Short But Sweet
It was a short morning for me. The day started with Summit Chair on wind hold. Winds were blowing from the northeast at speeds of… Read More »Short But Sweet
Cookies ‘N Cream
That’s what was going on at Alpine Meadows today. On the frontside of the mountain you could choose groomed slopes that quickly broke up into… Read More »Cookies ‘N Cream
Spring Skiing in Mid-Winter
This morning the bluebirds must have been happy because it was clearly a bluebird day at Alpine Meadows. Temperatures exceeded those of yesterday by a… Read More »Spring Skiing in Mid-Winter
Harvest Time
It’s time to harvest the corn…again. We had a great corn cycle in January and here we are again. Over the last few days we… Read More »Harvest Time
Winds Were Blowing
This morning Scott and Lakeview were closed because of the strength and direction of winds. Summit remained open with winds occasionally gusting to over 60… Read More »Winds Were Blowing
A Drizzle Dampens The Crowds
It was a warm and drizzly morning on this final day of a long ski & skate week. Those clouds and drizzly weather gave some… Read More »A Drizzle Dampens The Crowds
Nice Warm Day
A few thin clouds hung in the air at the beginning of the ski day, but they soon disappeared, leaving us with a bright sunny… Read More »Nice Warm Day
Yet Another Weather Flip
Yesterday turned out far better than expected. I was thinking about how to describe it and then I saw that Cody Townsend did it perfectly… Read More »Yet Another Weather Flip
Almost Perfect
Some days are more inspiring than others. I admit that spiritually attempting to join with our mountain on a rainy or wet snowy day is… Read More »Almost Perfect
Day 90 (and 100)…Yawn
Day 90 of the Alpine Meadows ski season and the 100th consecutive day of my ski season has come and gone. Yawn. I mean, all… Read More »Day 90 (and 100)…Yawn
Winter or Spring?
It snowed, rained, and drizzled, and the sun came out. Spring arrived once again in the middle of winter. I thought today was a spectacular… Read More »Winter or Spring?
Inconsistent
If I had to choose one word to sum up the season so far it would be “inconsistent.” At no time during this season have… Read More »Inconsistent
I Was Not There
It is a beautiful afternoon, but it did not start out that way. I woke up to wind-driven snow slamming against my window. Checking the… Read More »I Was Not There
Crazy Talk
It was another bluebird-ish powder day that fell on the Saturday of a holiday weekend. As I turned on to Highway 89 this morning, a… Read More »Crazy Talk
Wait, Wait, and Wait More!
Wait! Wait! Wait! Today was a long waiting game for those that love Alpine Meadows and cannot go home without at least a couple of… Read More »Wait, Wait, and Wait More!