50 Degrees Plus
At 3:45 this afternoon the temperature atop Summit Chair was 46 degrees. At the base it was 53 degrees. Along the Truckee River it reached… Read More »50 Degrees Plus
Andy’s Reports
Why I Love Lake Tahoe
Let’s go back to Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day with a sky empty of clouds. We took advantage of the fabulous grooming Alpine’s… Read More »Why I Love Lake Tahoe
Wind Hold Again
Eighty mile an hour gusts from the east at the ridge top this morning put Summit on windhold until noon. Alpine Bowl Chair was not… Read More »Wind Hold Again
Sweet Turns
A little new snow overnight brought smiles to our faces. It was another cold morning on the ski hill with high winds screaming over the… Read More »Sweet Turns
Squeaky Snow
Summit started the day on windhold. If anyone has ever wondered why Summit is on windhold on some days when there is not much wind… Read More »Squeaky Snow
Better Than Expected
Last night was disappointing. We went out for dinner, indoors nonetheless, and watched rain fall from the sky at lake level. At 9-ish we returned… Read More »Better Than Expected
Yummy Powder Turns
Today we could say that the weather was a classic day of showers. Snow, dumping at times, and sunshine flooding newly whitened slopes at other… Read More »Yummy Powder Turns
One Great Day
I heard a number of complaints this afternoon from skiers who were moving slowly and claimed to have sore legs. The reason is simple.… Read More »One Great Day
Ice Be Gone
It is amazing how much of a difference 6 to 9 inches of snow falling overnight can make to the surface of our mountain slopes.… Read More »Ice Be Gone
Nothing but Sunshine
We have had nothing but beautiful days in Tahoe, one after another. High winds predicted over Friday and Saturday never really arrived, although it was… Read More »Nothing but Sunshine
Plenty of Corduroy
The air temperature was a little cooler this morning than it was yesterday. I was happy to have my warmer jacket on, as winds were… Read More »Plenty of Corduroy
Almost Corn
It was very warm on the slopes today. We skied from 11 to 1, testing different locations on the mountain. I was overheated at times… Read More »Almost Corn
Chilly Morning
It was a chilly morning, even though the sun was shining out of a clear blue sky. Some of my fellow skiers were complaining that… Read More »Chilly Morning
Beautiful Spring Day
High winds early in the morning kept Summit and Alpine Bowl Chairs on windhold. We took a number of runs on Roundhouse, enjoying high speed… Read More »Beautiful Spring Day
Dreams Are Made Of This
Andy wrote this post for Saturday, and rather than double post yesterday, I saved it for today. Andy went back again today, so it’s not… Read More »Dreams Are Made Of This