Monday Deep In Corn
Yesterday, I joined the masses as they walked up the High Traverse and headed down Sun Bowl on their way to the base of Sherwood… Read More »Monday Deep In Corn
What A Weekend!
There was some real quality spring skiing this weekend at Alpine Meadows, thanks to a little cold front that passed by the area. That lead… Read More »What A Weekend!
Another Good Spring Day
My eyes looked up into the blue sky as I walked to the lodge from my parking place early this morning. I spotted these wispy… Read More »Another Good Spring Day
Let’s Talk About Spring Skiing
It was another fine day of spring skiing at Alpine Meadows, and sadly, people don’t know what they are missing. Honestly I had one of… Read More »Let’s Talk About Spring Skiing
Warm Night Mixed Day
Bright blue skies, no wind, and little, if any, overnight freezing. I dropped a couple of layers of clothing because it was 40 degrees at… Read More »Warm Night Mixed Day
Resetting Expectations
I reset my expectations today and that did the trick. Since the corn hasn’t been all that quick to ripen, I decided to stop worrying… Read More »Resetting Expectations
The Limited Power Of Raindrops
We had what felt like a decent dose of rain drops yesterday at Alpine Meadows, with various sources putting that number at somewhere around 1/3… Read More »The Limited Power Of Raindrops
A Wet Day in April
Slopes were relatively empty this morning. Perhaps it was the weather that kept many people away from the hill. I got a fantastic parking space… Read More »A Wet Day in April
The Ninth Inning Begins
We turned the corner today. There’s just 21 more days this season to enjoy the slopes at Alpine Meadows and you can already feel the… Read More »The Ninth Inning Begins
Not Corn Yet
As I stood in the Summit line this morning, waiting for the clock to strike nine, I was sure I was overdressed. A bright sun… Read More »Not Corn Yet
World Cup Racers: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Rest Of Us:⭐️
It was another less than ideal day at Alpine Meadows. For the second day in a row, that lingering low pressure system from last week… Read More »World Cup Racers: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Rest Of Us:⭐️
Not Yesterday!
Yesterday! Can I talk about yesterday instead of today? I closed my eyes last night and dreamed of deep, soft, white snow flying up to… Read More »Not Yesterday!
What A Run!
Many were saying today that this was the best storm cycle of the season, in particular because it’s already April. The marketing information from Palisades… Read More »What A Run!
Powder, Powder, And More Powder
There was nothing to joke about this morning as the lifts at Alpine Meadows opened for skiers and boarders. The air felt cold, relatively light… Read More »Powder, Powder, And More Powder
“If You Seek Their Monument, Look Around You”
Today is the day that we remember the heroes of Alpine Meadows, being the 43rd anniversary of the 1982 avalanche which killed 7 people. A… Read More »“If You Seek Their Monument, Look Around You”