The Races Are On
The Western Region FIS Spring Series Slalom Event is taking shape at Alpine Meadows, continuing through this week. When all is said and done, relatively… Read More »The Races Are On
Mark’s Reports
Game Day!!
We’re not talking about the Final Four here, even though “the best game ever” apparently happened over the weekend. There’s a lot of games to… Read More »Game Day!!
I ❤️ Spring Skiing
Those of us that have skied Alpine Meadows for most of our lives know that Alpine Meadows truly is the spring skiing capital of California.… Read More »I ❤️ Spring Skiing
That “Evil E”
That evil east wind was back today, keeping parts of the mountain extra crisp, and keeping the Summit lift closed again. At least it was… Read More »That “Evil E”
Spring Sprung
That spring weather arrived today, and that was a good thing and a bad thing. The air temperatures are springlike, but the snowpack hasn’t quite… Read More »Spring Sprung
Inching Our Way Toward Spring
I’m itching for spring skiing, and we keep inching our way toward that. We’ll get there soon enough. But this week has been a week… Read More »Inching Our Way Toward Spring
Some Surprise Snow
My ski buddies called me out, again, this morning. You would think that a guy that goes to Alpine Meadows every day, and enjoys weather… Read More »Some Surprise Snow
A Weather Smorgasbord
The weather has pretty much happened right as forecast over the last three days. We saw some soggy weather Thursday, another powder day on Friday,… Read More »A Weather Smorgasbord
FlattyMcFlatFace
It was one of those mornings I might have just skipped in another season. The light was flat, most of the time, with occasional outbreaks… Read More »FlattyMcFlatFace
Transitions…
It’s that odd time of the year where it can be either winter or spring from day to day. Then, there’s the transition days, where… Read More »Transitions…
One Year Later…
As many are aware, today marks the one year anniversary of the sudden shutdown of the Tahoe ski industry, and much of the rest of… Read More »One Year Later…
It’s Been A Great Run
Today was another in a series of fantastic days at Alpine Meadows. Officially, 24 inches of new snow fell this week on the upper mountain,… Read More »It’s Been A Great Run
Sleeper Pow Day…And Maybe This Season Will Go Longer
Was it the best powder day ever? No, but it certainly was far better than yesterday. The morning report indicated that 6 to 10 inches… Read More »Sleeper Pow Day…And Maybe This Season Will Go Longer
Snow Is Falling…Ever So Slowly
As advertised, the next winter wave did arrive overnight, bringing much colder temperatures and high winds to Alpine Meadows. That resulted in some pretty frozen… Read More »Snow Is Falling…Ever So Slowly
Changes Are In The Wind
The skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows was far better than expected today. Temperatures exceeded the forecast and the winds did not meet the forecast.… Read More »Changes Are In The Wind