And Here We Go…
Today was the last day of the “pre-season” ski season, with the busy 16 day holiday period starting tomorrow and continuing through January 5th. It… Read More »And Here We Go…
As We Approach The Winter Solstice…
As we approach the winter solstice, the weather is looking somewhat un-wintery. It was another spring like day on the mountain today, and tomorrow looks… Read More »As We Approach The Winter Solstice…
Two Of My Favorite Things: Scott Chair & Insta-Corn
I did the unusual thing today of skiing the late shift, due to an early appointment in Reno. That meant when I arrived at Alpine… Read More »Two Of My Favorite Things: Scott Chair & Insta-Corn
Hard Snow
We all had such high hopes this morning, but it did not take long to diminish those hopes to a more realistic reality. Yesterday’s wild… Read More »Hard Snow
Tomorrow Was Better Than Yesterday!
Yes, we have two different writers at Unofficial Alpine, Andy and myself. We don’t always agree on what makes a great day of skiing. Yesterday,… Read More »Tomorrow Was Better Than Yesterday!
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I cannot wait until tomorrow, because today was so fantastic. Saturday Yesterday we had fun riding TLC while snow fell, and winds caused other lifts… Read More »Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
Limited Today…But Better Things Are In The Future
That big storm we expected for Saturday arrived as expected this morning and it is delivering in a big way. Unfortunately that meant that opportunities… Read More »Limited Today…But Better Things Are In The Future
Something to Cheer About
It is my day to jot something down with regards to the weather and snow conditions on our favorite mountain. My day was spent on… Read More »Something to Cheer About
Just A Prelude…
It probably would be a misnomer to call today a powder day. Yes, there was new snow, but not as much as we might have… Read More »Just A Prelude…
A Day for Fools
What happens when the sun shines too many day in a row? Skiers tire of repeating the same routine day after day. Do you know… Read More »A Day for Fools
I’ll Believe It When I Ski It
That’s the oldest adage in skiing when the weather forecasts are looking a bit wonky. For a week now I have been telling you that… Read More »I’ll Believe It When I Ski It
Get Off the Groomed Trail
Today was similar to yesterday. The groomed runs were lovely first thing this morning, being winter snow etched into a corduroy pattern. It is excellent… Read More »Get Off the Groomed Trail
A Relatively Quiet Saturday At Alpine Meadows
The predictions of a zombie apocalypse happening at Alpine Meadows today did not come true. Frankly, the signs were there for us to see. There… Read More »A Relatively Quiet Saturday At Alpine Meadows
A Cool Breeze
A cool wind was blowing at the top of Summit Chair this morning with a temperature hanging around the freezing level. I just did not… Read More »A Cool Breeze
All Sorts Of Excitement
It was another fine ski day at Alpine Meadows. Yes, it was much like yesterday, and the day before that and so on. You would… Read More »All Sorts Of Excitement