Change
Some changes are easy, and some are not so easy. Last year, I was committed to skiing every day of the season at Alpine Meadows,… Read More »Change
Mark’s Reports
“Variable Conditions”
“Variable conditions” is a phrase you see in ski reports when it has not snowed for awhile, and we are there. The last measurable snowfall… Read More »“Variable Conditions”
WWWwwwiiiiiiiiiinnnnddddyy!
For those that say those weather forecasts are never right, you are wrong. The forecast called for a strong northeast wind event today, and it… Read More »WWWwwwiiiiiiiiiinnnnddddyy!
Welcome Back ABC
If I remember correctly the weather forecasters indicated high winds, or at least moderate winds, over the ridge tops today. This morning NOAA indicated winds… Read More »Welcome Back ABC
The Most Perfect Groomer…Exciting…Since There Is No New Snow
It was another day of no new snow in the Sierra. It’s been that way for a couple of weeks now. That said, the skiing… Read More »The Most Perfect Groomer…Exciting…Since There Is No New Snow
Crowds Were A No Show But So Was The Sun
The warnings were out that this could be a very crowded weekend. We mentioned it earlier this week and the official PT blog warned of… Read More »Crowds Were A No Show But So Was The Sun
Warm Then Windy Then A Big Weekend
It was another fine spring-like day at Alpine Meadows. I am a bit underdressed most days at Alpine, preferring a bit of a chill to… Read More »Warm Then Windy Then A Big Weekend
That Awkward Transitional Period
I can’t actually tell you how skiing was today. Although the morning sunrise was totally amazing, it was followed by that dark shield of grey… Read More »That Awkward Transitional Period
Busy, Yes, But Also Awesome
Exactly as we predicted earlier in the week, this weekend was bound to be busy. It always is, being the non-blacked out weekend sandwiched between… Read More »Busy, Yes, But Also Awesome
Spring Today, Winter Tomorrow, Then A Lot Of Spring
It was another fine day at Alpine Meadows. My word of the day was “slushtacular”. When we left this afternoon, temperatures had reached into the… Read More »Spring Today, Winter Tomorrow, Then A Lot Of Spring
High Winds, Pent Up Demand, A Quasi-Holiday, A High School Race and More
TL;DR: Many factors, not under the mountain’s control, and some late or inaccurate reporting caused mountain crowds to be much larger than expectations. This was… Read More »High Winds, Pent Up Demand, A Quasi-Holiday, A High School Race and More
Brisk But Good
What a great day to end the two week holiday period. It was the first day that 100% of the terrain was open at Alpine… Read More »Brisk But Good
It’s No Wonder Everybody Wants To Go Skiing & Riding
It’s still really, really good out there. Although the big snow totals stopped accumulating a few days ago, cold temperatures and a lot of wind… Read More »It’s No Wonder Everybody Wants To Go Skiing & Riding
Difficult
Who turned on the difficult sign? Mother Nature left us with a beautiful blanket of cold, dry, light snow as of this morning, but why… Read More »Difficult
Word Of The Day: Woo Hoo
There was a lot of hooting’ and hollerin’ today. Four to 8 inches of new white fluff fell overnight at Alpine Meadows and it was… Read More »Word Of The Day: Woo Hoo