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
Mark’s Reports
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
Two Fer Twosday
Twice The Snow, Twice The Fun…Twice The People Depending on exactly where you measured it and which forecaster you believed, twice as much snow fell… Read More »Two Fer Twosday
Thank You Mr. President(s)
Maybe instead of thanking the presidents’ for their birthdays, I should be thanking two other groups: people that bought the Ikon Base Pass and people… Read More »Thank You Mr. President(s)
Heading Into The Last Big Holiday Weekend
I don’t know about you, but President’s Weekend just snuck up on me. It’s the last major holiday of ski season, and also the beginning… Read More »Heading Into The Last Big Holiday Weekend
Life Is A Daring Adventure Or Nothing
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.… Read More »Life Is A Daring Adventure Or Nothing
Hug the One You Love…And Snow…
Dual reports today with Andy checking in on ski conditions and Mark taking a look at a possible pattern change: A warm wind was blowing… Read More »Hug the One You Love…And Snow…