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
Mark’s Reports
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
The Waiting…It Is Okay
Alpine Meadows, and that resort next door, will remain closed again for a second day. We started this season waiting for the snow to fall,… Read More »The Waiting…It Is Okay
Thank You To Every Employee That Showed Up On Christmas Day
It was a Christmas miracle today. The snow just kept dumping and the winds blew at a level that kept many ski areas closed. But… Read More »Thank You To Every Employee That Showed Up On Christmas Day
Skiing The Late Shift
There was a ton of rain overnight, and when my alarm clock went off this morning, I immediately looked at the NOAA Remote Data site… Read More »Skiing The Late Shift
Soooooooo Soggy On 12-22-21 UPDATED
Even though yesterday was the Winter Solstice, today was one of the soggier days I have skied at Alpine Meadows. The official tweets were totally… Read More »Soooooooo Soggy On 12-22-21 UPDATED
A Bonus Sunny Day…And The End Of An Era
The storm slowed down again, making today a bonus sunny day at Alpine Meadows. Combine that with KT-22 opening over the hill and the resultant… Read More »A Bonus Sunny Day…And The End Of An Era