You Never Know Unless You Go!
You never know unless you go! Last night I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of wind driven rain slamming against… Read More »You Never Know Unless You Go!
3.14
Yes it is Pi Day or 3/14. I’ve been searching the interwebz for some funny way to connect π to skiing, but I decided it… Read More »3.14
Crazy Day
It’s another two part report today, with Andy covering ski conditions at the top, and Mark covering upcoming weather toward the end… Yesterday was my… Read More »Crazy Day
Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
Reading some recent articles this week, you would think that with gasoline running at $6 to $7 a gallon in California, tourism and pleasure travel… Read More »Six Dollar Gas Does Not Deter Snowsport Enthusiasts
A Deck Day
Dry roads, blue sky, and temperatures on the top of Summit hitting 54 degrees this afternoon. It was cool in the morning, but soon warmed… Read More »A Deck Day
Exceeded Expectations
Today definitely exceeded expectations in several ways. What was expected to be a slower moving cold front moving through the area today instead turned into… Read More »Exceeded Expectations
Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
For the last 2 seasons, people have been asking me in lift lines and on chair rides “What’s happening with Slant skis?” The pandemic threw… Read More »Checking In With Josh At Slant Skis
Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
There were a lot of contrasts in the ski day today. The morning started off really hazy with a moderate northeast wind. Somewhere around noon,… Read More »Hazy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
Wind Hold
I noted that Kirkwood and Heavenly Valley have extended there closing dates by one to three weeks. I wonder if they know something we have… Read More »Wind Hold
Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too
The conflux of a significant powder day with a Saturday may not be every skier’s dream, but for much of my life I was a… Read More »Weekenders Deserve Powder Days Too
Snow Showers
The photos from today are from the archives as I did not shoot any today. Snow showers describe the weather we received today. The good… Read More »Snow Showers
A Wow Morning…A Look At The Weekend…And Ikon Pass Updates
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
Beach Weather
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
Remembering The Alpine Meadows Avalanche Of 1982…”Buried” To Be Shown At Alpine Meadows
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
Will The Storm Door Open?
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?