Better than I Expected
Wind was driving clear droplets against my window early this morning. It looked very grey, wet, and cold as I contemplated dressing for skiing. To… Read More »Better than I Expected
Andy’s Reports
Wind Deposits
After skiing in near hurricane winds that closed most of the mountain down early in the morning yesterday, I felt relieved to be walking out… Read More »Wind Deposits
Sunshine and Smooth Grooming
Given the outlook for a very crowded weekend with World Cup skiing happening at Palisades, good snow on the mountain, and the promise of beautiful… Read More »Sunshine and Smooth Grooming
Sweet Morning
A pictures is worth a thousand words. Parts of the mountain were once again shrouded in a gray cloud, although other slopes saw brighter conditions… Read More »Sweet Morning
Strange Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Today was one of the strangest days I have experienced in quite a while. We received a few inches of snow… Read More »Strange Day
Waiting for Snow
Occasionally I have a friend who is interested in looking a property in the area. When that happens, it becomes more difficult to stay on… Read More »Waiting for Snow
Heavy and Wet
Overnight, the winds were howling and snow was falling. This morning a heavy new layer of snow covered decks, roofs, and roadways. I could hear… Read More »Heavy and Wet
Two Slope Options
The parking lot was not full, but there seemed to be more skiers and snowboarders on the hill than I would have expected for a… Read More »Two Slope Options
Go 49ers
Almost time for the super bowl so I am just posting a couple of photos from today. When everyone shows up for a great weekend… Read More »Go 49ers
Slow Start, but Nice Ending
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Talk in the locker room, at an ungodly early hour this morning, included questions about the wind speeds above Alpine and… Read More »Slow Start, but Nice Ending
Another Heavenly Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Sunshine, no wind, not too cold, not too crowded, and new snow met us at the base of Alpine Meadows this… Read More »Another Heavenly Day
Was I In Heaven?
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Soft mushy snow covered my stairs this morning. I was not extremely excited with the possibility of turning in beautiful powder… Read More »Was I In Heaven?
A Nice Dump
Today was a somewhat typical Tahoe winter day. It has been the type of winter day that greets you with snow falling at a… Read More »A Nice Dump
A Real Snow Day
IT IS SNOWING IN ALPINE MEADOWS. We received a nice dumping of snow today. Falling white flakes fell sporadically, but they are adding up as… Read More »A Real Snow Day
A Fool and His Skis
Upon arrival at Alpine Meadows Locker Room #3, I encountered friends staring at their phones, claiming that lifts were open, but other information indicated most… Read More »A Fool and His Skis