Significantly Better Today
A solid freeze overnight did lead to significantly better ski conditions today at Alpine Meadows. We started the ski day at 8am sharp on Summit… Read More »Significantly Better Today
Please, Please Mister Freeze
Third Winter sure was fun, with some very good powder skiing over the weekend. For those that skied at Palisades on Monday, or at the… Read More »Please, Please Mister Freeze
Freshies on May 7th
One of the best mornings of the year? I heard this repeated a number of times while riding a chair, passing people waiting in line,… Read More »Freshies on May 7th
Got That Forecast Wrong!
Back on Wednesday, my post explicitly said that there would not be a powder day this weekend. I was wrong, and that happens to all… Read More »Got That Forecast Wrong!
A Squeegee and Pockets
Hello Skiers, Snow this morning was binding depth. This represented the accumulation of snow that fell in spurts between closing May 4th and opening May… Read More »A Squeegee and Pockets
December 154th
It’s back to winter again this week. There was some short lived winter-like ski conditions this morning, a fog shrouded mountain…and upper mountain parking lots… Read More »December 154th
Slow Close
Today was the last day of daily operations at Alpine Meadows for the 2022-2023 ski season. Alpine will continue operating, but they will be closed… Read More »Slow Close
Adventure Season Beginning
It certainly has been a great winter, and we are not quite done with it yet. That said, change is afoot. Even though we have… Read More »Adventure Season Beginning
Warm and Windless
Hello Skiers, It was very warm on the mountain this morning and continued through the day. Temperatures climbed into the high 50’s and may have… Read More »Warm and Windless
The Spring Swings
It was another fine spring day at Alpine Meadows, with temperatures approaching 10-20 degrees above normal. That trend continues all of the way into the… Read More »The Spring Swings
Corn Everywhere
An east wind was blowing chilly air at the top of the mountain this morning. We were slightly underdressed for the first hour. The… Read More »Corn Everywhere
Mellow Monday & Spring Operations Updates
It was a completely mellow Monday after a relatively busy weekend at Alpine Meadows. After a weirdly sticky day yesterday, things were a bit more… Read More »Mellow Monday & Spring Operations Updates
White Sweet Corn
Last night temperatures did not drop below freezing. The High Traverse was on my mind for early morning turns. I headed over hoping for perfect… Read More »White Sweet Corn
Much Better
I actually was going to skip posting a report today, as Andy was not skiing, and I didn’t expect that things would be all that… Read More »Much Better
Short Windows Of Opportunity
As much as I enjoyed that little burst of powder on Tuesday, we are paying the piper now. With just about no freeze overnight, the… Read More »Short Windows Of Opportunity