Almost 100%
It was that kind of day again at Alpine Meadows. If I were still a public school teacher, I would have assigned the day a… Read More »Almost 100%
The Best of Surprises
Six inches of new snow fell overnight. It was a surprise to me. I looked at my deck railing in the middle of the night… Read More »The Best of Surprises
Over Performing
I would like to start this post by giving a big high five to everyone on the mountain operations team at Alpine Meadows. With the… Read More »Over Performing
My Best Day of the Year
I think most skiers and snowboarders who were on the hill this morning had big smiles on their faces. I know I was smiling. Most… Read More »My Best Day of the Year
Hammered
Yesterday was the best day of the season yet, and like others, I assumed that today might be even better. The temperatures were colder, theoretically… Read More »Hammered
Nothing Like a Good Snow Day
Yesterday’s wet sleet/rain that fell turned into snow overnight. I estimated about 6” of snow accumulated on my deck railing overnight. When I returned this… Read More »Nothing Like a Good Snow Day
The Storm We Really Needed
As we approach the end of the first big holiday season, the storm we really need is taking hold in the Sierra. Today was not… Read More »The Storm We Really Needed
Not the Easiest Skiiing
Yesterday, clear water was dropping from the sky, followed by freezing temperatures overnight. There was a thin layer of new snow that must have accumulated… Read More »Not the Easiest Skiiing
Imperfect: The Weather & The Ikon App
It was an imperfect morning for weather in Tahoe, with yet another day of rain right to the crest of the Sierra. We’ve seen far… Read More »Imperfect: The Weather & The Ikon App
Happy New Year
The last day of 2025 was a short day for me, but the skiing was pretty good considering the overcast skies and drizzle that began… Read More »Happy New Year
Step By Step, Bit By Bit
It was another very good day of skiing and riding at Alpine Meadows. As more lifts open at Alpine Meadows and the place next door,… Read More »Step By Step, Bit By Bit
Just A Lovely Day
We were greeted by a beautiful, clear blue sky this morning. The air was a touch on the cool side, especially when you were sitting… Read More »Just A Lovely Day
Demand > Capacity
Truth be told the skiing is really pretty good, if it were late November or early December. But here we are in the last few… Read More »Demand > Capacity
Day One at Alpine
The word on the hill this morning was that most cars were turning into Squaw Valley and that the lift lines were ridiculous. The parking… Read More »Day One at Alpine
Tomorrow And Beyond
The biggest storm of the season is starting to wind down and the mountain ops teams are hard at work prepping for opening day tomorrow,… Read More »Tomorrow And Beyond