It’s a confusing time of the year weather-wise. The temperatures were warm today and there was plenty of spring snow to enjoy, even though there… Read More »Meteorological Spring And The Biggest Storm of Winter Are On Our Doorstep
After skiing in near hurricane winds that closed most of the mountain down early in the morning yesterday, I felt relieved to be walking out… Read More »Wind Deposits
Yeah, it was that kind of day. There was a whole lot of wind, but not much in the way of snow yet. Yesterday, I… Read More »Gust ‘N Bust
Wow, that was a beautiful and very spring like weekend, which was perfect for people wanting to watch the World Cup, and those that just… Read More »Winter Took A Weekend Off…But She Has Big Plans For Later This Week
Given the outlook for a very crowded weekend with World Cup skiing happening at Palisades, good snow on the mountain, and the promise of beautiful… Read More »Sunshine and Smooth Grooming
We’re pressing pause on skiing for the weekend. Today marked my 101st day in a row of skiing (91 at Alpine Meadows), so I gave… Read More »II
Why yes, that is an excellent bluesy band that has graced the Sun Deck at Alpine Meadows a number of times over the years, not… Read More »Joy And Madness
A pictures is worth a thousand words. Parts of the mountain were once again shrouded in a gray cloud, although other slopes saw brighter conditions… Read More »Sweet Morning
That closed low to our south delivered another round of snow overnight, with differing sources saying anywhere between 3-10 inches of snow falling at Alpine… Read More »Now That’s More Like It!
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Today was one of the strangest days I have experienced in quite a while. We received a few inches of snow… Read More »Strange Day
It’s another one of those days that was tough to call a powder day. The snow levels ran at about 6000 feet overnight and 6-8… Read More »A Bluebird New Snow Day
Occasionally I have a friend who is interested in looking a property in the area. When that happens, it becomes more difficult to stay on… Read More »Waiting for Snow
While some might tell you that this was the best day of skiing ever, it would not be a true statement. Was it a really… Read More »Responsibility
Overnight, the winds were howling and snow was falling. This morning a heavy new layer of snow covered decks, roofs, and roadways. I could hear… Read More »Heavy and Wet
We’re looking at a series of storms arriving in Tahoe, and the first of those arrived a bit earlier than expected. My last report was… Read More »An Active Stormy Pattern Arrives