Soggy Day with New Snow
Before the lifts opened this morning clouds descended into the upper mountain bowls creating flat light conditions. A crowd, being held back at the lodge,… Read More »Soggy Day with New Snow
Not The Weather We Needed, Not The Ski Day We Wanted
I wish I had some different news. If you were looking for some soft new snow to ski or ride today at Alpine Meadows, you… Read More »Not The Weather We Needed, Not The Ski Day We Wanted
The Score is 21 to 8
I hope the 49ers win this weekend, and I would not be upset if they won 21 to 8. However, the score in the title… Read More »The Score is 21 to 8
Still Not Ideal
No, conditions were still not ideal today. But there I was sliding on snow with a half dozen friends, and having conversations on each lift… Read More »Still Not Ideal
Not the Best Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, I woke up this morning, after driving home from Reno in a rain storm, to a layer of white on my… Read More »Not the Best Day
So Much Better…
We made it through another holiday weekend at Alpine Meadows…barely. The thing that kept me going was the thought that I could come back to… Read More »So Much Better…
Redacted Is Not A Trail
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, A number of skiers have ask me if “REDACTED” is a ski run within the Alpine Meadows open boundary. This came… Read More »Redacted Is Not A Trail
Updated: Water Is Wet
Let’s get a couple of things out of the way immediately. It’s a holiday weekend. The marketing blast this morning was that about 17 inches… Read More »Updated: Water Is Wet
Wind Hold
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, The word of the day is “wind.” Although it was not as bad as I expected at the top of Summit… Read More »Wind Hold
Quality Chalk, Who We Are & What Will Be
There’s a headline that will either completely mystify you and make you want to read this report. Or it will do the exact opposite, causing… Read More »Quality Chalk, Who We Are & What Will Be
Interesting Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, It has been a difficult couple of days in Tahoe. The storm that blew through our area, with winds as high… Read More »Interesting Day
A Short Day Of Skiing…What’s Next?
I try to be thankful for every day of skiing, even if it’s wet, limited to the bunny slopes, or in today’s case, just short.… Read More »A Short Day Of Skiing…What’s Next?
A Tough Day For The Palisades Tahoe Community
It’s something you never want to hear about, a post-control inbounds avalanche within your ski community. We quit skiing at Alpine Meadows this morning shortly… Read More »A Tough Day For The Palisades Tahoe Community
Sensuous
Hello Skier and Snowboarders, Looking out my window this morning did not motivate me very much. The sky was gray, and it appeared that the… Read More »Sensuous
Continued Patience Required
Today was maybe not the day we were looking for at Alpine Meadows. We just finished what was essentially a three week vacation period and… Read More »Continued Patience Required