Andy’s Reports

This is my last post of the Alpine Meadows 2024-2025 winter season. Tomorrow is the final day of the ski season for Alpine. It has… Read More »New Snow But Challenging Conditions

It was a warm day, but not too hot, and it froze overnight. A light breeze was blowing at the top of the mountain, but… Read More »A Dreamy Day

Nothing is ever perfect, but there was some near-perfect corn snow lying on the mountain this morning. Grooming was not overdone, but the corduroy that… Read More »Warm and Wonderful

It was a beautiful day with views of Tahoe that warm my heart. Thank you to Rhonda for bringing this article to my attention that… Read More »Patience Required

Before we even loaded onto Summit Chair this morning, there were moans and groans to be heard from those standing in line. Backs, necks, rear… Read More »Cinnamon Rolls Anyone?

Yesterday, I joined the masses as they walked up the High Traverse and headed down Sun Bowl on their way to the base of Sherwood… Read More »Monday Deep In Corn

My eyes looked up into the blue sky as I walked to the lodge from my parking place early this morning. I spotted these wispy… Read More »Another Good Spring Day

Bright blue skies, no wind, and little, if any, overnight freezing. I dropped a couple of layers of clothing because it was 40 degrees at… Read More »Warm Night Mixed Day

Slopes were relatively empty this morning. Perhaps it was the weather that kept many people away from the hill. I got a fantastic parking space… Read More »A Wet Day in April

As I stood in the Summit line this morning, waiting for the clock to strike nine, I was sure I was overdressed. A bright sun… Read More »Not Corn Yet

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!

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

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,

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

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