Finally, Another Winter Storm
We finally are seeing our first winter storm in quite some time. How long has it been? The Alpine Meadows snow tracker shows that the… Read More »Finally, Another Winter Storm
Mark’s Reports
Wind Buff, Snowdrifts and Windlips
First things first. If you live in the Tahoe area, the wind probably woke you up last night, likely around 3AM. I know I’m not… Read More »Wind Buff, Snowdrifts and Windlips
The Weekend Report
Was it a perfect weekend? Nope. But I did achieve my goal of making the best of it. There’s two parts I got right about… Read More »The Weekend Report
In The Outdoor Air
Did it ever feel good to be back out on the mountain today, in the outdoor air. I’ve been missing quite a bit of skiing… Read More »In The Outdoor Air
Yup, New Snow Fell…And Much More Is On The Way
It was the first measurable snowfall at Alpine Meadows in 13 days, according to the Alpine Meadows Snow Tracker site. Two inches of new snow… Read More »Yup, New Snow Fell…And Much More Is On The Way
Sugar, Sugar
Sugar, Sugar was the theme song of the day. When you haven’t had much new snow, and it gets groomed and tilled over and over,… Read More »Sugar, Sugar
Not Much Skiing The Last Two Days
I finally broke my streak of consecutive days of skiing, ending yesterday at 31 days in a row. As it turns out, sometimes your body… Read More »Not Much Skiing The Last Two Days
Soggy Start To A New Year
Well that caught us by surprise. Until this morning, nobody really expected that any precipitation would fall in the Lake Tahoe area. But fall it… Read More »Soggy Start To A New Year
Eventually It Got Better Today
We didn’t have high hopes for today. We knew that winds would be a problem, with the forecast calling for a strong northeast wind following… Read More »Eventually It Got Better Today
Blue Skies, No Lines
It was another solid day at Alpine Meadows. The regulars were calling for a return to chaos as we approached a holiday weekend and teams… Read More »Blue Skies, No Lines
Amazingly Good For Peak Holiday Season
Today was good. We could just end the report right here. Of the thousands of turns we made today, we only remember only a handful… Read More »Amazingly Good For Peak Holiday Season
Windy…But Not A Blowout
Today turned out to be far better than expected. Once again, with the incoming storm slowing to a crawl, the forecast high winds did not… Read More »Windy…But Not A Blowout
The Calm Before The Storm
It was the calm before the storm at Alpine Meadows today. It’s not just the idea that there is more snow moving in this weekend,… Read More »The Calm Before The Storm
Bluebird To Graybird: We’re Still Having Fun
We skipped a report for yesterday because skiing was that fun. Monday brought bluebird skies combined with an east wind and cold temperatures. That meant… Read More »Bluebird To Graybird: We’re Still Having Fun
Welcome Back Mr. Blue Sky
The “regular” season has arrived at Alpine Meadows, with more parts of the mountain opening every few days. Today was the busiest day of the… Read More »Welcome Back Mr. Blue Sky