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8 Ski-Themed Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
by Amanda NatividadLooking to liven up your video conference calls? Us too. Pretending to be in outer space or on the Golden Gate Bridge during a Zoom meeting gets old pretty fast. Over at Liftopia HQ, we compiled these gorgeous photos from… Read More →
Truckee and Tahoe City: Under-appreciated Ski Towns?
by Eric WagnonThe northern half of the Lake Tahoe area offers a wide range of choices for skiing and boarding with 11 resorts of at least 120 skiable acres. The California towns of Truckee and Tahoe City make logical home bases to… Read More →
20 Best Single-Day Deals on Liftopia.com Right Now
by Amanda NatividadYou’ve seen the snow reports. You might even have your gear prepped for your first day on the slopes. With many ski areas opening within the past couple weeks, you’re just about ready to rock. If you’re a deal-seeker, thrill-seeker,… Read More →
The Biggest Ski Areas In North America Right Now – 2019
by Patrick ThorneEditors Note: This piece has been updated for 2019 A few years ago, I put together a list of the biggest ski areas in North America. Re-reading it recently, I was surprised just how quickly the list had got out-of-date—it… Read More →
5 Tips For 4th of July & Summer Skiing in the Sierra
by Rose Marie CleeseEven though summer has officially arrived and temperatures are reaching triple-digits across the country, are you still nostalgic about winter and wish you had gotten in a couple more days of skiing or boarding? You’re in luck. Ski season is… Read More →
10 Dogs That Had More Fun Than You At Squaw Valley Last Weekend
by Kris KendallLast weekend was the 8th annual Peaks and Paws festival at Squaw Valley. Four legged friends and their owners were invited into the Village at Squaw Valley for music, food, drink, and pet-themed activities such as the Splash Dogs dock… Read More →
Squaw Valley Will Stay Open Past July 4 For The First Time Ever
by RoseAnne MoisesFollowing a blockbuster season that broke snowfall records, Squaw Valley has officially announced that it will stay open past July 4, a first in the resort’s history. With an impressive cumulative snowfall of 714 inches (nearly 60 feet) and a… Read More →
Crunching the Numbers: Save Big in California With The Mountain Collective
by Eric WagnonThe 2017-18 Mountain Collective pass features 16 ski destinations spread across North America and even down to Australia and New Zealand. For residents of northern California, the $449 pass can easily more than “pay for itself” with just a pair… Read More →
5 Memorable Ski News Stories You May Have Missed This Season
by Eric Wagnon1. Sierras enjoy big snow year. California ski resorts struggled for several years earlier with a drought, but those memories were buried under a banner season for snowfall in 2016-17. With so much snow, Mammoth Mountain plans to stay open… Read More →
6 Ski Areas Where The Season Is STILL Going Strong
by liftopiaDon’t hang up those skis just yet! Despite it being mid-April, winter at these ski resorts isn’t showing any signs of stopping. 1. Mammoth Mountain, CA See Mammoth lift tickets. We’ve officially broken 600″ total season snowfall at Main Lodge… Read More →
