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Shasta Cascade
Mount Shasta’s Lenticular Clouds Looked Absolutely Stunning During NorCal’s First Winter Storm
Winter descended upon Northern California last week in the form of a winter storm that put up to three feet…
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Hikes
Hiking the Lush Meadows of Mount Shasta’s South Gate
One of the best hikes available on Mt. Shasta, the South Gate Meadow Trail combines nearly all the elements that…
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Destinations
Mount Shasta Named “Most Charming Ski Town” by TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, conducted a survey in order to name the “Most Charming Ski Town in America,” and…
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Shasta Cascade
CHP Rescues Trapped Climbers on Mount Shasta
Elddar Shaim, 32, and Yeldos Mukametz, 27 of Honolulu, Hawaii decided to climb Mount Shasta on their trip to the…
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See What it’s Like to Summit Mount Shasta via Avalanche Gulch
Climbing Mount Shasta is the ultimate badge of honor in NorCal. It’s a grueling hike up steep terrain with changing…
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Adventures With Backcountry Craig – Splitboarding on Mount Shasta
Backcountry Craig, Active NorCal’s Adventure Consultant, takes on a ride of a lifetime as he splitboards up Mount Shasta to…
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Events
Celebrate Mount Shasta Becoming the First Ever “Trail Town”
The city of Mount Shasta, in partnership with the Pacific Crest Trail Association, Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Forest Service, and…
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Flying Around Mount Shasta in 60 Seconds
Have we shown you too many views of Mt. Shasta? Maybe. Has our obsession with the mountain reached new heights?…
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Outdoors
Into Thin Air – Climbing Mount Shasta
Sometimes the appropriate way to appreciate our beloved Mt. Shasta is to sit down, relax and enjoy its beauty. Sometimes…
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News
Mount Shasta Mountain Climber Dramatically Rescued at 13,800 Feet
On May 30th, a mountain climber needed to be rescued near the summit of Mount Shasta after becoming disoriented and…
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Sports
Get Pumped! The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge Returns to Shasta County
Brought to you by Healthy Shasta Shasta County has become a mecca for mountain biking in Northern California, boasting a…
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Weather
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received TWICE the Amount of Snow Forecast – 4 More Feet on the Way
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The first epic storm of 2021 is already off to a fast start as the…
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Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Summer Activities Set to Open with Mountain Biking, Disc Golf and Scenic Rides
It’s the middle of July in Northern California, meaning ski resorts throughout the area will transform their usual snowy slopes…
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The Shasta Mountain Art, Wine and Brew Fest Returns to NorCal July 6th
Top off your Fourth of July in Mt. Shasta City by attending the third annual Shasta Mountain Art, Wine and…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Kicks Off Summer Season with Mountain Biking, Disc Golf and Gorgeous Views
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is back with another summer season on the mountain, which once again includes a mountain…
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Destinations
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Prepares Mountain Biking Course for Opening Day
View this post on Instagram It's what we've been waiting for. As the snow melts and the sun comes out,…
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Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Opens its Summer Activities – Mountain Biking, Hiking and Disc Golf
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has opened its summer activities to the public, giving visitors the ability to ride the mountain…
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Sports
Summer Mountain Biking Trails are Returning to Mt. Shasta Ski Park
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is working hard to reconstruct their mountain biking trails for opening day on June 2,…
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Sports
The Art of Flight – Paragliding Over Mt. Shasta
Ever since human beings have looked up and seen birds flying through the air with ease, we’ve been obsessed with flight.…
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Shasta Cascade
Shasta Lake Water Levels Have Dropped 8 Feet in the Past Week. Here’s Why.
Shasta Lake has witnessed an astonishing release of over 265 billion gallons of water within just a month, which has…
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News
Shasta Dam Opens its Top Level Water Outflows for the First Time in 7 Years
In response to the Northern California skies unleashing torrents of rain, Shasta Dam has opened its top-level water outflows for…
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Shasta Cascade
Shasta Lake Rises 27 Feet with Heavy Precipitation Drenching Northern California
Shasta Lake is experiencing a significant rise in water levels, with an increase of nearly 27 feet at the Shasta…
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Weather
BREAKING: It’s Snowing at Shasta Lake!
