Andy’s Reports

I drove up to an empty parking lot to take a firsthand look at the ski slopes. My timing was earlier than normal, so I… Read More »A Limited Day

It is hard to believe that tomorrow it may be raining, or perhaps just slushy drops falling from a gray sky. Today was so beautiful… Read More »Remember Today When You Are Out Tomorrow

It was a beautiful day in the Sierra. I do not think anyone can argue that the day was not a skier’s dream. Perhaps not… Read More »A Winter’s Day

It was another blizzard day at Alpine Meadows. Traffic entering the ski area was backed up and slow this morning. This was partly due to… Read More »Deep and Deeper

Snowfall is continuing this afternoon, adding a few inches of wet snow to the thin existing base. As of 2:15 pm, approximately 8.6 inches of… Read More »Fresh Tracks for a Change

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone in the entire world. I truly hope that everyone will stop and spread love around the world on this very… Read More »Happy Valentine’s Day

Today was one of those days where I found some good skiing and some not-so-good skiing. In my mind, fog in the upper bowls and… Read More »Tricky Day

Our expectations were low this morning, as we were thinking the light would be flat and the slopes would be very firm. It turned out… Read More »Partly Cloudy

Today was another sunny day with relatively warm temperatures. This afternoon, the sky is cloudy, and it is warm. It looks like it might start… Read More »Waiting for Snow

This afternoon, our sky clouded over, dropping enough clear water to wet the streets. It was too warm to snow, and now the sun seems… Read More »Trying to Avoid the Main Runs

We crossed the base of The Face to take advantage of the perfect corduroy on Kangaroo. Traversing near the base of The Face was like… Read More »Let’s Shake Hands

Everything was going well until the Sherwood Chair went on mechanical hold for thirty-seven minutes. Yes! We were on the chair. After a significant amount… Read More »1/2 Price Coupons

Will Fanny Bridge be completed and open in January? The reconstruction of Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City has taken much longer than expected. The first… Read More »Winter Heatwave Arrives

It was difficult for me to get excited about the potential of making turns in soft powder when I looked out my window early this… Read More »Jarring at Times

The first morning turns were made under a gray sky. Lighting was a little flat, and a cool breeze was blowing. I think we were… Read More »Don’t Do These Things