Double Duty
Wow, hats off to the mountain ops crew and ski patrol for getting the mountain open today and yesterday. For the second day in a… Read More »Double Duty
Deep and Deeper
It was another blizzard day at Alpine Meadows. Traffic entering the ski area was backed up and slow this morning. This was partly due to… Read More »Deep and Deeper
The Real Storm
I had no expectations for going skiing today. It’s odd when the lift status does not change at the end of the day. At 6am… Read More »The Real Storm
It’s A Snownami!
It was a snownami adventure at Alpine Meadows today. Yesterday, we lucked out, as the strong winds never materialized. All scheduled lifts were able to… Read More »It’s A Snownami!
Fresh Tracks for a Change
Snowfall is continuing this afternoon, adding a few inches of wet snow to the thin existing base. As of 2:15 pm, approximately 8.6 inches of… Read More »Fresh Tracks for a Change
Looking Forward
There’s not much of a point to talking about ski conditions today. It was less busy than expected to start the day, with many people… Read More »Looking Forward
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone in the entire world. I truly hope that everyone will stop and spread love around the world on this very… Read More »Happy Valentine’s Day
Turning Down The Hype
I love good skiing as much, or more, than most people. But today I will turn down the hype a bit, because I believe in… Read More »Turning Down The Hype
Tricky Day
Today was one of those days where I found some good skiing and some not-so-good skiing. In my mind, fog in the upper bowls and… Read More »Tricky Day
Hello Winter, My Old Friend
Slowly but surely, our old friend winter is returning to California, resulting in our first “sort of” powder day in 5 weeks at Alpine Meadows.… Read More »Hello Winter, My Old Friend
Partly Cloudy
Our expectations were low this morning, as we were thinking the light would be flat and the slopes would be very firm. It turned out… Read More »Partly Cloudy
I Love Skiing But…
One of the maxims that you often hear about skiing is “You don’t know until you go.” But today was one of those days that… Read More »I Love Skiing But…
Waiting for Snow
Today was another sunny day with relatively warm temperatures. This afternoon, the sky is cloudy, and it is warm. It looks like it might start… Read More »Waiting for Snow
A Slow Transition Back To Winter
We’ve been slowly transitioning from a semi-permanent pseudo-spring pattern back to winter. It’s taking some adjustment. In my last post, I mentioned a weak little… Read More »A Slow Transition Back To Winter
Trying to Avoid the Main Runs
This afternoon, our sky clouded over, dropping enough clear water to wet the streets. It was too warm to snow, and now the sun seems… Read More »Trying to Avoid the Main Runs