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
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
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
Everyone and their mothers showed up today. I can understand why anyone who was able to take the day off, or at least a portion… Read More »Everyone and Their Mothers
Lines were long today, but they seemed to move at a steady pace. Normally I would be complaining about long lines, but today I accepted… Read More »Better Than Good
Sometimes I know, before I go, that the cosmos is not lined up for me, but I go anyway. New snow fell again last night.… Read More »I Should Have Known
The forecast was for wind, a lot of wind. Trees were bending back and forth when I looked out my window early this morning, and… Read More »Wind And More Wind
Winds at the top of the mountain dropped today to almost zero. Temperatures at the top of the mountain rose into the 40s by mid-afternoon.… Read More »Calm Spring Day
It was warm, a little too warm, today on the slopes. I was over dressed from the start because I dressed for cooler weather. The… Read More »A Perfect Day of Skiing
We never know what to expect when sitting in the locker room, but there are always plenty of suggestions for those munching on breakfast, drinking… Read More »Great Expectations
The morning air was colder than I predicted it would be when I dressed for skiing this morning. I was slightly underdressed for the rather… Read More »Cool with Variable Conditions
From shorts and t-shirts, to sweaters and down jackets, we tried to adjust to a quick change in our weather. Yesterday, people were skiing in… Read More »Rough Riding Today
It was a short morning for me. The day started with Summit Chair on wind hold. Winds were blowing from the northeast at speeds of… Read More »Short But Sweet
This morning the bluebirds must have been happy because it was clearly a bluebird day at Alpine Meadows. Temperatures exceeded those of yesterday by a… Read More »Spring Skiing in Mid-Winter
This morning Scott and Lakeview were closed because of the strength and direction of winds. Summit remained open with winds occasionally gusting to over 60… Read More »Winds Were Blowing
A few thin clouds hung in the air at the beginning of the ski day, but they soon disappeared, leaving us with a bright sunny… Read More »Nice Warm Day