What Is Better Than Corn?
So here I am doing one more report before vacation, as Andy was not out there today. It was another fine and festive day at… Read More »What Is Better Than Corn?
The End Of The Season Is A Bit More Clear Now…And Wow, Skiing At Alpine Was Fun Today
It was a classic spring Saturday at Alpine Meadows. There were clear skies, corn snow, costumes, sunburns and minimal crowds. Sure there was some firm… Read More »The End Of The Season Is A Bit More Clear Now…And Wow, Skiing At Alpine Was Fun Today
April Fools
Today, April 1, 2022 (April Fools Day) was another beautiful spring day at Alpine Meadows. I wanted to make up a believable story that was… Read More »April Fools
The Legacy Of Alpine Meadows: The 1982 Avalanche
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the March 31, 1982 avalanche at Alpine Meadows. It remains the deadliest avalanche in the modern history of California.… Read More »The Legacy Of Alpine Meadows: The 1982 Avalanche
All Bets Off?
It’s just a short report today. The skiing conditions were good all around today, very similar to what Andy reported yesterday. Even with mostly cloudy… Read More »All Bets Off?
Delicious
I was somewhat apprehensive heading to the slopes today as it was 12:30 when my skis left the ground on Roundhouse. Sun had been shining… Read More »Delicious
The Good & The Not So Good
Overall, the skiing was better than expected today. On the good list: Not raining, not foggy, not windy, zero lift lines and more music has… Read More »The Good & The Not So Good
Stop! Closed Area
Every so often I make a mistake choosing the path to ski first run in the morning. Temperatures were a little lower overnight last night… Read More »Stop! Closed Area
Mushy Today, Windy Tomorrow, Stormy Monday
Today marks the end of a record setting warm streak for the Sierra Nevada. That’s a good thing because the rate of snowmelt this week… Read More »Mushy Today, Windy Tomorrow, Stormy Monday
Shirt Sleeve Weather
Skiing this morning was delightful as the snow surface in many places has made the transition from slop to corn. Sun Bowl was just right… Read More »Shirt Sleeve Weather
Rounding Third Base…
It’s feeling more and more like we are rounding third base and heading for home. Once lifts start closing for the season, there’s usually not… Read More »Rounding Third Base…
Wonderful Corn
There is only one word to describe this day, and that word is hot. It is 47 degrees at the summit and 55 at… Read More »Wonderful Corn
Skiing Early…Better Than Skiing Late
Skiing was similar today to yesterday, except the absence of the Summit lift put a damper on some people’s ski day. An east wind came… Read More »Skiing Early…Better Than Skiing Late
It Was Great Until It Wasn’t
That’s the thing with spring snow storms. You have to deal with the aftermath as the weather warms again. Today actually started out very nice,… Read More »It Was Great Until It Wasn’t
Powder Morning?
I have often said, “You Never Know Unless You Go”. Today was another one of those days when I was apprehensive regarding the conditions to… Read More »Powder Morning?