In The Home Stretch?
There’s not all that many days left to go skiing at Alpine Meadows this season. Word on the street is that a decision on a… Read More »In The Home Stretch?
Cooler with Ominous Clouds
There were some ominous clouds hanging over the lake this morning that brought intermittent darkness to the slopes. However, sunshine ruled most of the time.… Read More »Cooler with Ominous Clouds
Finally Back In The 🌽 Cycle
Some people may have thought that today was going to be another lackluster day of skiing at Alpine Meadows, since temperatures struggled to drop lower… Read More »Finally Back In The 🌽 Cycle
Substantially Better Day
Conditions were substantially better at Alpine Meadows today than yesterday. More of the mountain was closer to being a corn consistency, and there were plenty… Read More »Substantially Better Day
Holy Wee Cows, It’s Hot!
I happen to love skiing more than many people I know, yet there are still days where I ask myself “What am I doing here?”… Read More »Holy Wee Cows, It’s Hot!
Heat Is On The Way
Heat is on the way, but today the air was cool, at least during the early morning hours. Our first turns on corduroy, after a… Read More »Heat Is On The Way
Transitional Day
As the storm moved east this morning, we were left on the backside of the low. That brought a stiff wind from the northeast and… Read More »Transitional Day
Bonus Season Begins With A Winter Whimper
Well the first thing to say here is that we are skiing midweek at Alpine Meadows, in late April, of a minimal snowfall winter. Lesser… Read More »Bonus Season Begins With A Winter Whimper
Stormy Skies
Right on schedule, the winds arrived in Tahoe today, along with snow flurries and windholds. That said, the ski conditions were much better than expected… Read More »Stormy Skies
High Beaver
It was 41 degrees on the ridge top and 51 at the base and a clear sky in the morning, and thin light clouds overhead… Read More »High Beaver
Day 150 of The Season (Updated)
Many people would have bet that this season would never make it to 150 days. If not due to a COVID shutdown, then possibly due… Read More »Day 150 of The Season (Updated)
Two More Days of Spring, Then ??
It was another great day of spring skiing, but our days are numbered. I arrived this morning with a spring in my step after my… Read More »Two More Days of Spring, Then ??
Corn Growing All Over
I see some clouds building over the Sierra Crest this afternoon. My skis remained in my locker today as I have been trying to finish… Read More »Corn Growing All Over
Goals…
Many of you know that one of my ski goals for this year is to ski every day of the Alpine Meadows season*. So far… Read More »Goals…
Entering The Home Stretch…
It was another fantastic weekend of spring skiing at Alpine Meadows. Even a strong northeast wind on Saturday failed to dampen our spirits. We have… Read More »Entering The Home Stretch…