Not An Ideal Winter Storm
It’s actually not winter yet by any measure. Meteorological winter starts on December 1st and Hallmark winter is another few weeks later. So it’s probably… Read More »Not An Ideal Winter Storm
UPDATED: AR You Ready?
You’ve probably got the memo already that both Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe have moved up their opening date 5 days, now scheduled for November… Read More »UPDATED: AR You Ready?
Inching Forward (And Closer Than You Think)
Editors Note: I have not left much space for Andy to get a post in lately, so I have added his latest report below. But… Read More »Inching Forward (And Closer Than You Think)
Honk!!! An Update On Alpine Meadows & Palisades Tahoe Parking for ’24-’25
It’s been a year since parking reservations were implemented at Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe. At this time last year, we were all stressed out… Read More »Honk!!! An Update On Alpine Meadows & Palisades Tahoe Parking for ’24-’25
Rumors And Challenges 1.5
Ski season at Alpine Meadows is theoretically getting closer. With the opening of limited terrain at Mount Rose last Friday, the pressure is ramped up… Read More »Rumors And Challenges 1.5
Whoa!!! There Is A New Chalet Webcam!!!
Sometimes it feels great to be proven wrong. In yesterday’s post I wished for a new webcam at The Chalet. It turns out it is… Read More »Whoa!!! There Is A New Chalet Webcam!!!
UPDATED: Day 1 Of Skiing In The Tahoe Region
Mount Rose opened for the season today, again claiming the honors of being the first in Tahoe to open. They even beat Mammoth by a… Read More »UPDATED: Day 1 Of Skiing In The Tahoe Region
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