California/Nevada 2021-2022 Tahoe Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[murphysf]

Helm an independently owned shop in San Mateo had a fire a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Eric267]

SquAlpine.. ???

 

[Dougb]

SquAlpine.. ???
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Yup. Explanation is here: https://www.palisadestahoe.com/new-name

 

[textrovert]

promo video

"As our two mountains come together under one name"

 

[4ster]

Palisade - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[jwilli]

Perfectly fine as a name, if perhaps a little unremarkable. I like the eagle's nest reference in the logo.

 

[skibob]

Doesn't resonate with me, but that was almost inevitable. I am sure over time it will become natural.

 

[Andy Mink]

Just as Winters Creek is still "Slide" or "the Slide side" at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe and MRST is still "Rose" or "Mt. Rose" to old timers, so shall it be at Palisades Tahoe. Even when the two areas are physically hooked together, they will still be separate and likely referred to in the now past tense . I'm not advocating it, just saying.

 

[skibob]

Just as Winters Creek is still "Slide" or "the Slide side" at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe and MRST is still "Rose" or "Mt. Rose" to old timers, so shall it be at Palisades Tahoe. Even when the two areas are physically hooked together, they will still be separate and likely referred to in the now past tense . I'm not advocating it, just saying.

I looked at the webcams to see what they are doing there. One side is called (predictably) Alpine Meadows and the other side is now called "Olympic Valley". Makes sense. But yes, "Squaw" will still be in casual use for a long time, no doubt.

 

[TexasStout]

Here in Colorado, when we hear the word 'Palisade' we think of peaches

 

[textrovert]

I looked at the webcams to see what they are doing there. One side is called (predictably) Alpine Meadows and the other side is now called "Olympic Valley". Makes sense. But yes, "Squaw" will still be in casual use for a long time, no doubt.

Yup. Looks like Palisades Tahoe = Alpine Meadows + Olympic Valley

 

[Chris V.]

Blecch.

 

[skibob]

Although I am indifferent to the name, I quite like the logo.

 

[socalgal]

Yup, the name is meh, but the logo is cool looking.

 

[textrovert]

Yup. Explanation is here: https://www.palisadestahoe.com/new-name

I too like the new logo. The meaning behind it is also nicely done.

"Vital to both the history of Olympic Valley and the Washoe people, the Eagle is a legendary symbol of freedom that keeps watch over our valleys.

We added our two mountains in a way that can also be read as eagle feathers or the waters of Lake Tahoe.

The shapes reference the flat land and cliffs of the Palisades, while the wavelike forms exude the distinct vibes of California culture."

 

[dbostedo]

Personally, I think it was a great choice. I like the name, love the logo, and look forward to getting a shirt/mug/souvenir next time I visit!

And I think people should casually refer to the sides as Alpine, and O.V., or maybe Oly ("Ovie" or "Ollie"). Of course, you can't dictate casual names or nick-names since they just sort of... happen.

 

[Alexzn]

Personally, I think it was a great choice. I like the name, love the logo, and look forward to getting a shirt/mug/souvenir next time I visit!

And I think people should casually refer to the sides as Alpine, and O.V., or maybe Oly ("Ovie" or "Ollie"). Of course, you can't dictate casual names or nick-names since they just sort of... happen.

I think people will refer to the Squaw side for a very long time. West Face run was renamed 20 years ago, and still people call it West Face. And Jonny Moseley is very, very well-liked at Squaw.

 

[dbostedo]

I think people will refer to the Squaw side for a very long time. West Face run was renamed 20 years ago, and still people call it West Face. And Jonny Moseley is very, very well-liked at Squaw.

Do you think the rationale behind this particular name change (as opposed to many others that are just marketing/branding) will have any impact on the continued usage of the old name?

 

[Alexzn]

Do you think the rationale behind this particular name change (as opposed to many others that are just marketing/branding) will have any impact on the continued usage of the old name?

Honestly, no. I have never seen or heard anyone referring to it in a slur way and I hang around that resort a fair bit. In fact, that the word "squaw" is considered a slur was news to a vast majority of people on the mountain.

 

[Alexzn]

It is also interesting that Squaw team coaches got spiffy brand new uniforms, branded Squaw Valley, just last year. Unless they got. special contract with North Face, I am sure they are not about to dump a bunch of almost new North Face GoreTex jackets and pants just for the sake of the logo change, so probably the team administration was not in favor of the impending name change either.