Blue Skies & Cold Snow
I’m pretty sure that today was the busiest day we have seen at Alpine Meadows in the last week. Blue skies and cold winter snow… Read More »Blue Skies & Cold Snow
Mark’s Reports
For Some Of Us, Christmas Is For Skiing
Let’s start this post with a huge thank you to every Alpine Meadows employee that worked through Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, all so the… Read More »For Some Of Us, Christmas Is For Skiing
Chilly Northeast Wind…and Snow Looking Probable
It was a rookie mistake. I left the house this morning without checking the NOAA Remote Data page for Ward Peak. So the tweet announcing… Read More »Chilly Northeast Wind…and Snow Looking Probable
It’s A Whole New Ballgame, And Alpine Meadows Is Winning
It was a rough summer and fall season for those of us that are ski-aholics or otherwise in love with sliding on the snow. We… Read More »It’s A Whole New Ballgame, And Alpine Meadows Is Winning
Just In The Nick Of Time
As we expected, the Summit chair opened at Alpine Meadows for the first time of the season. For those keeping track, it’s been 280 days… Read More »Just In The Nick Of Time
Another storm and more open terrain is on the way
It was another great morning of skiing at Alpine Meadows. I put in 13 laps before letting the adult in me take charge so I… Read More »Another storm and more open terrain is on the way
Pow Day & Things Got A Bit Crowded (Updated)
Shocking, amirite? The first thing you could really call a powder day finally arrived. Then a whole lot of people delayed their Zoom meetings or… Read More »Pow Day & Things Got A Bit Crowded (Updated)
Friday Morning Quarterbacking
I realized that I never included the point forecast for Alpine Meadows in yesterday’s report. That’s okay because it looks significantly better this morning. It’s… Read More »Friday Morning Quarterbacking
Heading Into Uncharted Territory
Just as predicted, the Greater Sacramento region will be entering a “regional stay at home order”, which takes effect at 11:59 tonight. The region includes… Read More »Heading Into Uncharted Territory
We Need A Good Storm or Three
We’re 15 days into the ski season at Alpine Meadows and I have skied every one of them. I lost some of the tracking data… Read More »We Need A Good Storm or Three
We’re Getting A Lot of Mileage Out Of This Snow
We’re 12 days into the Alpine Meadows ski season, and the last time we saw any significant natural snowfall was 18 days ago. I’ve got… Read More »We’re Getting A Lot of Mileage Out Of This Snow
It’s Complicated (UPDATED)
There’s quite a bit to unpack in this report, so much that I’ll provide these navigational links: How’s the skiing and riding? Is it ever… Read More »It’s Complicated (UPDATED)
One Big Holiday Done
The first COVID Thanksgiving ski holiday has now come and gone. Things actually went pretty well at Alpine Meadows, given the potential for large numbers… Read More »One Big Holiday Done
A Busier Day For “Opening Day”
It was actually Day 2 at Alpine Meadows, even though many had marked their calendars with today as “Opening Day”. Those people showed up today,… Read More »A Busier Day For “Opening Day”
About That Soft Opening…
Alpine Meadows, and that sister resort over the hill, both opened today, one day earlier than scheduled. I will not take credit for the idea… Read More »About That Soft Opening…