The R Word Returns To The Forecast
I’m not going to lie. I have been enjoying that summer-ish weather this week. I’ve put 85 miles in on my bike and got out… Read More »The R Word Returns To The Forecast
Mark’s Reports
Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
The urge to get out of the house gets stronger each day. The challenge is to pick an adventure that minimizes your interaction with many… Read More »Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
Survey Says
The last snow surveys of the season are starting to roll in and things are not looking great for the snowpack in Northern California this… Read More »Survey Says
Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
There’s a poker game going on between the major players in the ski industry. Ten days ago, Alterra made the “Adventure Assurance” announcement for Ikon… Read More »Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
In an unexpected move, the Mt. Baldy ski area in Southern California re-opened for skiing and riding today, with numerous COVID restrictions in place. According… Read More »Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
It’s actually been 38 days since I last did any actual skiing. Fortunately, the virtual skiing has been most excellent lately, with the release of… Read More »Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
If you have spent any time on social media the last week, and you follow the @IkonPass, you know they have been under fire. As… Read More »Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
There’s some good news for all us that are thinking about renewing our Ikon passes for another year. The renewal discount just got doubled, bringing… Read More »Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style
If you haven’t heard, Truckee and Eastern Nevada County have now been declared as a “COVID-19 Hotspot”. The last published number, with any credibility, is… Read More »Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style
More Snow But Less Hope
It looks like the spring storm came in just about as we forecast. About two feet of snow has been added to the base at… Read More »More Snow But Less Hope
Oh, The Irony…
Mother Nature, my cruel mistress, will bring us yet another round of winter, or as NOAA put it “Second Winter”, this weekend and into next… Read More »Oh, The Irony…
Not Everyone Will Agree, But We Think There Was A Lot To Like About This Season
There’s a couple of things to get straight, right off the bat. We don’t know for certain whether the season is actually over or not… Read More »Not Everyone Will Agree, But We Think There Was A Lot To Like About This Season
In A Sense, The Storm Has Arrived
Today was the last day of spring season for the next week. What should be the biggest snow storm of the season is on our… Read More »In A Sense, The Storm Has Arrived
Picking Our Way Down…But Significant New Snow Is On The Way
It’s a two part report today. Andy checks in on ski conditions and Mark details the increasing amounts of snow for the weekend. There are… Read More »Picking Our Way Down…But Significant New Snow Is On The Way
A “Choose Your Own Adventure” Kind Of Day
It was a “choose your own adventure” kind of day at Alpine Meadows. While the sky was bright and blue with not a cloud in… Read More »A “Choose Your Own Adventure” Kind Of Day