It’s Actually Quite Amazing…
We’re currently in the midst of what has become our worst drought period in California during our lifetimes. Depending on which data you look at,… Read More »It’s Actually Quite Amazing…
Death To The RRR!
It’s been a long “winter” with the same repetitive forecast and weather pattern week after week since the season began. That leads people like me… Read More »Death To The RRR!
David Wise Clinches His Spot On The US Olympic Team In Skier Halfpipe
David Wise was once again at the top of the podium today at the Breckenridge Grand Prix skier halfpipe event. The event had originally been… Read More »David Wise Clinches His Spot On The US Olympic Team In Skier Halfpipe
Another Wafflecast
It’s been another week since we last talked about the weather, and two weeks since we last saw snow. Once again, we keep waiting for… Read More »Another Wafflecast
Feeling Disconnected At Alpine? AT&T Subscribers Say Yes
If you live anywhere in rural California, you already know that subscribing to AT&T for cell service is a bad idea. While AT&T provides excellent… Read More »Feeling Disconnected At Alpine? AT&T Subscribers Say Yes
David Wise On The Today Show
It’s pretty hard to not know about David Wise, the champion of skier halfpipe, and a favorite for the US Olympic Freeride Team as they… Read More »David Wise On The Today Show
Top Ten Things We Love (Or Loved) About Alpine Meadows
It’s time to wrap up the calendar year of 2013, the driest year on record around Lake Tahoe. While the snow has not been the… Read More »Top Ten Things We Love (Or Loved) About Alpine Meadows
Announcing Unofficial Bear Valley
We’ve quietly been working to get a new Unofficial site up and running for this season. The Unofficial Bear Valley site can be found at… Read More »Announcing Unofficial Bear Valley
Not Much To Report Today
There was so much black and blue around, I thought I had accidentally wandered to the other side of the ridge. Nope, I was wrong.… Read More »Not Much To Report Today
Retro Gear Review: 2004-ish Atomic Beta Ride R:ex
One thing you’ll notice this season is that there’s plenty of people jumping on the “junk ski” trend so they can more fully enjoy the… Read More »Retro Gear Review: 2004-ish Atomic Beta Ride R:ex
Appropriately Crowded At Alpine Today
Today looked a bit more like a normal “holiday day” at Alpine Meadows, and that’s a good thing. We always expect that Alpine Meadows should… Read More »Appropriately Crowded At Alpine Today
Snow 9 Days Away?
One recurring theme of the year 2013 is that there is always a storm at the tail end of the GFS model, or the elusive… Read More »Snow 9 Days Away?
Holiday Crowds? Not Today At Alpine Meadows
It was spooky today at Alpine Meadows. It was like that feeling you get when you’re exploring a ghost town or an abandoned house on… Read More »Holiday Crowds? Not Today At Alpine Meadows
All I Want For Christmas Is Alpine Meadows
We’re a couple of years into this merger of Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, and there’s a lot of varied opinions out there about whether… Read More »All I Want For Christmas Is Alpine Meadows
Friends Of Squaw Valley Releases Their Statement On The New SV Village Plan
There’s been a sense of relief in Squaw Valley lately. With the release of a revised plan for the Squaw Valley village, it became apparent… Read More »Friends Of Squaw Valley Releases Their Statement On The New SV Village Plan