Calling It A Season At Palisades Tahoe
Yes, Palisades Tahoe will be spinning lifts for the next two days. That said, I am calling it a season today. Yes, it has been… Read More »Calling It A Season At Palisades Tahoe
The Push Into The Final Week Of The Palisades Tahoe Season
As Palisades Tahoe pushes into its final week of operations for the 25/26 ski season, the phrase “the push” comes to mind. The primary reason… Read More »The Push Into The Final Week Of The Palisades Tahoe Season
Exploring A Ghost Town: Palisades Tahoe
It’s now been 45 days since Alpine Meadows threw in the towel, and nearly a month since the other Tahoe resorts called it quits. But… Read More »Exploring A Ghost Town: Palisades Tahoe
The Simplicity Of Skiing
It’s been 41 days since the end of the Alpine Meadows ski season. While I have been skiing at Palisades Tahoe a handful of times… Read More »The Simplicity Of Skiing
Over the Fence to the Other Side
With skis and boots in my car, I headed to the North Annex to meet friends. Our weather was so warm and beautiful when Alpine… Read More »Over the Fence to the Other Side
The Real April Fools Joke
Winter has returned to Tahoe, but the timing is unfortunate. Both Palisades Tahoe and Kirkwood are reporting 3.5 foot storm totals out of this last… Read More »The Real April Fools Joke
New For ’26/’27: The Acme Club by Unofficial Alpine Meadows
Based on the huge success of the Apex Club at Palisades Tahoe, we decided that we could, and should, have something like that built just… Read More »New For ’26/’27: The Acme Club by Unofficial Alpine Meadows
It Was A (insert here) Season
Recapping The ’25/’26 Alpine Meadows Season Yes, I already covered some of this the other day. It was the shortest season in Alpine Meadows history.… Read More »It Was A (insert here) Season
Last Day of the 25-26 Season
I just walked down the breezeway steps for the last time this season. Today was the last day for the public to ski at Alpine… Read More »Last Day of the 25-26 Season
This Will Be Alpine Meadows Shortest Season Ever
The decision to close this Sunday has been finalized, making this the shortest ski season ever at Alpine Meadows. Sunday will be the 93rd day… Read More »This Will Be Alpine Meadows Shortest Season Ever
The End is Near
I am short; there is no arguing about it. My wish would be to add 4 to 6 inches to my height, but that is… Read More »The End is Near
A Tricky Forecast Leaves Us Wondering
There’s not much change as to how things are skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows today. Take Andy’s comprehensive report on mountain conditions yesterday, then… Read More »A Tricky Forecast Leaves Us Wondering
Good Skiing, More Bare Spots
I was not on the hill at 9 am this morning, so I cannot tell you if the surface was firm from a low overnight… Read More »Good Skiing, More Bare Spots
Time Traveling
We have been telling you for the last couple of weeks that we had made a sudden time jump from March conditions to May conditions.… Read More »Time Traveling
Snow Golf
It was all about snow golf today. Something like 250 people signed up to play snow golf this morning. Golfers teed off from the top… Read More »Snow Golf