Spring Conditions
Hello Skiers and Riders, Is it late April or early May? It sure seemed that way today. Warm weather is turning the surface to spring… Read More »Spring Conditions
February 2013
Corn Cycle About To Peak…And Dare We Use The “S” Word?
Temperatures will be nearing 50 over the next three days, so the corn lovers shall rejoice through Saturday at Alpine Meadows. We had a couple… Read More »Corn Cycle About To Peak…And Dare We Use The “S” Word?
PM Gear Lhasa Pow 186 Review: Clearly A One Ski Quiver Contender
There’s essentially three types of skiers out there. We’re not talking about the ability levels of Type I, II or III skiers – we’re talking… Read More »PM Gear Lhasa Pow 186 Review: Clearly A One Ski Quiver Contender
Keeping Tele Tahoe? Drummond and York Take 1st And 2nd At Grand Targhee
Yeah, I know, the team slogan for the Alpine Meadows Tele Team is “Keeping Tahoe Tele.” But Bennett Drummond and Jonny York went to Grand… Read More »Keeping Tele Tahoe? Drummond and York Take 1st And 2nd At Grand Targhee
Is There An Open Slope at Alpine?
Hello Skiers and Riders, Friday was another sunny experience in the Sierra. Cool air is keeping the snow surface from transitioning from winter to spring.… Read More »Is There An Open Slope at Alpine?
Weekend Wind With Warmer Week
A small little storm is pushing north and east of us tonight and tomorrow. If we’re lucky, a flake or two may fall at Alpine… Read More »Weekend Wind With Warmer Week
Bennett Drummond Ties For 4th At The Mountain Games
Alpine Meadows telemarker Bennett Drummond placed 4th this month at the Eddie Bauer Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. Drummond, age 14, is a member of… Read More »Bennett Drummond Ties For 4th At The Mountain Games
New Snow? Yes Enough? No
Hello Skiers and Riders, The storm has passed and left us with about 6 inches of nice snow on top of the previous firm base.… Read More »New Snow? Yes Enough? No
Is That Snow?
Hello Skiers and RidersThis morning I woke up to “less than dust on crust” covering yesterday’s snow surface. Within a few hours snow began to… Read More »Is That Snow?
Logan LaPlante: The Skier & The Intellectual
Logan LaPlante, age 13, has been skiing Alpine Meadows for practically his entire life. Anyone that spends time at Alpine has likely seen Logan and… Read More »Logan LaPlante: The Skier & The Intellectual
We Have Not Seen This For Awhile
Things are looking up with this morning’s forecast. A trip to the car wash today and a “doctor’s appointment” for tomorrow may be the right… Read More »We Have Not Seen This For Awhile
Corn Today…And Still Wondering Beyond That
I drove my Miata to Alpine Meadows today. That should not be possible in mid-February. But we have to accept the weather the way it… Read More »Corn Today…And Still Wondering Beyond That
Andy Wirth Announces A Tribute To Patroller Bill Foster & An Alpine-Squaw Dog Team
In an awesome tribute to Patroller Bill Foster, this week Andy Wirth announced some new partnerships: • The Alpine Meadows and Squaw Avalanche Rescue Dog… Read More »Andy Wirth Announces A Tribute To Patroller Bill Foster & An Alpine-Squaw Dog Team
Delayed Corn
The sun had trouble getting past a layer of high clouds today, so it was not quite your typical spring day. Fortunately the frontside groomers… Read More »Delayed Corn
A Forecast You Can Like & Early Openings
There’s corn the next 2 days and snow by Tuesday….possibly quite a bit. What’s not to like? Lifts are are reportedly spinning at 8:30 this… Read More »A Forecast You Can Like & Early Openings