Wowee, today turned out so much better than expected. Originally it looked as if today might be one of those soggy days where the snow… Read More »A Wow Morning…A Look At The Weekend…And Ikon Pass Updates
It felt like bikini weather, or perhaps shorts and a t-shirt, on and off the mountain today. Temperatures climbed above fifty degrees at the base… Read More »Beach Weather
The more I ski, the more I understand the possibility of an avalanche at a ski area like Alpine Meadows. I’ve even set some off… Read More »Remembering The Alpine Meadows Avalanche Of 1982…”Buried” To Be Shown At Alpine Meadows
We skied the afternoon shift at Alpine Meadows today, having had a previous commitment for the morning. Rolling into the parking lot at noon, there… Read More »Will The Storm Door Open?
Some days are just perfect. Although the snow was not perfect on every aspect, the weather was most enjoyable. It was warm, really too warm… Read More »Most Enjoyable
The forecast for a busy weekend certainly held true. The upper lots at Alpine meadows filled just about the same time lifts rolled at 8:50.… Read More »Teetering Back To Spring
The day began with a 30 plus mile an hour breeze at the top of Summit Chair. It was a cold wind, but cold weather… Read More »Out of Bounds
The winds turned at 3am from a cold northeast flow to a western marine flow. That put us in a transitional state for skiing today.… Read More »Transitional Fun
Icy snow clinging to trees in Wolverine Bowl early this morning 13 degrees at the base and 10 degrees at the top of the mountain… Read More »Chilly Morning
Twice The Snow, Twice The Fun…Twice The People Depending on exactly where you measured it and which forecaster you believed, twice as much snow fell… Read More »Two Fer Twosday
Late yesterday afternoon, and later in the evening last night, before I snuggled under the covers I am sure I heard, and also read, weather… Read More »New Snow Arrives
Maybe instead of thanking the presidents’ for their birthdays, I should be thanking two other groups: people that bought the Ikon Base Pass and people… Read More »Thank You Mr. President(s)
I don’t know about you, but President’s Weekend just snuck up on me. It’s the last major holiday of ski season, and also the beginning… Read More »Heading Into The Last Big Holiday Weekend
My office door is open this afternoon letting warm winter air filter in to a space that is often somewhat stuffy during the winter months.… Read More »Going for Medals
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.… Read More »Life Is A Daring Adventure Or Nothing