The storm has arrived in Northern California and it’s bringing plenty of snow throughout the mountains of the region. The…
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Weather
‘Travel is HIGHLY Discouraged’: Another Storm set to Slam the Mountains of Northern California
A formidable winter storm is set to hit the Northern California mountains this weekend, with forecasters warning of heavy snow…
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Sports
With New Snowfall, Mt. Shasta Ski Park to Open this Week
After a dismal start to the winter in Northern California and a delayed opening, Mt. Shasta Ski Park has officially…
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Biggest Storm of the Season Could Bring 2-Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Meteorologists are predicting the most significant snowstorm of the season for Northern California, set to bring heavy snowfall and challenging…
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Weather
Storm Delivers Two Feet of Snow, Chain Controls to the NorCal Mountains
As the storm moved into Northern California on Tuesday afternoon, mountain areas began to prepare for the first significant snowfall…
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News
Will the Mt. Shasta Ski Park Open Soon? It’s Not Looking Good Right Now.
The lackluster start to winter throughout Northern California is being felt by the ski parks of the Sierra. Most of…
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Shasta Cascade
Controversial 20-Foot Tall Statue of the Virgin Mary Going on the Top of the Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is making headlines for a unique project that could completely change the look of the mountain.…
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Shasta Cascade
The Gate at Mt. Shasta’s Bunny Flat Set to Close this Week
As the frosty temperatures of the winter season approach, it’s that time of the year when access to certain beloved…
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Destinations
5 Underground Adventures in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
The Shasta Cascade region of Northern California is full of beautiful outdoor gems. From active volcanos to massive waterfalls, there’s…
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Shasta Cascade
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill, H.R. 3324, aimed at extending the Shasta-Trinity National Forest’s authority…
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Photography
This Photo of Comet Neowise Over Mt. Shasta Makes the Perfect Phone Background Image
The photos of Comet Neowise over Northern California from 2020 are absolutely stunning! From Yosemite to Lake Tahoe to Lassen…
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Shasta Cascade
Before and After Satellite Images Show a Complete Water Transformation at Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake has demonstrated a significant recovery after years of severe drought, as latest satellite images reveal the lake has…
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Shasta Cascade
An Open Letter to College Students Planning on Houseboating on Shasta Lake this Summer
Memorial Day is approaching, which means thousands of college students will be heading to Shasta Lake for their annual party…
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Shasta Cascade
Shasta Lake Reaches its Highest Water Levels in Nearly 4 Years
Following substantial rain and snowfall in Northern California this winter, the water level of Lake Shasta is now at its…
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Wildlife
Groundbreaking Partnership Promises to Return Salmon to Waterways Above Shasta Dam
According to legend, when white settlers arrived in Northern Californian in the 1800’s, there were so many salmon in the…
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Shasta Cascade
Former Navy Seal Climbs and Skis Down Mt. Shasta in ‘Fastest Known Time’
Photo via @jkos220/IG Former Navy Seal Jack Kuenzle from Roxbury, Connecticut, achieved a brand-new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for skiing…
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News
Yet Another Atmospheric River Expected to Drop 80 Inches of Snow on NorCal Mountains this Week
Photo: CHP Truckee California is bracing for more rain and snow this week as a low-pressure system originating from the…
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Weather
Another Snowstorm Heading for Redding with Up to 2 Feet Forecast for Shasta Lake
Photo: City of Redding A beautiful snowstorm blanketed Redding last Friday, leading to a snow day for the ages in…
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Watch the Construction of Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Gray Butte Lift from Beginning to End
This year, the Mt. Shasta Ski Park unveiled its brand-new chair lift that took the ski resort to new heights.…
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Newly-Released Documentary Follows 3 Women Kayaking from Mt. Shasta to SF Bay on the Sacramento River
Instagram/@sacsource2sea The Sacramento River is a vital waterway in Northern California. Bursting out of the rocks below Mount Shasta and…
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Shasta Cascade
6 Epic Snowshoe Hikes in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Choose Reddding It’s wintertime in Northern California, possibly having you believe that it’s not the time…
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News
Avalanche Reported Just Outside of Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Photo: Mount Shasta Avalanche Center With the snow dumping on the Northern California mountains on Saturday, the Mt. Shasta Ski…
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Weather
Another Major Winter Storm Could Drop 5+ Feet of Snow on NorCal Mountains this Weekend
Photo of Donner Summit in December 2021 In December 2021, the Sierra Nevada mountain range was pummeled with a historic…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day in the Midst of Heavy Snowfall
The early December snowfall at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park is allowing management to open earlier than expected. After multiple…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is a Powder Heaven Right Now. Will They Open Early?
