Variable Conditions
Once again it was a day of low expectations that turned out much better once our skis hit the snow. Upon arrival this morning, a… Read More »Variable Conditions
Another Winter Transition In Progress
We had one last little blast of spring conditions this morning before a series of weather systems make their way into the Sierra over the… Read More »Another Winter Transition In Progress
Cookies, Cream, and Slushy
It was another warm spring day on the slopes at Alpine Meadows. According to the website, temperatures ranged from the upper 40s to the low… Read More »Cookies, Cream, and Slushy
Summer-like Trending Back Toward Winter-like
The transition from a great week of winter skiing last week to summer-like temperatures this week has been rough. Both the day time temperatures and… Read More »Summer-like Trending Back Toward Winter-like
Spring Warmth
It is 4pm, and my office door is wide open. The temperature at the top of Ward Peak indicates it is 55 degrees. Today the… Read More »Spring Warmth
Ski Review: Moment Deathwish 104
Yeah it was not all that memorable as a ski day, hence this report. Click here to jump to a brief conditions report. Obviously since… Read More »Ski Review: Moment Deathwish 104
An Energetic Saturday
There was all sorts of energy in the atmosphere at Alpine Meadows and the Northern Annex today. The skiing turned out pretty good, for most… Read More »An Energetic Saturday
Volatility
Yesterday was really quite fantastic as a ski day. You wouldn’t normally expect that from a storm that delivered only 2″ of new snow. But… Read More »Volatility
Surprised Again
It was a beautiful sunrise this morning. Thin clouds over Munchkins created a purple backdrop while the rising sun to the east turned the sky… Read More »Surprised Again
Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming…
We have had an amazing run for the last three days, and some would say five days, but today was back to our regular programming.… Read More »Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming…
Everyone and Their Mothers
Everyone and their mothers showed up today. I can understand why anyone who was able to take the day off, or at least a portion… Read More »Everyone and Their Mothers
Luck Of The Irish?
Truth be told, if I were willing to do one of those DNA testing services, I would test out at something like <2% Irish. So… Read More »Luck Of The Irish?
Better Than Good
Lines were long today, but they seemed to move at a steady pace. Normally I would be complaining about long lines, but today I accepted… Read More »Better Than Good
The Longest Weekend
It’s Day 3 of the longest weekend of the season and it was much better than I expected, being a Saturday during a series of… Read More »The Longest Weekend
I Should Have Known
Sometimes I know, before I go, that the cosmos is not lined up for me, but I go anyway. New snow fell again last night.… Read More »I Should Have Known