The Reset Has Begun
It’s been 27 days since the last snowfall at Alpine Meadows and somebody finally hit that big green RESET button. The snow and wind moved… Read More »The Reset Has Begun
Away from the Crowd
Away from the Crowd. Sticking to the groomed runs offered some very nice skiing today, but after a while I tend to want to wander… Read More »Away from the Crowd
It All Comes Down To Snow Levels…
A season reset is approaching and the question of the day is whether it will be a flooding rain or feet of snow. It seems… Read More »It All Comes Down To Snow Levels…
Same as Yesterday?
It may have been a bit warmer today, but basically it was the same as yesterday. The day began with a cool breeze atop Summit… Read More »Same as Yesterday?
An End To The Chill & A Pattern Change?
It was a refreshing little change today, having the mountain more to ourselves once more. The first fresh snow we have seen in weeks brought… Read More »An End To The Chill & A Pattern Change?
A Cold Day
Sunshine is beginning to take over this afternoon, after hiding most of the day. It was cold today. I think most of you would agree… Read More »A Cold Day
Powder Day…Nope
We saw some snowflakes fall from the sky today, honestly. But as of this report, none of them have added up to anything much. It’s… Read More »Powder Day…Nope
Ski Safety Week
A friend and I were discussing the need to lower the safety bar on a chairlift, and when to raise it before exiting the chair.… Read More »Ski Safety Week
Buttery Corn
Let’s get the winter part of the day out of the way quickly before we get to the signature dish. Yes, the groomers are still… Read More »Buttery Corn
Winter? Spring?
Winter or Spring? Was it NOAA that promised today would be a warm, windless, spring day in the Sierra, or was it Mark? No matter… Read More »Winter? Spring?
Redemption Tuesday
In my last post on Sunday, I mentioned the hope for redemption on Tuesday a few times. We had a long three day weekend with… Read More »Redemption Tuesday
How Cold Was It?
Beat Ya! Colleen and I were standing at the top of the Roundhouse Chair ready to head down one of the various groomed runs available… Read More »How Cold Was It?
Ice Ice Baby
Ice Ice Baby was first released by Vanilla Ice in 1990. I can remember how much I disliked that song at the time. Whenever it… Read More »Ice Ice Baby
Work Wanted!!
Work Wanted! Perhaps the weather will change toward the end of the month, but for now spring is in the air. Today was another day… Read More »Work Wanted!!
Analyzing The “Dry January”
Okay, let’s get the current ski conditions out of the way first. Truth be told the changes are incremental this week. Our warmest weather peaked… Read More »Analyzing The “Dry January”