Nice Warm Day
A few thin clouds hung in the air at the beginning of the ski day, but they soon disappeared, leaving us with a bright sunny… Read More »Nice Warm Day
Yet Another Weather Flip
Yesterday turned out far better than expected. I was thinking about how to describe it and then I saw that Cody Townsend did it perfectly… Read More »Yet Another Weather Flip
Almost Perfect
Some days are more inspiring than others. I admit that spiritually attempting to join with our mountain on a rainy or wet snowy day is… Read More »Almost Perfect
Day 90 (and 100)…Yawn
Day 90 of the Alpine Meadows ski season and the 100th consecutive day of my ski season has come and gone. Yawn. I mean, all… Read More »Day 90 (and 100)…Yawn
Winter or Spring?
It snowed, rained, and drizzled, and the sun came out. Spring arrived once again in the middle of winter. I thought today was a spectacular… Read More »Winter or Spring?
Inconsistent
If I had to choose one word to sum up the season so far it would be “inconsistent.” At no time during this season have… Read More »Inconsistent
I Was Not There
It is a beautiful afternoon, but it did not start out that way. I woke up to wind-driven snow slamming against my window. Checking the… Read More »I Was Not There
Crazy Talk
It was another bluebird-ish powder day that fell on the Saturday of a holiday weekend. As I turned on to Highway 89 this morning, a… Read More »Crazy Talk
Wait, Wait, and Wait More!
Wait! Wait! Wait! Today was a long waiting game for those that love Alpine Meadows and cannot go home without at least a couple of… Read More »Wait, Wait, and Wait More!
Storm Day Realities
There were some moments last night when I started having doubts about this storm. I was woken up by torrential rainfall about 1am this morning… Read More »Storm Day Realities
Rolling Along
I was underdressed yesterday. It was just cold, especially with the wind blowing at the top of Summit Chair, and the additional breeze created skiing… Read More »Rolling Along
It’s Feeling A Lot Like Winter
There’s no doubt about it, it felt like winter today. It was really, really chilly. As usual, I was underdressed for the cold temperatures, wind… Read More »It’s Feeling A Lot Like Winter
A Bit O’ Relief
Phwew! We made it through what is likely the busiest weekend of the season so far at Alpine Meadows. There’s lots of rumors flying around… Read More »A Bit O’ Relief
Super Bowl Weekend
The good news was that I had a parking reservation today, so I did not have to deal with the free door-to-door shuttle service provided… Read More »Super Bowl Weekend
Crazy Train
Yes, we knew it was going to be crazy today. But we went skiing at Alpine Meadows anyways, on the busiest weekend of the season… Read More »Crazy Train