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
Love It or Leave It
There are days when the weather and the snow conditions are not perfect. In fact, there are many days when conditions are not perfect. On… Read More »Love It or Leave It
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…
4 Days and Counting
I think some of us thought the snow would have turned to corn overnight, but that really did not occur. Temperatures were just below freezing,… Read More »4 Days and Counting
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
Pretty Ugly
It’s 58 degrees at the base today at 4pm and 53 degrees at the top of Summit Chair. This morning was another beautiful clear day… Read More »Pretty Ugly
Closing In On The Final Week At Alpine Meadows
There’s just seven days left of the Alpine Meadows ’23-’24 ski season and I intend to enjoy every single one of them. If I had… Read More »Closing In On The Final Week At Alpine Meadows
Great Expectations
I believe many of us were expecting great corn early this morning, as we tilted right, and then left, on our way down CB’s, Sun… Read More »Great Expectations
Bruh, So Mid!
That statement would cover about 50% of what I know about the vernacular of tweens on TikTok. It basically means, “Dude, the skiing was not… Read More »Bruh, So Mid!
Best Day Yet
Some days are just better than others. Today was one of the much better days on the mountain. My day began with the trek to… Read More »Best Day Yet
The Sweetest Corn Yet
So far, the overnight temperatures have been holding pretty near freezing this week, and that means that we have been advancing through the corn cycle… Read More »The Sweetest Corn Yet
Best Spring Skiing Day
Today was a true spring day in Tahoe. Last night the air was cold enough to freeze the surface. This morning the air warmed quickly… Read More »Best Spring Skiing Day
Hot Pow, Hot Glue
This might have been the last snowfall of the season at Alpine Meadows. We’re looking at just 13 more days of ski season and currently… Read More »Hot Pow, Hot Glue
Dust on Crust
Before 11am this morning the slopes were for those that do not mind hanging out on groomed slopes. Off- piste was for those that loved… Read More »Dust on Crust
Skiing Was 2.5 Times Better Today
It’s been a little tough to be positive about skiing the last few days. The over night temperatures were too high. The day time temperatures… Read More »Skiing Was 2.5 Times Better Today