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
The End Of A Busy Midweek
It’s been a couple of years now that we have been saying that Friday is the new Saturday, and Monday is the new Sunday. This… Read More »The End Of A Busy Midweek
Another Heavenly Day
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Sunshine, no wind, not too cold, not too crowded, and new snow met us at the base of Alpine Meadows this… Read More »Another Heavenly Day
Fun But Frigid
It’s been quite a week at Alpine Meadows. It seems like we have had storm day after storm day in these first 7 days of… Read More »Fun But Frigid
Was I In Heaven?
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Soft mushy snow covered my stairs this morning. I was not extremely excited with the possibility of turning in beautiful powder… Read More »Was I In Heaven?
A Matter Of Preference and $3B
Whether or not today was a good day of skiing or a great day of skiing is totally a matter of personal preferences. I took… Read More »A Matter Of Preference and $3B
A Nice Dump
Today was a somewhat typical Tahoe winter day. It has been the type of winter day that greets you with snow falling at a… Read More »A Nice Dump
Surprised And Not Surprised
Wow, now that was a surprise. It was probably the busiest day of the season so far, being a bluebird powder day that fell on… Read More »Surprised And Not Surprised
A Real Snow Day
IT IS SNOWING IN ALPINE MEADOWS. We received a nice dumping of snow today. Falling white flakes fell sporadically, but they are adding up as… Read More »A Real Snow Day
As The Adage Says…
You don’t know if you don’t go. Honestly, I wasn’t super hopeful about how skiing might be at Alpine Meadows this morning. There was supposed… Read More »As The Adage Says…
A Fool and His Skis
Upon arrival at Alpine Meadows Locker Room #3, I encountered friends staring at their phones, claiming that lifts were open, but other information indicated most… Read More »A Fool and His Skis
Cookies, Creamed Corn and Mashed Potatoes & It’s Tuesday Again
It was quite the smorgasbord of snow conditions today at Alpine Meadows, very much reminiscent of a spring day. There was good skiing, challenging skiing,… Read More »Cookies, Creamed Corn and Mashed Potatoes & It’s Tuesday Again
Very Warm Spring Conditions
I was not out on the hill very long today, but while I was sliding around in bright sunshine a broad smile was on my… Read More »Very Warm Spring Conditions
Is This Thing On?
Yes, I do pay attention to how many people are enjoying Unofficial Alpine. Typically, I know that Friday posts see the lightest number of readers.… Read More »Is This Thing On?
Junuary Spring Arrives Early
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, We all love to walk out of the lodge to find cold squeaky snow waiting for us between the deck and… Read More »Junuary Spring Arrives Early