Happy 4th
Hello Friends, Happy Fourth of July to all. It looks as if the Tahoe Basin will be filled with visitors this weekend so please be… Read More »Happy 4th
Andy’s Reports
Wildflower Walks
It was a beautiful weekend in the Tahoe Area. Warm, but not too hot, clear and sunny most of time with the exception of afternoon… Read More »Wildflower Walks
A Little of Everything
I left town before the snow storms hit Tahoe for a trip to Canada for some heli-skiing. It was warm and dirt was showing everywhere… Read More »A Little of Everything
Closing? Really!!!!
Today was the last day of the 2021-2022 ski season for Alpine Meadows. All lifts and lodge operations cease as of 4pm today. It was… Read More »Closing? Really!!!!
A Little Gray Today
It was a short morning for me, but I did get out for a few runs between 10 and 11:30. Winds were whistling along at… Read More »A Little Gray Today
April Fools
Today, April 1, 2022 (April Fools Day) was another beautiful spring day at Alpine Meadows. I wanted to make up a believable story that was… Read More »April Fools
Delicious
I was somewhat apprehensive heading to the slopes today as it was 12:30 when my skis left the ground on Roundhouse. Sun had been shining… Read More »Delicious
Stop! Closed Area
Every so often I make a mistake choosing the path to ski first run in the morning. Temperatures were a little lower overnight last night… Read More »Stop! Closed Area
Shirt Sleeve Weather
Skiing this morning was delightful as the snow surface in many places has made the transition from slop to corn. Sun Bowl was just right… Read More »Shirt Sleeve Weather
Wonderful Corn
There is only one word to describe this day, and that word is hot. It is 47 degrees at the summit and 55 at… Read More »Wonderful Corn
Powder Morning?
I have often said, “You Never Know Unless You Go”. Today was another one of those days when I was apprehensive regarding the conditions to… Read More »Powder Morning?
Flat Light Morning
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day This morning the sky was gray creating a flat light condition on the slopes. I missed yesterday, which apparently was an… Read More »Flat Light Morning
You Never Know Unless You Go!
You never know unless you go! Last night I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of wind driven rain slamming against… Read More »You Never Know Unless You Go!
Crazy Day
It’s another two part report today, with Andy covering ski conditions at the top, and Mark covering upcoming weather toward the end… Yesterday was my… Read More »Crazy Day
A Deck Day
Dry roads, blue sky, and temperatures on the top of Summit hitting 54 degrees this afternoon. It was cool in the morning, but soon warmed… Read More »A Deck Day