We Almost Made It Skiing Today
Over the years, we have learned that there are different strategies for how to deal with these warm storms that turn cold. Here’s the two… Read More »We Almost Made It Skiing Today
If Dynamic Means Wet, It Was Dynamic
It’s not that I did not know that it was going to be incredibly wet today, I knew that. I went skiing today because I… Read More »If Dynamic Means Wet, It Was Dynamic
The End of the Line
It was a short morning for me as I had errands to run and people to meet. However, I did get in a few runs… Read More »The End of the Line
It’s A Go With The Flow Kind Of Week
Yesterday was not the day that many people were dreaming of. It was definitely wet and soggy until late in the day when it turned… Read More »It’s A Go With The Flow Kind Of Week
Puddles, Wind, Rain, Sleet, Snow
Hello Skiers, Sleeping was difficult last night as wind driven rain slammed into the west facing windows of my bedroom. I awoke a number of… Read More »Puddles, Wind, Rain, Sleet, Snow
A California Christmas
In my family, it’s been a tradition to go skiing on Christmas Day since I was about 12 years old. It’s not a tradition I… Read More »A California Christmas
Merry Christmas
Hello Skiers, I expected a huge, Saturday before Christmas, crowd this morning. I got a late start so I took advantage of the Free Mountaineer… Read More »Merry Christmas
It’s A Festivus Miracle
Yes, it was a Festivus miracle again today at Alpine Meadows. How so? For the second time this week, an inch of snow transformed some… Read More »It’s A Festivus Miracle
Happy Winter Solstice
Today marks the Winter Solstice, which most people know is the shortest day of the year. From here on out the days get longer. The… Read More »Happy Winter Solstice
It’s Like Magic!
My expectations were really low for skiing today. I mean really low. There was a heavy cloud deck and a light layer of mixed precipitation… Read More »It’s Like Magic!
Pink Diamond?
One of my group of friends that were skiing today noticed this sign on a tree next to the summer road. It is located as… Read More »Pink Diamond?
Pleasantly Surprised…And Storms Reappear On The Horizon
I was pleasantly surprised today at Alpine Meadows. There were far fewer people on the hill than expected (thank you World Cup!). I left the… Read More »Pleasantly Surprised…And Storms Reappear On The Horizon
Ribbon Cutting
I missed the opening ceremonies and the swag that was given away this morning at day one of the running of the gondola . There… Read More »Ribbon Cutting
Heading Into Peak Season Mode
A change is afoot. We’re about to make that transition from early season mode to peak season mode. Some schools began their Christmas holiday at… Read More »Heading Into Peak Season Mode