Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays from UnofficialAlpine.com That’s a gorgeous sight to see on this Christmas morning, a fresh blanket of snow covering Alpine Meadows. This time,… Read More »Merry Christmas
It Is Snowing
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to all. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Enjoy your holiday, Andy
It Is Trying To Snow
It may not last all day, as the forecast calls for higher elevation snow, but it is dumping outside my office along the Truckee River… Read More »It Is Trying To Snow
UPDATED: Waiting And Hoping
The deluge of rain continues in northern California today. It’s definitely a mental challenge for those of us that would love to see a lot… Read More »UPDATED: Waiting And Hoping
I Love It When The Models Get It Right
In my last post, I pointed out that we would be enduring some wet and windy storms before we saw snowfall. We have been getting… Read More »I Love It When The Models Get It Right
UPDATED: Short Range Looks Not Good, Long Range Looks Better
Jump to update…looks like no Alpine Meadows until the 27th 🙁 We are about to head into a very challenging time as Tahoe skiers and… Read More »UPDATED: Short Range Looks Not Good, Long Range Looks Better
At This Moment In Time, Not Ideal
I’ve done my best over the last three days to not even look at the weather models. I give my self a C+ for that… Read More »At This Moment In Time, Not Ideal
I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas
It happened. Three different respected forecasters mentioned some change could be afoot in the models. So after skiing today at Mount Rose I took the… Read More »I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas
aaRRRRgh!
Let’s get to your first question right away. Yes, Palisades Tahoe did open some limited terrain today. It was just the magic carpet at the… Read More »aaRRRRgh!
Parking, Mountaineer, and a Bridge
Some progress is being made on the TLC slope at Alpine Meadows, but it is minimal at this time. A little birdie told me that… Read More »Parking, Mountaineer, and a Bridge
UPATED: Friday???
Update: Here’s what Palisades Tahoe posted as an update to their site tonight, indicating that a wider opening may be unlikely. That’s unfortunate…we do the… Read More »UPATED: Friday???
Waiting Out Winter
We’re still waiting for winter-like weather to arrive in Tahoe. Every once in a while the models, and the forecasters that follow them, have teased… Read More »Waiting Out Winter
Sad Emoji…Opening Delayed
Well the official announcement came out this afternoon, and it is not a shocker. Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows has now postponed their opening date beyond November… Read More »Sad Emoji…Opening Delayed
The Number Of Ski Areas Open In The Sierra Doubles Tomorrow
So winter is weakly arriving in Tahoe this week, with a little bit of a sputter. Further south, Mammoth Mountain was able to parlay its… Read More »The Number Of Ski Areas Open In The Sierra Doubles Tomorrow
Fog
Early this morning, the sky was clear. The air felt cold. Roofs in my neighborhood were covered with a light white frosting. Our mountain stood… Read More »Fog