Firm And Colder…More Snow Soon?
It’s an equation that is easy to understand: 45° Sunday + 28° Monday + Weekend Skier Traffic = Firm Hardpack Conditions After a nice weekend… Read More »Firm And Colder…More Snow Soon?
Andy’s Reports
Andy On Schedule, Summit & Wind Scheduled For Friday
First off, Andy Wertheim checked in with his report today, which is great because skiing was not in my schedule today. We also note that… Read More »Andy On Schedule, Summit & Wind Scheduled For Friday
Andy Wertheim: Hiking Squaw To Alpine
Hello Friends, Yesterday I was able to make use of my Squaw Alpine season pass for the coming winter season. I used it to ride… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Hiking Squaw To Alpine
Andy Wertheim: Azalea Lake
Skiers and Boarders, A friend and I took an easy 5 mile round trip hike this morning along the Pacific Crest Trail between Hwy. 80… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Azalea Lake
Lines Lines Everywhere Lines
Not shocking that it was über crowded today at Alpine Meadows…billions of passes sold, many schools out this week, SquAlpine advertising 30 inches of new… Read More »Lines Lines Everywhere Lines
More Excellent Skiing…And Then?
There’s still a bit of June-uary in the air before the next storm moves in. The clouds move in tomorrow morning and the rain should… Read More »More Excellent Skiing…And Then?
Andy Wertheim: A Day At Squaw
Skiers and Boarders, It was a clear blue bird day on the mountain today. Packed powder covered the hillsides on most slopes. Relatively small soft… Read More »Andy Wertheim: A Day At Squaw
Andy Wertheim: Pre-Alpine Meadows History Lesson
Hello Skiers and Riders, I did not ski today, so I decided to look back at the history of Alpine Meadows (prior name Bear Valley)… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Pre-Alpine Meadows History Lesson
Andy Wertheim: More On The History Of Alpine Meadows
Hello Skiers and Riders, Skiing today was a carbon copy of yesterday. Sunny with a little breeze on top and smooth groomed runs on Alpine… Read More »Andy Wertheim: More On The History Of Alpine Meadows
Andy Wertheim: History of Alpine?
Hello Skiers and Riders, Snow conditions remain about the same. Packed powder with chaotic moguls off the groom and super wonderful conditions on the groomed… Read More »Andy Wertheim: History of Alpine?
Andy Wertheim: More Warm Weather
Hello Skiers and Riders, Wow! Another very warm day in Tahoe. My car thermometer showed 60 degrees along the Truckee River this afternoon. We… Read More »Andy Wertheim: More Warm Weather
Andy Wertheim: Corn In High Beaver
Hello Skiers and Riders, Nights have been cold enough to freeze the surface snow these past few days. This has assisted the transition of last… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Corn In High Beaver
Andy Wertheim: A Beautiful Fall
Hello Friends, The weather in Tahoe these past few days has been outstanding with clear warm days and cool nights. The Aspen, Cottonwood, and Maple… Read More »Andy Wertheim: A Beautiful Fall
Andy Wertheim: A New Book To Consider
Hello Friends, Our weather continues to assist with the fire danger in Tahoe. The skies seem to fill with clouds daily and often drop hail,… Read More »Andy Wertheim: A New Book To Consider
Andy Wertheim: Excellent 4th
Hello Friends, There are sure a lot of people in Tahoe and Truckee this weekend. Cars were stacked up all over the place for those… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Excellent 4th