After multiple storms dropped 3 to 4 feet of snow on the Mount Shasta area, all eyes are on the…
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Weather
Storm Totals: Multiple Feet of Snow Falls on the NorCal Mountains with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta’s Old Ski Bowl. Photo by Mount Shasta Avalanche Center. The first of two storms passed through Northern California…
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Weather
Winter Storm Watch: Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecast to Fall on NorCal Mountains
On November 1st, an early-season snowstorm blanketed the Northern California mountains with 4 feet of snow. Exactly a month later,…
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Photography
Throwback: See Photos of the Incredible Winter of 2019 in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The winter of 2019 in Northern California was historic on many fronts. Many ski resorts, including Squaw Valley and Mammoth…
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Weather
Storm Totals: More Than Four Feet of New Snow Fell in the NorCal Mountains
Bunny Flat. Photo by Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center The 2022-23 winter is off to one heck of a start! This…
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Weather
NorCal is Covered in Snow! Here’s a Look at the Mountain Roadways
The snow started falling hard on Monday night in Northern California and hasn’t let up! Following a November 1st storm…
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News
Shasta Trinity National Forest Prepares to Initiate Winter Prescribed Burns
Photo by Robert Ritchie The Shasta-Trinity National Forest plans to initiate prescribed fire operations this fall and over the winter, as…
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Weather
NovemBURIED Continues! Incoming Storm Could Bring Another 4 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Snowy Emigrant Gap. Photo by Wil Stewart. It was a stunning sight to see snow begin to fall in Northern California…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reveals Trail Map of Brand-New Gray Butte Lift
As Mt. Shasta Ski Park continues its construction of the brand-new Gray Butte Lift, which will drastically change the popular…
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Lassen
6 Tips for Hiking Brokeoff Mountain in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Brokeoff Mountain in Lassen National Park is notorious for being one of the most difficult hikes in our area. The…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Looking for Workers to Help Build its Brand-New Lift
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is currently undergoing an expansion that is decades in the…
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News
Your Complete Guide to Grinduro – The International Cycling Celebration Coming to Mt. Shasta
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Northern California’s Siskiyou County is one of the most popular biking destinations in the…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Begins Construction on Gray Butte Lift, Hoping to Complete by Next Season
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is hard at work on the construction of a brand new lift that will open…
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Lemurians Emerge from Mt. Shasta, Immediately Go Back Inside After Seeing Gas Prices
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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News
How to Watch Mt. Shasta Snowboarder Robby Burns in the Olympics
Photo: Team USA Robby Burns traveled from Mount Shasta to Beijing, China this week to fulfill his lifelong dream competing…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Snowboarder Qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Photo: Team USA Mt. Shasta local Robby Burns has been working towards his dream since he was a child. Now,…
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Weather
DEEPCEMBER: Storm Brings MASSIVE Snowfall to NorCal Mountains. Here Are the Numbers.
Photo: CHP Truckee The larges series of storms forecast for Northern California this week has delivered with heavy snowfall and…
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Weather
It’s a Christmas Miracle! Another 10 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week.
