The Wait Just Got Shorter
The rumors were flying around Tahoe this afternoon. Several sources dropped some hints that Alpine Meadows would spin TLC to the mid-station this Saturday, November… Read More »The Wait Just Got Shorter
The Wait
The wait for a real winter storm to arrive and kick this season into gear will continue. That last storm that brought the tiniest bit… Read More »The Wait
A Challenging Start To The Season
The recent weather around Tahoe is the kind that brings fear to mountain managers and their mountain ops teams. If you want to open your… Read More »A Challenging Start To The Season
So You’re Telling Me There’s A Chance
Hey, remember two days ago when I mentioned that the Canadian and Euro models were seeing a storm for Sunday? At that time, the GFS… Read More »So You’re Telling Me There’s A Chance
Keeping A Rose-y Perspective
It was “Two Fer” Tuesday at Mount Rose today, and that was enough to get me back on the mountain at Mount Rose. It also… Read More »Keeping A Rose-y Perspective
The Ups & Downs Of Skiing
There’s ups and downs to skiing. I am not just talking about the going up on the chairlift and skiing down the mountain. There’s happy… Read More »The Ups & Downs Of Skiing
A Changing Of Seasons
58 degrees offered us a nice warm day to walk up to Five Lakes and take photos looking back at the ski area. Most of… Read More »A Changing Of Seasons
Hope-ium
It’s looking a bit more optimistic for the potential start of ski season at Alpine Meadows on November 22nd. We had 3/32 of an inch… Read More »Hope-ium
Uncooperative Weather & The Big One Gets Away
We are now just 19 days out from the scheduled opening at Palisades Tahoe, which may or may not include Alpine Meadows. That of course… Read More »Uncooperative Weather & The Big One Gets Away
Updates Completed
First off, unless you’re into technology, you may not have much interest in reading this actual post. Part of my reason for writing this post… Read More »Updates Completed
This Is The Way
I apologize. My first post about the newly released system for making parking reservations at Alpine Meadows and Palisades for the ’23/’24 season was full… Read More »This Is The Way
Reserve Now!
Today is the day. The gateway for making paid parking reservations at Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe for the ’23-’24 ski season is now live… Read More »Reserve Now!
The First Venture of 2023-2024 Season
We were taking a late afternoon walk on the golf course cart path in Squaw Valley when we noticed people on a man-made patch of… Read More »The First Venture of 2023-2024 Season
It Is Snowing At Alpine Meadows
It is snowing at Alpine Meadows this morning. Yes, it is just the man-made variety and yes, it is only in the Weasel Zone, but… Read More »It Is Snowing At Alpine Meadows
Tempering Expectations
Wow it’s cold this morning! We had some early season snowfall yesterday all of the way down to about 6000 feet in North Tahoe. It’s… Read More »Tempering Expectations