Highway 89 Avalanche Delays Opening
Update: At 11:15, Highway 89 and Alpine Meadows Road were opened. Check the app for updates on lift openings. 🙂 There’s not really any doubts… Read More »Highway 89 Avalanche Delays Opening
Mark’s Reports
A-L-L-T-I-M-E!!!
I’m not the guy to throw that term around loosely. I know it seems like another ski blog uses that term at least once a… Read More »A-L-L-T-I-M-E!!!
Andy Wertheim: Spring Conditions
Hello Skiers and Riders, The good news is that the rock hard ice surface has softened over the past couple of days. Last night it… Read More »Andy Wertheim: Spring Conditions
A Velvet Ping Pong Ball
Well, that is the description of skiing today. Here’s the details: The snow skied like velvet today. Somewhere between and inch and three inches of snow fell… Read More »A Velvet Ping Pong Ball
A Break From Skiing
I apologize for the lack of real time reports on ski conditions over the last several days. Up through Saturday, it just wasn’t worth going skiing.… Read More »A Break From Skiing
Still A Fluid Forecast
The good news is that it’s a “Learn To Ski” weekend at Alpine Meadows. The $69 all inclusive package is a great deal for those… Read More »Still A Fluid Forecast
The Question Will Be About Net Gain After This Storm Series
Thursday morning update: The Remote Data page is showing three inches of new snow at the base. Temperatures at the are rapidly climbing. It’s already… Read More »The Question Will Be About Net Gain After This Storm Series
Variable Weather Ahead…
It was another bone chilling day on the mountain. Temperatures in the teens and winds around 55 mph made conditions rather unpleasant on the upper… Read More »Variable Weather Ahead…
Firm And Colder…More Snow Soon?
It’s an equation that is easy to understand: 45° Sunday + 28° Monday + Weekend Skier Traffic = Firm Hardpack Conditions After a nice weekend… Read More »Firm And Colder…More Snow Soon?
Summit Opens And A Case Of Yellow Fever
It looks more like game on with each passing day at Alpine Meadows. Summit opened right on schedule today and we once again had much… Read More »Summit Opens And A Case Of Yellow Fever
That East Wind Blows
The prediction for a strong east wind event came to fruition today, proving again that those weather guys do get a lot of things right.… Read More »That East Wind Blows
Andy On Schedule, Summit & Wind Scheduled For Friday
First off, Andy Wertheim checked in with his report today, which is great because skiing was not in my schedule today. We also note that… Read More »Andy On Schedule, Summit & Wind Scheduled For Friday
Mid-Week Chill…And A Pray For Snow Party
Alpine Meadows was back to its midweek chill today. Temperatures were brisk and many skiers and riders headed over to the other side of the… Read More »Mid-Week Chill…And A Pray For Snow Party
Roundhouse Opens Up The Mid-Mountain
The Roundhouse lift spun for the first time of the 2016-17 season today, shortly after 9 AM. Suddenly the Kangaroo lift stood off to the… Read More »Roundhouse Opens Up The Mid-Mountain
New At Alpine Meadows: Things To Like & Things To Hate
Alpine Meadows has been the “Jan Brady” of this blog lately, with Marcia (aka Squaw Valley) getting all of the attention lately. But with the… Read More »New At Alpine Meadows: Things To Like & Things To Hate