II
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
Joy And Madness
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
Sweet Morning
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
Now That’s More Like It!
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!
Strange Day
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
A Bluebird New Snow 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
Waiting for Snow
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
Responsibility
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
Heavy and Wet
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
An Active Stormy Pattern Arrives
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
Two Slope Options
The parking lot was not full, but there seemed to be more skiers and snowboarders on the hill than I would have expected for a… Read More »Two Slope Options
A Short Transitional Period Before The Storm
The mountain sure felt empty today, relative to the number of people on the mountain this weekend. We were back to more of a midweek… Read More »A Short Transitional Period Before The Storm
Super Short Sunday Super Post
We’ve got a super short post for Super Sunday, as somewhere around 4 people will read this post. The skiing and riding today was great… Read More »Super Short Sunday Super Post
Go 49ers
Almost time for the super bowl so I am just posting a couple of photos from today. When everyone shows up for a great weekend… Read More »Go 49ers
Slow Start, but Nice Ending
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Talk in the locker room, at an ungodly early hour this morning, included questions about the wind speeds above Alpine and… Read More »Slow Start, but Nice Ending