A Complex Weather Day
It was a strange day at Alpine Meadows this morning. Sunshine poked through a cloudy sky occasionally. One minute the light would go flat, the… Read More »A Complex Weather Day
Andy’s Reports
Storm Clouds Brewing
Today was the last beautiful, warm, sunny spring day, we will have for the next few days. A storm is on the way that has… Read More »Storm Clouds Brewing
A Cool Morning
Age has something to do with it, but I really do not like feeling chilled or cold first thing in the morning. Spring is one… Read More »A Cool Morning
Spring Mornings and Afternoons
It was warm at the base area of Alpine Meadows today. One would certainly call it a spring day. It was 49 degrees at 1:30pm… Read More »Spring Mornings and Afternoons
It is About Time!
Our weather finally calmed down to give us an absolutely gorgeous day. Winds were absent this morning when Summit Chair opened, a rare occurrence these… Read More »It is About Time!
Snow Dune/Sastrugi
Was it windy again today? Yep! Was Summit Chair closed again today? Yep! The good news was that the other lifts were open. Although TLC… Read More »Snow Dune/Sastrugi
4″ of New Snow
The God of Wind must be having a heck of a winter. He, or she, have been very active this winter blowing gusts of wind… Read More »4″ of New Snow
Windy Again
Skiing was better than I expected when I first attempted to open my eyes early this morning in the darkness. There is nothing like the… Read More »Windy Again
Power Outage
Our morning sky finally arrived without a cloud floating in it. I woke up happy and feeling very upbeat. For the first time in a… Read More »Power Outage
Wind Drifts and Visibility
Today was a very special day at Alpine Meadows. First of all, visibility was very good. Although the sun was not shining out of a… Read More »Wind Drifts and Visibility
Deep and Light?
Six to eight feet of snow has fallen since Thursday of last week according to the Palisades App. The ski area has been closed for… Read More »Deep and Light?
Trying to Keep Up
Bird Is The Word: Alpine Meadows will be opening tomorrow with limited terrain: Roundhouse, TLC, Meadow and Subway. Summit and Scott could open later but… Read More »Trying to Keep Up
Better than I Expected
Wind was driving clear droplets against my window early this morning. It looked very grey, wet, and cold as I contemplated dressing for skiing. To… Read More »Better than I Expected
Wind Deposits
After skiing in near hurricane winds that closed most of the mountain down early in the morning yesterday, I felt relieved to be walking out… Read More »Wind Deposits
Sunshine and Smooth Grooming
Given the outlook for a very crowded weekend with World Cup skiing happening at Palisades, good snow on the mountain, and the promise of beautiful… Read More »Sunshine and Smooth Grooming