Changing Conditions
Hello Skiers, Winds were howling at the top of Summit Chair this morning and continue this afternoon. With a temperature of 37 degrees the winds… Read More »Changing Conditions
Andy’s Reports
That Feeling of Being Home
Hello Skiers, Do you ever feel as if you just arrived home when skiing a specific trail at your favorite ski area? Well this morning… Read More »That Feeling of Being Home
Near Epic Day
Hello Skiers, Today was close to an epic day at Alpine Meadows. Blue sky overhead, temperatures in the teens, and a nice layer… Read More »Near Epic Day
Again, Better Than Anticipated
Hello Skiers, Some people have to be knocked on the head every once in a while so they remember to get up onto the mountain… Read More »Again, Better Than Anticipated
Flat and Variable
Andy’s Part Hello Skiers, Today was opening day for the Sherwood Chair. We headed over to Sherwood to check it out. We were not the… Read More »Flat and Variable
Ripping Summit Today…Sherwood Tomorrow
Hello Skiers, It did not take long for the gray overcast sky to disappear, leaving nothing but blue overhead. Today the groomed trails sported a… Read More »Ripping Summit Today…Sherwood Tomorrow
It Was The First Powder-ish Day Of The Season
Hello Skiers, A nice new dusting of snow fell overnight, roughly 4 inches at the base and a foot mid-mountain, and the flood gates opened. … Read More »It Was The First Powder-ish Day Of The Season
A Soggy Day
Hello Skiers, Yesterday the sun was shining and the mountain looked delicious. This morning the winds were blowing and clear water was dropping out of… Read More »A Soggy Day
Andy Wertheim: Spring Conditions
Hello Skiers and Riders, The good news is that the rock hard ice surface has softened over the past couple of days. Last night it… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Spring Conditions
Andy Wertheim: Rock Hard Monday Morning
Hello Skiers and Riders, It is snowing lightly along the Truckee River this morning. Our fingers are crossed that it does not turn to rain… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Rock Hard Monday Morning
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 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