Making Bets…
The question of the day was “How much longer can they keep this open?” We’re not talking about the entire ski area, just those parts… Read More »Making Bets…
Mark’s Reports
I Love This Mountain!
There is so much to love about this mountain. It has all sorts of different terrain. It has all sorts of different aspects, so something… Read More »I Love This Mountain!
Warmer But Still Windy
We did not get everything we wanted today. It was somewhat warmer, and not as busy as it could have been at Alpine Meadows. But… Read More »Warmer But Still Windy
East Wind Woes
The east winds continued at Alpine Meadows, and today they were relentless. The Summit lift remained on wind hold all day, and the upper mountain… Read More »East Wind Woes
The Ikon Pass…Why Can’t It Just Be Simple?
Pricing and new details for the 2026-2027 Ikon Passes were released by Alterra Mountain Company yesterday. The endless arms race of adding new mountains, new… Read More »The Ikon Pass…Why Can’t It Just Be Simple?
Chasing Pockets Of Sun
The forecast called for some snow today, a whole inch or so, so nothing that will change the nature of this ski season. Under those… Read More »Chasing Pockets Of Sun
Finally, A Freeze
It seems like it’s been a minute since we had a good freeze at Alpine Meadows. While last night’s freeze wasn’t perfect, it significantly improved… Read More »Finally, A Freeze
No Rain Makes For A Better Saturday
The forecast for showers and thunderstorms did not materialize at Alpine Meadows today. That’s a good thing as it was another very busy day at… Read More »No Rain Makes For A Better Saturday
I Can See Clearly Now…
Yeah, you know the words: I can see clearly now, the rain is goneI can see all obstacles in my wayGone are the dark clouds… Read More »I Can See Clearly Now…
At Least It Wasn’t Busy
Usually when I drive to Alpine Meadows alone, there is some sort of soundtrack playing in my head. You might remember on one particularly busy… Read More »At Least It Wasn’t Busy
Follow The Flakes!
No, this is not a plea that you subscribe to Unofficial Alpine Meadows. It’s also not a plea that you follow myself or Andy around… Read More »Follow The Flakes!
Double Duty
Wow, hats off to the mountain ops crew and ski patrol for getting the mountain open today and yesterday. For the second day in a… Read More »Double Duty
The Real Storm
I had no expectations for going skiing today. It’s odd when the lift status does not change at the end of the day. At 6am… Read More »The Real Storm
It’s A Snownami!
It was a snownami adventure at Alpine Meadows today. Yesterday, we lucked out, as the strong winds never materialized. All scheduled lifts were able to… Read More »It’s A Snownami!
Looking Forward
There’s not much of a point to talking about ski conditions today. It was less busy than expected to start the day, with many people… Read More »Looking Forward