coin-operated laundry on same floor. One minute walk to free shuttle to Alpine Meadows. Lease term is December 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. $5,000 per month plus departure cleaning fee – details & contact.

✔ Blue Majestic – Tranquil Tahoe Keys Home$9000
Available to lease is this tranquil, 5 bedroom, 4200 sq. ft., waterfront home, with majestic views of the mountains and the channels, is the perfect location for families and friends to get together for a relaxing visit to South Lake Tahoe. Located just 3 miles from Heavenly, 4.8 miles from the casinos, and 16 miles to Sierra Ski Resort – details & contact.

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TGR’s San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Film Premiere of Winterland + Before Show Happy Hour

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What: San Francisco premiere of Winterland (Ski Snowboard Film Screening)

ABOUT WINTERLAND starring Jeremy Jones + Angel Collinson + Cody Townsend + Sage Cattabriga-Alosa + more..

“Winterland is a celebration of ski and snowboard culture. Today’s mountain athletes can only stand as tall as those who came before, the pirates of the past who followed their own path and passion. This story of adventure is far from over, as a new crop of modern-day pioneers are eager to etch their names in the annals of history. The technology and style might evolve, but the rush, excitement, and pure fun remain eternal, bonding past, present, and future riders. The film will follow these individuals as they leave their own mark on these fabled locations.”

How Much: Show Tickets are $20 each, only $10 for ages 16 & under at the early show.
Details: Lift ticket offer to Mt Bachelor for all attendees! 2-of-3 days for only $109

When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019Buy Early Show Tickets: Doors at 6:00 pm. Film at 6:30 pm. Buy Late Show Tickets: Doors at 8:30 pm, Film at 9:15 pm.

Where: Palace of Fine Arts

==> BEFORE THE FILM HAPPY HOUR

Join to meet SF Bay Area skiers/boarders, especially those with a ski season pass, either resort specific or multi-resort season pass like IKON, EPIC, POWDER ALLIANCE, or MOUNTAIN COLLECTIVE PASS, to connect for ride-sharing to/from Tahoe resorts for the 2019-20 winter; share expenses, expand your circle of ski/ride buddies and reduce impacts to our environment; details + RSVP at http://www.snowpals.org/events

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TGR’s WINTERLAND YOUTUBE FILM PREVIEW

FILM/EVENT DESCRIPTION

San Francisco, get ready! On Tuesday, October 29th, TGR is returning to the Palace of Fine Arts for the winter kick-off party of the year. Join us to get hyped for the coming winter with our new feature length ski and snowboard film, Winterland.

Whether you choose to come to the family-friendly early show or to experience the party of the late show, it’s sure to be a great night. There will be a ton of prizes from our partners at Atomic, Volkl, The North Face and more. Plus, everyone in attendance will have a shot at the tour grand prizes – including trips to Sierra Nevada’s beer camp in California, TGR’s hometown Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and more. Don’t miss your chance to see Winterland on the big screen!

New this year – bring the groms for early entry, where families will have early access to seats, receive an exclusive TGR Grom Squad helmet sticker, and an athlete meet and greet. Doors will open at 5:45 pm for families with kids under age 16 only.

For those of you looking for a more exclusive experience, we are also bringing Winterland for an early look at the film at our WhiSKI Series at the Delancey Street Theatre, on Friday, October 11th. This intimate event includes a high-end whiskey tasting (featuring High West Distillery whiskeys), athlete and production team Q&A, and VIP screening of the film.

–> VIP SCREENING Friday, October 11, 2019 WINTERLAND WhiSKI Series BY High West Distillery EVENT DETAILS

What: WhiSKI Series – San Francisco premiere of Winterland
When: Friday, October 11. Doors at 6:45 pm, Whiskey tasting and Q&A at 7:00 pm, Film at 8:00 pm.
Where: Delancey Street Screening Room

EVENT DESCRIPTION

TGR is bringing our small batch experience back to San Francisco! Join us in a more exclusive setting on Friday, October 11th as the TGR WhiSKI Series heads to Delancey Street Theatre. This intimate event pairs a VIP screening of our new ski and snowboard film, Winterland, with a high end Whiskey tasting (featuring selections from High West Distillery) and Q&A from athletes and production team. In addition to the whiskey, all attendees will receive gift bags at this limited capacity event.

How Much: Tickets are $75 and include: High West whiskey tasting, Q&A, gift bags and a VIP screening of Winterland.
ADULTS ONLY: 21+ only. BUY TICKETS AT TGR.

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