A Wet Morning
Rain and wind pounded my house during many of the dark hours last night. At some point early in the morning hours it turned to… Read More »A Wet Morning
Weekend Weather Smorgasbord
For those that love spring skiing, today delivered a little taste of spring sunshine at Alpine Meadows. Tomorrow, winter will return. We can’t change it… Read More »Weekend Weather Smorgasbord
Variable Conditions
One inch of snow fell overnight according to the official Alpine Meadows Ski Report. It was wet when it fell and perhaps a little drizzle… Read More »Variable Conditions
X-tra Good And An X-Games Alert
The skiing today was definitely extra good. The forecast rain never materialized, just as we thought might happen. There were very few people on the… Read More »X-tra Good And An X-Games Alert
Dense Snow
It snowed last night, or should I say I think it did. There was an inch of slush on my front steps this morning. At… Read More »Dense Snow
Long Live Longboards: A Trip To Johnsville
We took a day off of skiing this weekend and headed to the Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl for the first of three longboard races this… Read More »Long Live Longboards: A Trip To Johnsville
Thank You Ikon Base Pass Purchasers
We certainly enjoyed the relaxed and chill vibe today at Alpine Meadows. The first of two blackout days for the Martin Luther King weekend was… Read More »Thank You Ikon Base Pass Purchasers
Mixed Emotions
The picture I took today that is attached tells it all. It was a happy gorgeous day. The sun broke out just after the opening.… Read More »Mixed Emotions
Finally, Another Winter Storm
We finally are seeing our first winter storm in quite some time. How long has it been? The Alpine Meadows snow tracker shows that the… Read More »Finally, Another Winter Storm
Sweet Day
It was a perfect day at Alpine Meadows. Sun overhead, packed powder, windbuff, and even some 6″ to 8″ silky untracked snow. A truly wonderful… Read More »Sweet Day
Wind Buff, Snowdrifts and Windlips
First things first. If you live in the Tahoe area, the wind probably woke you up last night, likely around 3AM. I know I’m not… Read More »Wind Buff, Snowdrifts and Windlips
Wind Buff Slopes
My finger tips were cold today. Temperatures at nine this morning were 26 at the base and 20 at the ridge top. Winds were light… Read More »Wind Buff Slopes
The Weekend Report
Was it a perfect weekend? Nope. But I did achieve my goal of making the best of it. There’s two parts I got right about… Read More »The Weekend Report
A Dusting
A few snow lovers did not show up today. I think I can count them on one hand. All parking spots appear to have been… Read More »A Dusting
In The Outdoor Air
Did it ever feel good to be back out on the mountain today, in the outdoor air. I’ve been missing quite a bit of skiing… Read More »In The Outdoor Air