Flatty McFlat Morning
Remember that storm possibility I talked about 10 days ago? Well it is now here, actually arriving yesterday and staying through tomorrow. Way back then,… Read More »Flatty McFlat Morning
Remember Old Times?
My ski day was short today. I was off the hill by 11, so I cannot tell you much about conditions on the slopes. However,… Read More »Remember Old Times?
Sugar, Corn and Hardpack
We have reached the end of one of the busier holiday weekends of the ski season, and frankly I am glad for that. I can… Read More »Sugar, Corn and Hardpack
Sunday on the Hill
They slowly dissipated, and by the lunch hour, blue sky once again graced the mountain. Sunshine is great, but 50-degree temperatures in January are not… Read More »Sunday on the Hill
A Typical Weekend Day On A Holiday Weekend
No, it was neither apocalyptic or a mad house today at Alpine Meadows, even being the first day of the Martin Luther King weekend. The… Read More »A Typical Weekend Day On A Holiday Weekend
Variable Conditions
I hate to be repetitive, but today was another gorgeous spring day in the Sierra Nevada mountains. At 9 o’clock this morning the temperature at… Read More »Variable Conditions
What Can You Do? Just Go Skiing…
We seem to be stuck in an endless time loop right now. Each morning, we get up and look at the longer term models, looking… Read More »What Can You Do? Just Go Skiing…
Another Spectacular Day
It’s hard to accept that we won’t have new snow for days. The winter season should at least offer us enough snow to refresh the… Read More »Another Spectacular Day
Yes, We Also Wonder…
It was another very good midday week of skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows. When it comes right down to it, there’s not much to… Read More »Yes, We Also Wonder…
The Real Alpine Meadows
Today felt like the real Alpine Meadows. The Alpine Meadows I have known for so many years. A low-key, friendly, diverse ski resort. The resort… Read More »The Real Alpine Meadows
It Was A Big Weekend But A Good Weekend
If you look back at the historical records of visitation in Tahoe, the weekend before Martin Luther King weekend is nearly always big. It’s the… Read More »It Was A Big Weekend But A Good Weekend
Great Day
I had trouble sleeping last night because I was unable to obtain a free parking spot at the assigned times, only available on a Tuesday.… Read More »Great Day
Almost 100%
It was that kind of day again at Alpine Meadows. If I were still a public school teacher, I would have assigned the day a… Read More »Almost 100%
The Best of Surprises
Six inches of new snow fell overnight. It was a surprise to me. I looked at my deck railing in the middle of the night… Read More »The Best of Surprises
Over Performing
I would like to start this post by giving a big high five to everyone on the mountain operations team at Alpine Meadows. With the… Read More »Over Performing