Storm Day Skiing
It was not like the classic storm days of Alpine Meadows past, but those days are never coming back. You might remember those days when… Read More »Storm Day Skiing
A Bit ‘O Winter And A Deeper Dive Into Current Conditions
I am going to switch things up today and talk about the weather first and then ski conditions. My reasoning is that the ski conditions… Read More »A Bit ‘O Winter And A Deeper Dive Into Current Conditions
Flat Light Morning
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day This morning the sky was gray creating a flat light condition on the slopes. I missed yesterday, which apparently was an… Read More »Flat Light Morning
Smooth As A…
Today was unbelievably smooth at Alpine Meadows…at least a lot of it. We’ve been mentioning how great the grooming has been all season, and today… Read More »Smooth As A…
You Never Know Unless You Go!
You never know unless you go! Last night I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of wind driven rain slamming against… Read More »You Never Know Unless You Go!
3.14
Yes it is Pi Day or 3/14. I’ve been searching the interwebz for some funny way to connect Ï€ to skiing, but I decided it… Read More »3.14
Crazy Day
It’s another two part report today, with Andy covering ski conditions at the top, and Mark covering upcoming weather toward the end… Yesterday was my… Read More »Crazy Day
Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
Reading some recent articles this week, you would think that with gasoline running at $6 to $7 a gallon in California, tourism and pleasure travel… Read More »Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
A Deck Day
Dry roads, blue sky, and temperatures on the top of Summit hitting 54 degrees this afternoon. It was cool in the morning, but soon warmed… Read More »A Deck Day
Exceeded Expectations
Today definitely exceeded expectations in several ways. What was expected to be a slower moving cold front moving through the area today instead turned into… Read More »Exceeded Expectations
Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
For the last 2 seasons, people have been asking me in lift lines and on chair rides “What’s happening with Slant skis?” The pandemic threw… Read More »Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
There were a lot of contrasts in the ski day today. The morning started off really hazy with a moderate northeast wind. Somewhere around noon,… Read More »Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
Wind Hold
I noted that Kirkwood and Heavenly Valley have extended there closing dates by one to three weeks. I wonder if they know something we have… Read More »Wind Hold
Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too
The conflux of a significant powder day with a Saturday may not be every skier’s dream, but for much of my life I was a… Read More »Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too