It Was Great Until It Wasn’t
That’s the thing with spring snow storms. You have to deal with the aftermath as the weather warms again. Today actually started out very nice,… Read More »It Was Great Until It Wasn’t
Mark’s Reports
Storm Day Skiing
It was not like the classic storm days of Alpine Meadows past, but those days are never coming back. You might remember those days when… Read More »Storm Day Skiing
A Bit ‘O Winter And A Deeper Dive Into Current Conditions
I am going to switch things up today and talk about the weather first and then ski conditions. My reasoning is that the ski conditions… Read More »A Bit ‘O Winter And A Deeper Dive Into Current Conditions
Smooth As A…
Today was unbelievably smooth at Alpine Meadows…at least a lot of it. We’ve been mentioning how great the grooming has been all season, and today… Read More »Smooth As A…
3.14
Yes it is Pi Day or 3/14. I’ve been searching the interwebz for some funny way to connect π to skiing, but I decided it… Read More »3.14
Crazy Day
It’s another two part report today, with Andy covering ski conditions at the top, and Mark covering upcoming weather toward the end… Yesterday was my… Read More »Crazy Day
Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
Reading some recent articles this week, you would think that with gasoline running at $6 to $7 a gallon in California, tourism and pleasure travel… Read More »Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
Exceeded Expectations
Today definitely exceeded expectations in several ways. What was expected to be a slower moving cold front moving through the area today instead turned into… Read More »Exceeded Expectations
Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
For the last 2 seasons, people have been asking me in lift lines and on chair rides “What’s happening with Slant skis?” The pandemic threw… Read More »Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
There were a lot of contrasts in the ski day today. The morning started off really hazy with a moderate northeast wind. Somewhere around noon,… Read More »Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too
The conflux of a significant powder day with a Saturday may not be every skier’s dream, but for much of my life I was a… Read More »Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too
A Wow Morning…A Look At The Weekend…And Ikon Pass Updates
Wowee, today turned out so much better than expected. Originally it looked as if today might be one of those soggy days where the snow… Read More »A Wow Morning…A Look At The Weekend…And Ikon Pass Updates
Will The Storm Door Open?
We skied the afternoon shift at Alpine Meadows today, having had a previous commitment for the morning. Rolling into the parking lot at noon, there… Read More »Will The Storm Door Open?
Teetering Back To Spring
The forecast for a busy weekend certainly held true. The upper lots at Alpine meadows filled just about the same time lifts rolled at 8:50.… Read More »Teetering Back To Spring
Transitional Fun
The winds turned at 3am from a cold northeast flow to a western marine flow. That put us in a transitional state for skiing today.… Read More »Transitional Fun