Sage Sierra
This morning the sky was again blue and the sun shining in full view. The wind was back again over the ridge top forcing closure… Read More »Sage Sierra
Andy’s Reports
Beautiful Spring Day
We snuck out of town for a couple of days, so I missed yesterday, which my friends claim was one of the best spring days… Read More »Beautiful Spring Day
Keep Your Politics to Yourself
Gorgeous is a word that one might use to describe the ski mountain today. I have heard many references to the movie Ground Hog Day… Read More »Keep Your Politics to Yourself
Can You Spell Meadows?
Icy particles were still blowing at the top of Alpine Bowl this morning stinging my face, Generally speaking the wind at the ridge top was… Read More »Can You Spell Meadows?
Here Come the Olympics
The Winter Olympics are just around the corner. We are all getting ready to cheer for our local athletes, hoping they will bring home smiles… Read More »Here Come the Olympics
From Corduroy to Corn
We are making the best of what we have these days. There is plenty of coverage on the mountain so that we do not have… Read More »From Corduroy to Corn
More of the Same
Somewhat limited terrain again this morning as the upper mountain was on wind hold. Sunny day with cooler temperatures and lovely corduroy to ski today,… Read More »More of the Same
Less Wind and Warmer
It was another day pretty much the same as the last number of days with the exception of the fact that the winds died down… Read More »Less Wind and Warmer
Welcome Back ABC
If I remember correctly the weather forecasters indicated high winds, or at least moderate winds, over the ridge tops today. This morning NOAA indicated winds… Read More »Welcome Back ABC
What is in a name?
Inquiring minds would like to know why the digital sign across from the Deer Park overflow parking lot welcomes guests to Palisades Tahoe and says… Read More »What is in a name?
The Corn Harvest Begins
Hello Skiers & Riders, The winds were howling over the ridge top this morning closing Summit and Alpine Bowl Chair. The temperatures remained relatively cool… Read More »The Corn Harvest Begins
Spring-ish
It reached 46 degrees at the top of the mountain this afternoon at 1p.m.. Conditions bordered on spring, but north facing slopes hidden in the… Read More »Spring-ish
Just Perfect
What can happen when extreme winds blow and a mixture of wet snow and rain fall? The next day might be a sunny and warm… Read More »Just Perfect
And then ….
And then the snow stopped falling and the sky cleared. Yesterday afternoon it was once again gray above my head and snow was gently falling… Read More »And then ….
Difficult
Who turned on the difficult sign? Mother Nature left us with a beautiful blanket of cold, dry, light snow as of this morning, but why… Read More »Difficult