All I Want For Christmas Is Alpine Meadows
We’re a couple of years into this merger of Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, and there’s a lot of varied opinions out there about whether… Read More »All I Want For Christmas Is Alpine Meadows
Mark’s Reports
A Pictorial Ski Report Today
The Good The Not So Good Far too much of this… Added later: Hmmmm, I figured that there would be more commentary on… Read More »A Pictorial Ski Report Today
Today May Have Been The Best Day Of 2013 At Alpine Meadows…And We’re Not Kidding
It’s a sad commentary on the state of weather over the last 12 months. Remember, we had our first Winter Storm Warning of the year… Read More »Today May Have Been The Best Day Of 2013 At Alpine Meadows…And We’re Not Kidding
A Winter Solstice Ski Report
It’s been a week since we filed any ski reports. We’re happy to report that conditions are holding up quite well at Alpine Meadows. If… Read More »A Winter Solstice Ski Report
The Safeway “Hectic Holiday” Update
We’re not in the habit of reposting things just to gain readers. The fact is that the “The Safeway Friday Frolic” article we posted last… Read More »The Safeway “Hectic Holiday” Update
It’s Been A Week Since We Last Talked About The Weather
This time there’s a couple of things to talk about. It’s been a depressing thing to stare at the weather models since the last storm… Read More »It’s Been A Week Since We Last Talked About The Weather
The New Soul Of Skiing? A Johnsville Update
With all of the talk about the soul of skiing lately, it reminded us that it’s beyond time to share some updates about the Johnsville… Read More »The New Soul Of Skiing? A Johnsville Update
What? It’s 10pm On Opening Day & Nobody Has Mentioned That Squaw Valley Opened Today?
As we have mentioned before, the pulse barely seems to be alive at UnofficialSquaw.com these days. But we’re surprised that at least Miles at Snowbrains.com… Read More »What? It’s 10pm On Opening Day & Nobody Has Mentioned That Squaw Valley Opened Today?
UPDATED: Some Precipitation Is In The Forecast Beginning Next Week…Maybe Not
We’ve kept pretty quiet over the last 24 hours about a storm developing during the first week of December. The models have been somewhat flipping… Read More »UPDATED: Some Precipitation Is In The Forecast Beginning Next Week…Maybe Not
Squaw Valley Expected To Release New Plan For The Village In Mid-December
The Tahoe Daily Tribune reported this week that Squaw Valley is expected to be releasing a revised plan for the Village at Squaw Valley in… Read More »Squaw Valley Expected To Release New Plan For The Village In Mid-December
Skiing & Riding Options Expand In Tahoe
Another resort opened for business and another drastically expanded their available terrain today. That means there’s actually some decent skiing and riding becoming available for… Read More »Skiing & Riding Options Expand In Tahoe
We’re Trying To Put Our Best Positive Spin On The Weather…And It’s Not Easy
With the opening date lurching ever closer for Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, we keep looking for positive signs in the weather forecast. We have… Read More »We’re Trying To Put Our Best Positive Spin On The Weather…And It’s Not Easy
Skiing & Riding This Weekend? The Options Are Limited & Expensive
The crowds are developing around Truckee and it’s looking and feeling a bit more winter-like in this weekend. The only thing missing is enough snow… Read More »Skiing & Riding This Weekend? The Options Are Limited & Expensive
If There Was Much New Snow On Summit…It Went To Points West
As forecast, an strong east wind event has developed this evening. Here’s the graph released by the Reno office of NOAA tonight: You’re reading that… Read More »If There Was Much New Snow On Summit…It Went To Points West
Latest Storm Not Quite As Good As The Dreamcasts Suggested
The latest little series of storms left 7-10 inches of snow at local resorts. Kirkwood is claiming 12-18 inches, but they have a reputation for… Read More »Latest Storm Not Quite As Good As The Dreamcasts Suggested