It Really Felt Like Spring
Hello Skiers, At the base of Alpine Meadows it felt like the first day of spring. Temperatures rose to 44 degrees at the base. It… Read More »It Really Felt Like Spring
Sun ‘N Fun
I could really get used to that sun thing up in the sky. Once again we had fully sunny skies, leading to awesome visibility, slightly… Read More »Sun ‘N Fun
Can you see me now?
Yes, I can see you. Hallelujah! Sunshine all day with just a few clouds showing up this afternoon. The sky was clear this morning, but… Read More »Can you see me now?
Unpredictable
There’s one way to describe the weather we have seen the last two days and that is unpredictable. You go out expecting stormy skies and… Read More »Unpredictable
No Fooling Around
There’s no April Fool jokes here today. I mean, I guess it’s funny that I have operated all day on three hours of sleep. The… Read More »No Fooling Around
Missed It?
If you were not on the slopes today, you missed a stellar day. At first it appeared that we would have another gray day. Clouds… Read More »Missed It?
Partly Sunny
Hello Skiers, Today was a partly sunny day. The day began with clouds hanging over the upper mountain with rays of sun hitting Lakeview. Skies… Read More »Partly Sunny
Delightful
Somewhere around a foot of snow fell between yesterday morning and this morning. Most lifts opened at 9am to a modest crowd. It was not… Read More »Delightful
Just Right
What makes a beautiful day on the slopes? Sunshine, cold temperatures, not much wind, plenty of trails topped with winter snow conditions, and not many… Read More »Just Right
Twin Peaks
Hello Skiers, A number of people indicated that they were a little on the depressed side this morning when they woke up and saw snow… Read More »Twin Peaks
No, It Is Not Spring Yet
Here we are, 25 days past the meteorological start of spring, and 5 days past the vernal equinox and it does not feel anything like… Read More »No, It Is Not Spring Yet
Surprise
Hello skiers, The surprise this morning was that snow accumulated overnight just enough to create a new white palette for us to etch with our… Read More »Surprise
A Real Sleeper Pow Day…and…The Real Spring Skiing Capital Returns This Season
My expectations were really low this morning. We’ve had so many days recently with a few inches of new heavy snow and flat light that… Read More »A Real Sleeper Pow Day…and…The Real Spring Skiing Capital Returns This Season
In the Beginning
Hello Skiers, In the beginning, the upper mountain was shrouded in darkness. Low clouds hung over the upper mountain making visibility poor to impossible. We… Read More »In the Beginning
Gray Day
It contrast to Andy’s “Great Day” yesterday, today was a “Gray Day”. That’s not to say it was not a good day of skiing. It… Read More »Gray Day