Andy’s Reports

A cool wind was blowing at the top of Summit Chair this morning with a temperature hanging around the freezing level.  I just did not… Read More »A Cool Breeze

An Afternoon at Alpine I missed the morning turns today, but I was able to catch a few this afternoon. The good news is that… Read More »Afternoon Delight

The Palisades App offers to track a skier or snowboarder all day long as we ride chairlifts and ski various trails. At the end of… Read More »A Sunny Spring Day

There were three surprises this morning at Alpine Meadows. The first was the temperature inversion that made it difficult to know how to dress for… Read More »Time Warp

A big thank you to Jeff Goldstone and his mountain crew from getting our lifts and slopes open this morning. What a HAPPY THANKSGIVING it… Read More »Oh Man! What a start to the real season!

It was one of those mornings that looked wet, and it was wet. Something was falling out of the sky, but it was not snow.… Read More »New Snow Dropping?

Sunshine came softly through my window today, bringing snow laden trees into view. Snow fell all afternoon yesterday, and into the evening, creating a winter… Read More »Beauty Full Day

Open? Today was the day all Alpine Meadows skiers & riders have been waiting for since the area closed the 2023-2024 winter season on April… Read More »A New Season Begins

Editors Note: I have not left much space for Andy to get a post in lately, so I have added his latest report below. But… Read More »Inching Forward (And Closer Than You Think)

Once, we were skiers. Skiing on wooden skis with metal edges that were screwed into the base. The length of a person’s skis were measured… Read More »Changing Times

Instead of pushing lot and condominium listings along the Truckee River and in Alpine Meadows, I thought it would be more enjoyable to post a… Read More »Summer Views Around Alpine Meadows

The last day of any ski season is a sad event for those who really love the outdoor sport. Hearts pound with excitement on opening… Read More »All Done

There are days when the weather and the snow conditions are not perfect. In fact, there are many days when conditions are not perfect. On… Read More »Love It or Leave It

I think some of us thought the snow would have turned to corn overnight, but that really did not occur. Temperatures were just below freezing,… Read More »4 Days and Counting

It’s 58 degrees at the base today at 4pm and 53 degrees at the top of Summit Chair. This morning was another beautiful clear day… Read More »Pretty Ugly