It Is Snowing
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to all. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Enjoy your holiday, Andy
Andy’s Reports
It Is Trying To Snow
It may not last all day, as the forecast calls for higher elevation snow, but it is dumping outside my office along the Truckee River… Read More »It Is Trying To Snow
Parking, Mountaineer, and a Bridge
Some progress is being made on the TLC slope at Alpine Meadows, but it is minimal at this time. A little birdie told me that… Read More »Parking, Mountaineer, and a Bridge
Fog
Early this morning, the sky was clear. The air felt cold. Roofs in my neighborhood were covered with a light white frosting. Our mountain stood… Read More »Fog
Getting Ready
Is it time to write something about the world of skiing for the upcoming season? Yesterday I woke early in the morning to watch clear… Read More »Getting Ready
Fewer People And Fall Colors
Fewer people and fall colors have created great hiking and biking opportunities. The mornings are cool, and afternoons are just right. Winds this week have… Read More »Fewer People And Fall Colors
Thinking Of Winter
It has been pretty warm the past few days in Tahoe. The heat makes me think of winter -Andy Well that was one of Andy’s… Read More »Thinking Of Winter
An Interesting Couple Of Weeks
It has been an interesting couple of weeks in Tahoe. Of course, we had a day of wild weather that included rain, hail, snow, and… Read More »An Interesting Couple Of Weeks
The Shirley Lake Trail
Looking for something to do this week/weekend? It is not the easiest hike, but it is worth the effort. The Shirley Lake Trail, to the… Read More »The Shirley Lake Trail
Moving Past The Tahoe Ski Season
The last day of skiing in the Tahoe area was last Monday. Supposedly 3000 people showed up at Squaw Valley to take part in the… Read More »Moving Past The Tahoe Ski Season
New Snow But Challenging Conditions
This is my last post of the Alpine Meadows 2024-2025 winter season. Tomorrow is the final day of the ski season for Alpine. It has… Read More »New Snow But Challenging Conditions
A Dreamy Day
It was a warm day, but not too hot, and it froze overnight. A light breeze was blowing at the top of the mountain, but… Read More »A Dreamy Day
Warm and Wonderful
Nothing is ever perfect, but there was some near-perfect corn snow lying on the mountain this morning. Grooming was not overdone, but the corduroy that… Read More »Warm and Wonderful
Patience Required
It was a beautiful day with views of Tahoe that warm my heart. Thank you to Rhonda for bringing this article to my attention that… Read More »Patience Required
Cinnamon Rolls Anyone?
Before we even loaded onto Summit Chair this morning, there were moans and groans to be heard from those standing in line. Backs, necks, rear… Read More »Cinnamon Rolls Anyone?