We made it through the first holiday period of the ski season, and Alpine Meadows was the shining star of the North Tahoe ski scene.… Read More »Conditions Have Held Amazingly Well…More Snow Looking Likely
About 100 flakes of snow fell early this morning our of a very grey sky. Alpine Meadows was hiding in low clouds as a few… Read More »Snow?
I am thankful that we are skiing and riding before Thanksgiving this season. Yes it’s limited right now, but here’s a gentle reminder: Alpine Meadows… Read More »Thankful
Bob, Ann, and Mark (hiding in his locker) ready for day one There is a special feeling when your favorite mountain opens for the first… Read More »Day One at Alpine Meadows
First off, I do love Christmas, a lot. My wife may say I love it too much when we are seeing Elf for the seventh… Read More »Better Than Christmas Eve?
Well, opening day came and went over at the Palisades side of the mountain. In looking at all of my socials, there’s not a lot… Read More »Opening Day Arrived Over At Palisades
Winds were howling along the Sierra Crest today. Plumes of snow could be seen from the valley floor flying over the ridge line. I was… Read More »I AM READY
The ski season has started in Tahoe. I haven’t skied just yet, but lifts spun last weekend at Mount Rose, Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, Dodge… Read More »Models, Maps & A Bit Of Skiing
The pressure was on in some office over the hill at Palisades. Mount Rose, Boreal, Dodge Ridge and Donner Ski Ranch have all announced plans… Read More »Feeling The Pressure?
The biggest storm of the season (yet) is almost over. For this time of the year, it was a good storm, although not really that… Read More »Ski Season In Tahoe Begins Friday
I am so ready to just go skiing every day. Mammoth Mountain is actually opening early this weekend. In most years, I would likely jump… Read More »Updated: Snow? Yes. Snowmageddon? Not Yet. Okay, Maybe.
We took a quick tour of the base at Alpine Meadows yesterday afternoon. “Keep Out” signs have disappeared and fences to keep the public out… Read More »Construction Update
A well advertised pattern change is upon us. While some other bloggers and weather personalities are yelling that “The storm door is open!”, I’m just… Read More »The Storm Door Is Ajar
Life has been a bit chaotic for me lately. But somewhere last month, our new Ikon passes arrived in the mail, only to be buried… Read More »Do You Yewww?
Yesterday I took my mountain bike up to the top of Lakeview Chair. The scene afforded from the top was exciting as it offered a… Read More »First Snow of the Season