It’s Looking A Bit More Like Winter
We have one month to go before the official start of meteorological winter, but with a lot of cold temperatures and the magic of snowmaking,… Read More »It’s Looking A Bit More Like Winter
Mark’s Reports
Changeable Weather Ahead?
We keep waiting for a sign that winter weather is on the way, bringing us a chance to start skiing sometime next month. Last week… Read More »Changeable Weather Ahead?
Dipping A Toe Into Winter
We’re briefly dipping a toe into winter this week in Tahoe and it feels great. I am sitting here in my living room this morning… Read More »Dipping A Toe Into Winter
Uncertainty
It’s getting to be that uncertain time of the year, that time where you just can’t count on the weather. The models are constantly shifting,… Read More »Uncertainty
The Longest Two Months
We are just under two months from the projected opening date for Palisades Tahoe on November 27th. Of course the standard disclaimer of “weather and… Read More »The Longest Two Months
Fire On The Mountain
If you are an avid skier in this area, you probably have been glued to Watch Duty, the Alert fire cams and other resources wondering… Read More »Fire On The Mountain
Catching Up With News
Boy, a guy leaves the country for nine days and suddenly there is a whole bunch of news and various tid-bits about Alpine Meadows and… Read More »Catching Up With News
Somebody Has Been Listening…Sierra At Tahoe!
Long time readers know that I have been saying for years that Alterra desperately needed a third mountain in the Northern California market. Ideally that… Read More »Somebody Has Been Listening…Sierra At Tahoe!
Thoughts Turning Back To Skiing…
It happens every year. There’s some key happenings that mean we all start thinking about skiing again. First comes the kids going back to school,… Read More »Thoughts Turning Back To Skiing…
And The Days Are Getting Shorter
Greetings from the summer solstice in Tahoe. Once again we can have that discussion of whether or not this is the first day of summer.… Read More »And The Days Are Getting Shorter
Truth Be Told…
Truth be told, I was not at all done skiing when Alpine Meadows closed for the season on April 28th. I thought I was okay… Read More »Truth Be Told…
Recapping The ’23-’24 Season At Alpine Meadows
When we look back at the ’23-’24 season, I don’t think we will find very many people that will claim this was an amazing season… Read More »Recapping The ’23-’24 Season At Alpine Meadows
Let’s Not Normalize Early Closures
It’s here, the final weekend of a 156 day season at Alpine Meadows. The mountain was closed for three of those days, and I chose… Read More »Let’s Not Normalize Early Closures
Possibly The Last Great Corn Day Of The Season…
Yes there was some very good spring corn conditions at Alpine Meadows today, after we finally got a good solid freeze overnight. But somewhere out… Read More »Possibly The Last Great Corn Day Of The Season…
Skiing & Riding At Alpine Meadows Just Got A Bit Cooler
So yes, skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows was a bit cooler today. Yesterday mid-mountain temperature were around 60° and today they only reached into… Read More »Skiing & Riding At Alpine Meadows Just Got A Bit Cooler