The Answer Was “A”
The correct answer turned out to be “A”. If you don’t know what that means, you did not read yesterday’s post. Apparently there was a… Read More »The Answer Was “A”
Mark’s Reports
The Weekend Is Here
If you live in the Tahoe area, you’re already familiar with the phrase “Friday is the new Saturday” After a delightfully quiet mid-week at Alpine… Read More »The Weekend Is Here
Changeable Weather
We finally caught a break in the east wind today. It wasn’t quite as cold today, so more off piste terrain did soften up. Although… Read More »Changeable Weather
Let’s Get Real…
One of the things I try to do here at Unofficial Alpine is to make sure that we’re giving you a realistic idea of what’s… Read More »Let’s Get Real…
T.G.I.M.
Thank god it’s Monday! What a difference a day makes for those of us that can ski any day of the week. The mountain was… Read More »T.G.I.M.
The Give and Take Of That East Wind
The east wind, it blows, often after we have seen a great storm cycle. It was here in force today. Right at the base, it… Read More »The Give and Take Of That East Wind
Never Say Never
That blue sky appeared once again this morning, and for a little bit longer than expected. The clouds didn’t really start moving in until about… Read More »Never Say Never
What A Streak Of Good Days
My expectations for today were far exceeded. That’s been happening a lot lately. The morning status tweet from Mountain Ops was not super inspiring, indicating… Read More »What A Streak Of Good Days
100 Minutes
That was the length of the ski day for most people at Alpine Meadows. What a blissful 100 minutes it was… I left the house… Read More »100 Minutes
Every Turn Was Different
The term “variable conditions” is over-used. Today’s conditions were “extremely variable”. Every turn was different. One turn could having you saying “Yewww!” and two turns… Read More »Every Turn Was Different
Iconic
Some people may have used the term “epic” for today, but I won’t because of it’s association with Vail Resorts. I could have used the… Read More »Iconic
Patience Rewarded
For all practical purposes, the first two hours of the day was a test of your love for skiing. High winds caused wind holds on… Read More »Patience Rewarded
Can I Time Travel Back To Yesterday?
Before we talk about today, or next week, let’s talk about yesterday. Frankly I was jealous that it was Andy’s turn to write a report,… Read More »Can I Time Travel Back To Yesterday?
The Snow Will Continue
It was the little storm that kept on giving. Roughly 5 inches of snow fell overnight at Alpine Meadows. Throughout the day, flakes continued to… Read More »The Snow Will Continue
Yikes!
The lake was looking almost frozen over this morning. (it wasn’t) It was really busy again today at Alpine Meadows. As in all of the… Read More »Yikes!