Redacted Is Not A Trail
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, A number of skiers have ask me if “REDACTED” is a ski run within the Alpine Meadows open boundary. This came… Read More »Redacted Is Not A Trail
Updated: Water Is Wet
Let’s get a couple of things out of the way immediately. It’s a holiday weekend. The marketing blast this morning was that about 17 inches… Read More »Updated: Water Is Wet
Wind Hold
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, The word of the day is “wind.” Although it was not as bad as I expected at the top of Summit… Read More »Wind Hold
Quality Chalk, Who We Are & What Will Be
There’s a headline that will either completely mystify you and make you want to read this report. Or it will do the exact opposite, causing… Read More »Quality Chalk, Who We Are & What Will Be
Interesting Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, It has been a difficult couple of days in Tahoe. The storm that blew through our area, with winds as high… Read More »Interesting Day
A Short Day Of Skiing…What’s Next?
I try to be thankful for every day of skiing, even if it’s wet, limited to the bunny slopes, or in today’s case, just short.… Read More »A Short Day Of Skiing…What’s Next?
A Tough Day For The Palisades Tahoe Community
It’s something you never want to hear about, a post-control inbounds avalanche within your ski community. We quit skiing at Alpine Meadows this morning shortly… Read More »A Tough Day For The Palisades Tahoe Community
Sensuous
Hello Skier and Snowboarders, Looking out my window this morning did not motivate me very much. The sky was gray, and it appeared that the… Read More »Sensuous
Continued Patience Required
Today was maybe not the day we were looking for at Alpine Meadows. We just finished what was essentially a three week vacation period and… Read More »Continued Patience Required
As Forecast
Everything went “as forecast” for Sunday at Alpine Meadows. The forecast amounts of snow were within the range expected by NOAA, with somewhere around 17… Read More »As Forecast
It Is Dumping
Hello Skier and Snowboarders, I do not really feel that I should be writing anything today with regards to the ski conditions. We were on… Read More »It Is Dumping
An Awesome Day And “The Storm” Has Not Yet Hit
Well today totally exceeded expectations when it came to ski conditions. I was a little bit salty to start the day, as my skis did… Read More »An Awesome Day And “The Storm” Has Not Yet Hit
A Mogul Field
Hello Skiers and Boarders, Visibility this morning was one thousand times better than yesterday. This afternoon the sun is shining from a clear blue sky.… Read More »A Mogul Field
Now That’s What I Call A Terrain Expansion!
Yes, the powder alert arrived this morning, claiming 7 to 9 inches of new snow overnight. But the reality is, the new snowfall amounts exceeded… Read More »Now That’s What I Call A Terrain Expansion!
New Terrain Opens
Hello Skiers and Boarders, I am happy to report that this morning clouds covered the sky and winds were blowing. This was the situation during… Read More »New Terrain Opens