UPDATED: Not Quite The Storm We Wanted…
The second of two winter storms has now rolled through Tahoe, both performing significantly under forecast. The first only brought a dusting of snow for… Read More »UPDATED: Not Quite The Storm We Wanted…
It’s Looking A Bit More Like Winter
We have one month to go before the official start of meteorological winter, but with a lot of cold temperatures and the magic of snowmaking,… Read More »It’s Looking A Bit More Like Winter
Changeable Weather Ahead?
We keep waiting for a sign that winter weather is on the way, bringing us a chance to start skiing sometime next month. Last week… Read More »Changeable Weather Ahead?
Dipping A Toe Into Winter
We’re briefly dipping a toe into winter this week in Tahoe and it feels great. I am sitting here in my living room this morning… Read More »Dipping A Toe Into Winter
Uncertainty
It’s getting to be that uncertain time of the year, that time where you just can’t count on the weather. The models are constantly shifting,… Read More »Uncertainty
The Longest Two Months
We are just under two months from the projected opening date for Palisades Tahoe on November 27th. Of course the standard disclaimer of “weather and… Read More »The Longest Two Months
Changing Times
Once, we were skiers. Skiing on wooden skis with metal edges that were screwed into the base. The length of a person’s skis were measured… Read More »Changing Times
Alpine Meadows: A Primer For A New COO
Greetings New COO, We wanted to take a few minutes to introduce you to Alpine Meadows. You know, it’s that mountain that is on the… Read More »Alpine Meadows: A Primer For A New COO
Fire On The Mountain
If you are an avid skier in this area, you probably have been glued to Watch Duty, the Alert fire cams and other resources wondering… Read More »Fire On The Mountain
Catching Up With News
Boy, a guy leaves the country for nine days and suddenly there is a whole bunch of news and various tid-bits about Alpine Meadows and… Read More »Catching Up With News
Somebody Has Been Listening…Sierra At Tahoe!
Long time readers know that I have been saying for years that Alterra desperately needed a third mountain in the Northern California market. Ideally that… Read More »Somebody Has Been Listening…Sierra At Tahoe!
Thoughts Turning Back To Skiing…
It happens every year. There’s some key happenings that mean we all start thinking about skiing again. First comes the kids going back to school,… Read More »Thoughts Turning Back To Skiing…
Summer Views Around Alpine Meadows
Instead of pushing lot and condominium listings along the Truckee River and in Alpine Meadows, I thought it would be more enjoyable to post a… Read More »Summer Views Around Alpine Meadows
And The Days Are Getting Shorter
Greetings from the summer solstice in Tahoe. Once again we can have that discussion of whether or not this is the first day of summer.… Read More »And The Days Are Getting Shorter
Truth Be Told…
Truth be told, I was not at all done skiing when Alpine Meadows closed for the season on April 28th. I thought I was okay… Read More »Truth Be Told…