Sweet Moguls to Suncups
For a moment this morning I thought the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort had gone private. Driving into he parking lot was a breeze, as there… Read More »Sweet Moguls to Suncups
Sure Would!
Here we go, heading into the final weekend of “regular” season operations. Today was slightly more busy than yesterday, and as I headed back into… Read More »Sure Would!
Variable Conditions
I have not been out skiing much for the passed 10 days so today brought a smile to my face. No complaints from me for… Read More »Variable Conditions
Herky Jerky Man
That was the song that played in my head on our first few runs today. For those of you that are not up on your… Read More »Herky Jerky Man
Be Adventurous
Be adventurous. If you arrived at Alpine Meadows today expecting to just ski some nice groomed runs that were not too sticky, you might have… Read More »Be Adventurous
Slow Motion At The Country Club
It was like a private country club at Alpine Meadows today. I’m not sure whether it was the warm weather that spooked people, or that… Read More »Slow Motion At The Country Club
With A Little Help From My Friends
Truth be told, I did not get out skiing today. It’s not a choice that I took lightly. It was a rough night last night,… Read More »With A Little Help From My Friends
Aloha, Dudes and Dudettes
Dude, it was epic to be back on skis after a two-day break. Conditions have improved, even though the weather has been warm overall. The… Read More »Aloha, Dudes and Dudettes
Corn You Believe It?
Bit by bit, with warm day time temperatures and weak freezes, the corn has been ripening, ever so slowly. Today, I would venture to say… Read More »Corn You Believe It?
Sleepy Saturday
You would have hardly known it was a Saturday at Alpine Meadows today. Wednesday and Thursday were absolutely much busier, due to the influx of… Read More »Sleepy Saturday
Goals
I set a goal for myself today. I told my ski friends this morning that I hoped to do 29,000 vertical feet of skiing today.… Read More »Goals
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!