Not Yesterday!
Yesterday! Can I talk about yesterday instead of today? I closed my eyes last night and dreamed of deep, soft, white snow flying up to… Read More »Not Yesterday!
What A Run!
Many were saying today that this was the best storm cycle of the season, in particular because it’s already April. The marketing information from Palisades… Read More »What A Run!
Powder, Powder, And More Powder
There was nothing to joke about this morning as the lifts at Alpine Meadows opened for skiers and boarders. The air felt cold, relatively light… Read More »Powder, Powder, And More Powder
“If You Seek Their Monument, Look Around You”
Today is the day that we remember the heroes of Alpine Meadows, being the 43rd anniversary of the 1982 avalanche which killed 7 people. A… Read More »“If You Seek Their Monument, Look Around You”
Low Clouds, Wet, and Windy,
The good news is that it snowed a couple of inches last night. The bad news is that it was raining when I arrived this… Read More »Low Clouds, Wet, and Windy,
A Shifty Forecast
And yet again, it was one of those days that turned out to be better than expected at Alpine Meadows. The remote sensors at the… Read More »A Shifty Forecast
Variable Conditions
Once again it was a day of low expectations that turned out much better once our skis hit the snow. Upon arrival this morning, a… Read More »Variable Conditions
Another Winter Transition In Progress
We had one last little blast of spring conditions this morning before a series of weather systems make their way into the Sierra over the… Read More »Another Winter Transition In Progress
Cookies, Cream, and Slushy
It was another warm spring day on the slopes at Alpine Meadows. According to the website, temperatures ranged from the upper 40s to the low… Read More »Cookies, Cream, and Slushy
Summer-like Trending Back Toward Winter-like
The transition from a great week of winter skiing last week to summer-like temperatures this week has been rough. Both the day time temperatures and… Read More »Summer-like Trending Back Toward Winter-like
Spring Warmth
It is 4pm, and my office door is wide open. The temperature at the top of Ward Peak indicates it is 55 degrees. Today the… Read More »Spring Warmth
Ski Review: Moment Deathwish 104
Yeah it was not all that memorable as a ski day, hence this report. Click here to jump to a brief conditions report. Obviously since… Read More »Ski Review: Moment Deathwish 104
An Energetic Saturday
There was all sorts of energy in the atmosphere at Alpine Meadows and the Northern Annex today. The skiing turned out pretty good, for most… Read More »An Energetic Saturday
Volatility
Yesterday was really quite fantastic as a ski day. You wouldn’t normally expect that from a storm that delivered only 2″ of new snow. But… Read More »Volatility
Surprised Again
It was a beautiful sunrise this morning. Thin clouds over Munchkins created a purple backdrop while the rising sun to the east turned the sky… Read More »Surprised Again