Following just a 3-day break from the rain and snow that has dominated weather patterns in Northern California in December,…
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Weather
We’re Not Finished Yet! Up to 4 More Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains Through Thursday
It’s been one heck of a snowy week in the Northern California mountains, with the highest-elevation areas receiving more than…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day with a Bunch of New Snowfall
As the snow began to fall heavily on the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this week, it became obvious that opening…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting POUNDED by Snowfall
It’s Monday morning in Northern California and the cold, wet storm is dumping snow the mountains. Many Tahoe ski resorts…
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Weather
Blizzard Conditions Bring Chains Controls, Dangerous Driving Conditions to NorCal Mountains
The big storm that will hopefully jumpstart winter has arrived in Northern California. The snow is beginning to fall heavily…
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Weather
Buckle Up! Incoming Storm Could Bring 100+ Inches of Snow to Northern California Mountains
Photo by Visit Mammoth Winter is on its way to Northern California in the form of a massive storm that…
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Weather
Incoming Storms Could Bring Nearly 6 Feet of Snow to the Tahoe Mountains
Photo: CalTrans For the past 8 months, we have been dealing with one of the worst droughts over the past…
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News
Mandatory Evacuations Announced for Fawn Fire Near Shasta Lake
Following a night of containment efforts on the Fawn Fire near Shasta Lake, the Shasta County Sheriff has announced mandatory…
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Weather
First Snow of the Season on Mt. Shasta Brings Hope that Wildfire Season is Nearing its End
A weekend storm brought rain and snow to Northern California, with the North Coast experiencing its typical rainy day and…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Closes Summer Operations Due to Fire Risk, Staffing Challenges
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s summer operations were short lived, with increased fire risk and staffing challenges forcing the mountain to…
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Talking NorCal
State of NorCal Salmon w/Mike Rasmussen. Plus: Man Visits Lemurians in Mt. Shasta? | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the McCloud Falls campground…
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Shasta Cascade
Wildfires Rage On as Fourth of July Weekend Approaches in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
With the impending Fourth of July weekend expected to bring heavy traffic to the outdoor destinations of Northern California, wildfire…
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News
Shasta Lake’s Salt Fire Grows to 2,800 Acres, Forcing Evacuations and Closing I-5 in Both Directions
Another wildfire has broken out in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, this time near Lakehead along Shasta Lake. The fire began…
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Shasta Cascade
Here’s Everything You Can Do at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this Summer
Mt. Shasta Ski Park opens for its summer season this week, offering visitors a variety of outdoor activities under the…
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News
It’s Official: Crystal Geyser Won’t Be Bottling and Selling Mt. Shasta’s Crystal-Clear Water
In 2013, Crystal Geyser purchased a 145,000-square-foot facility just outside Mount Shasta with the hopes of bottling and selling the…
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Weather
Over 100 Lightning Strikes Cause 10 Wildfires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service Lightning strikes were prevalent throughout Northern California over the weekend, causing numerous small wildfires from Mount…
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Outdoors
The Trout Fishing Season Opener is April 24th. Here are 7 Places to Celebrate in the Shasta Cascade.
Saturday, April 24th is truly a magnificent holiday. It’s the time of year when you get together with your friends…
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Shasta Cascade
A Guide to Exploring the World-Famous Rivers of the Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding With Redding, California situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, the flanking hills push…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Hosting a Digital Terrain Park Contest for Prizes
Instagram – @mtshasta_terrainpark Mt. Shasta Ski Park typically ends its winter season with a freestyle competition on the mountain, but…
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Weather
Snowmageddon 2021: Yet Another Storm Heading for NorCal Mountains with 3 Feet of New Snow
Photo: Squaw Valley Phew! This week’s been one heck of a wild ride in the Northern California mountains, and it’s…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Receives 40 Inches of Snow with A LOT More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park during the epic storm of February 2019 Mount Shasta has been a welcoming recipient of the…
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Shasta Cascade
Forest Service Closes Popular Mt. Shasta Roadways in Anticipation for Winter Storm
Everitt Memorial Highway With a winter storm descending on Mt. Shasta, forecast to bring 4 feet of snow to the…
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Weather
Series of Storms Could Bring 100 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
It’s happening! Sound the alarm! The epic storm of 2021 is on its way! It’s been two weeks since significant…
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News
Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. Removes Hindu Image from Beer Label Following Public Complaint
The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company has removed the rendering of a Hindu god from its beer label following complaints from…
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Shasta Cascade
Listen to Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien Discuss Mt. Shasta Legends on the Discover Siskiyou Podcast
Zach O’Brien in the Active NorCal podcast studio. Photo by Ryan Craig. We’ve heavily documented the legends of Siskiyou County.…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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Weather
Snowstorm Brings Fresh Snow, Chain Controls to NorCal Mountains
In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…
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