Lots Are Full
My day on the hill did not begin until 1 or 1:30 this afternoon, but I had a good time even though there were a… Read More »Lots Are Full
The Give and Take Of That East Wind
The east wind, it blows, often after we have seen a great storm cycle. It was here in force today. Right at the base, it… Read More »The Give and Take Of That East Wind
Best Day Yet?
Hello Skiers, Was today the best morning of the season? If not, it was darn close. New snow fell overnight associated with relatively cold temperatures.… Read More »Best Day Yet?
Never Say Never
That blue sky appeared once again this morning, and for a little bit longer than expected. The clouds didn’t really start moving in until about… Read More »Never Say Never
OH MY!!!!
Hello Skiers, Today was a special day in many ways. The sun arrived after hiding for many days. I could see what was in front… Read More »OH MY!!!!
What A Streak Of Good Days
My expectations for today were far exceeded. That’s been happening a lot lately. The morning status tweet from Mountain Ops was not super inspiring, indicating… Read More »What A Streak Of Good Days
No Complaints
Hello Skiers, If I wanted to make a list of complaints for today’s operations at Alpine Meadows, I could easily compile one. However, I do… Read More »No Complaints
100 Minutes
That was the length of the ski day for most people at Alpine Meadows. What a blissful 100 minutes it was… I left the house… Read More »100 Minutes
Spoiled Rotten Skier
Hello Skiers, It is snowing steadily this afternoon along the Truckee River, as well as higher up on the mountain. A reasonable crowd showed up… Read More »Spoiled Rotten Skier
Every Turn Was Different
The term “variable conditions” is over-used. Today’s conditions were “extremely variable”. Every turn was different. One turn could having you saying “Yewww!” and two turns… Read More »Every Turn Was Different
Stiff Wind Packed Snow
I think it was a better day for the snowboarding crowd then it was for the skiing crowd. Heavy wind packed snow greeted us this… Read More »Stiff Wind Packed Snow
Iconic
Some people may have used the term “epic” for today, but I won’t because of it’s association with Vail Resorts. I could have used the… Read More »Iconic
Patience Rewarded
For all practical purposes, the first two hours of the day was a test of your love for skiing. High winds caused wind holds on… Read More »Patience Rewarded
Just a Great Day
Today was a great day for skiers and snow boarders. The surface conditions were superb. Yes, there were too many people for the number of… Read More »Just a Great Day
Can I Time Travel Back To Yesterday?
Before we talk about today, or next week, let’s talk about yesterday. Frankly I was jealous that it was Andy’s turn to write a report,… Read More »Can I Time Travel Back To Yesterday?