Happy New Year
HAPPY NEW YEAR I did not ski very long today, because I am fighting a chest cold. Perhaps I should have stayed inside on those… Read More »Happy New Year
December 2024
Blue Skies, New Snow, Busy Mountain…Who Knew?
The rain we have endured for a few days has finally ended. The snow levels dropped to about 6000 feet for what seemed like the… Read More »Blue Skies, New Snow, Busy Mountain…Who Knew?
Still Weather for Ducks
Friends of mine tell me the sky’s going to clear between 1pm and 2pm this afternoon. I am looking out my office window and all… Read More »Still Weather for Ducks
A Good Day For Ducks
Yes, I read the forecast. I knew that the snow level was going to be about 1000 feet higher than Ward Peak at Alpine Meadows.… Read More »A Good Day For Ducks
Wet and Wild
Why Ski in the Rain? Lying in bed with one eye open in the middle of the night I listened to high winds racing down… Read More »Wet and Wild
Well, At Least It Is Not Crowded
I’ll be honest, today was not as good as the last two days. We have had a couple of relatively very good days that included… Read More »Well, At Least It Is Not Crowded
Almost Perfect
Happy Holidays The most important thing to say today to all of you is, Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah to all. If you… Read More »Almost Perfect
Some Sort Of Miracle
It was too late to be a Festivus miracle and too early to be a Christmas miracle. But today was a miracle when it came… Read More »Some Sort Of Miracle
What Did You Say?
What Did You Say? Last night I listened to clear drops of water bouncing off my deck and banging into my window panes. The sound… Read More »What Did You Say?
Suboptimal
I know, all days of skiing are good, right? That said some days are much better than others. This was not one of those days.… Read More »Suboptimal
Not So Pretty
After lighting a candle in the locker room atop a scrumptious muffin homemade for a friend’s birthday, we slipped into our ski boots and donned… Read More »Not So Pretty
And Here We Go…
Today was the last day of the “pre-season” ski season, with the busy 16 day holiday period starting tomorrow and continuing through January 5th. It… Read More »And Here We Go…
As We Approach The Winter Solstice…
As we approach the winter solstice, the weather is looking somewhat un-wintery. It was another spring like day on the mountain today, and tomorrow looks… Read More »As We Approach The Winter Solstice…
Two Of My Favorite Things: Scott Chair & Insta-Corn
I did the unusual thing today of skiing the late shift, due to an early appointment in Reno. That meant when I arrived at Alpine… Read More »Two Of My Favorite Things: Scott Chair & Insta-Corn
Hard Snow
We all had such high hopes this morning, but it did not take long to diminish those hopes to a more realistic reality. Yesterday’s wild… Read More »Hard Snow