More Sun, More Corn and New Shirts
It was another fine sunny Saturday at Alpine Meadows, with a lot of early arrivals due to a big mountain event being held in Bernie’s… Read More »More Sun, More Corn and New Shirts
Mark’s Reports
Hot…Wax
Wow, it was a warm day, which is weird as it was also a northeast wind morning. Usually warm temperatures and a northeast wind event… Read More »Hot…Wax
Anyone Else Tired Of East Winds?
It was another day of east winds in the Sierra again. Summit and Alpine Meadows remained on windhold today. The NOAA Remote Data site shows… Read More »Anyone Else Tired Of East Winds?
Warmth, More Wind, Snowmaking, Rails and the Olympics
Wow, that was a warm one today. When I got in the car at 2pm, the temperature said it was 102° outside. While that was… Read More »Warmth, More Wind, Snowmaking, Rails and the Olympics
The Parking Lots Were Full, But The Mountain Was Not
Rolling into the parking lot at Alpine Meadows early this morning, I didn’t have the highest hopes for the day. Families were rolling in early… Read More »The Parking Lots Were Full, But The Mountain Was Not
2-2-22
Happy Groundhog Day! Today was a repeat of yesterday, except that as of now, both Summit and ABC are on windhold. Gusts over the crest… Read More »2-2-22
The Longest Ride & A Piece Of History
The cold northeast wind arrived right on forecast this morning, bringing super chilly air and strong winds. As much as I love skiing, having grown… Read More »The Longest Ride & A Piece Of History
Little Things
It was another fantastic day at Alpine Meadows, with very spring-like conditions on many areas of the mountain. Meteorological spring is still 30 days away,… Read More »Little Things
Another Sweet Day
It was another sweet day at Alpine Meadows. There was plenty of sugar to go around in the morning, and very sweet corn in the… Read More »Another Sweet Day
Here’s The Thing…
Ski conditions were great, at least on piste, again this morning. Jeremy and his grooming crew are keeping things dialed in with a lot of… Read More »Here’s The Thing…
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
“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