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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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…
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
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, 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…
I know, I wasn’t really planning on writing anything this week, but when the President and COO of Palisades Tahoe & Alpine Meadows announces their… Read More »Palisades Tahoe President Dee Byrne Announces Retirement
When we look back at the ’23-’24 season, I don’t think we will find very many people that will claim this was an amazing season… Read More »Recapping The ’23-’24 Season At Alpine Meadows
The last day of any ski season is a sad event for those who really love the outdoor sport. Hearts pound with excitement on opening… Read More »All Done
It’s here, the final weekend of a 156 day season at Alpine Meadows. The mountain was closed for three of those days, and I chose… Read More »Let’s Not Normalize Early Closures