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While some of our favorite furry friends get to lounge about the house and enjoy leisurely walks with their humans, Palisades Tahoe patrol dogs are working and training to be ready at a moment’s notice for a search and rescue on the snowy mountain peaks.
Gael Williams is the longest-running member of the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol. In fact, this year marks his 41st season as a patroller. Known as a kind, knowledgeable, easy-to-talk-to mainstay on the mountain, Gael has been here through decades of change and excitement. What never changes for Gael is how much he loves these mountains (especially KT-22) or his drive to be the hardest worker on the hill. From sun up to sun down (and often in the darkness, too) Gael gives his life to one of the most difficult and rewarding jobs on the mountain. For the past three seasons, there has been another factor upping the fun for Gael as well: His son, Zach, is now also a member of the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol.
Snow Reporting is a fun job. It’s cool to be “in the know” of mountain operations and what to expect, but what’s most important to us is getting the snow/weather data correct and delivered promptly to you and the rest of our guests. We are constantly tracking weather models and reading predictions from NOAA, OpenSnow, and local forecasters to have an idea of what the day will look like before arriving at 5:30am.
Over the past few weeks, our Ski Patrol teams have been noticing that significant glide cracks are appearing in frequently traveled areas across both Alpine and Palisades. These will be a safety hazard this spring, so we wanted to give you more information about what they are and how to avoid them.
Read about Palisades Ski Patroller Jaime Tibbo as part of our Women’s Month Spotlight for International Women’s Month. Jaime has been on Patrol for six seasons, and she has some great advice if you’re interested in being a Patroller, too!
To celebrate NSAA’s Ski Safety Month, we’re sharing a few safety stories with our recommended tips for having a fun, seamless, safe time in our current conditions. Plus: We have safety-related events going on such as mini avalanche awareness clinics and patrol dog demonstrations!
A Winter Weather Advisory is forecast for the Sierra on Christmas afternoon through Saturday morning. Storm impacts are expected to include strong winds up to …
It’s National Puppy Day, so it’s the perfect excuse to show off our adorable patrol puppies! We dare you to scroll and not say “awww, so CUTE”.
A few pictures of “a day in the life” at the “office” with puppy Trooper.
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