A Sunny Spring Day
The Palisades App offers to track a skier or snowboarder all day long as we ride chairlifts and ski various trails. At the end of… Read More »A Sunny Spring Day
Welcome To Winter?
Yep, it’s December 1st today. We have been on a mission to train you to think in terms of meteorological winter around here, meaning winter… Read More »Welcome To Winter?
Time Warp
There were three surprises this morning at Alpine Meadows. The first was the temperature inversion that made it difficult to know how to dress for… Read More »Time Warp
Great Yesterday, Still Good Today
What a Thanksgiving Day we had yesterday at Alpine Meadows! In case you somehow missed it during your food coma, here’s the link to Andy’s… Read More »Great Yesterday, Still Good Today
Oh Man! What a start to the real season!
A big thank you to Jeff Goldstone and his mountain crew from getting our lifts and slopes open this morning. What a HAPPY THANKSGIVING it… Read More »Oh Man! What a start to the real season!
Perfect…Then Not As Perfect
It was a rough day for mountain management at Alpine Meadows and over the ridge at Palisades Tahoe. After a few days of snow, sleet… Read More »Perfect…Then Not As Perfect
New Snow Dropping?
It was one of those mornings that looked wet, and it was wet. Something was falling out of the sky, but it was not snow.… Read More »New Snow Dropping?
Remember Kids, It’s Not Even Thanksgiving Yet
It was another day with some very nice ski conditions at Alpine Meadows. The coverage in the area served by the TLC is really quite… Read More »Remember Kids, It’s Not Even Thanksgiving Yet
Beauty Full Day
Sunshine came softly through my window today, bringing snow laden trees into view. Snow fell all afternoon yesterday, and into the evening, creating a winter… Read More »Beauty Full Day
Challenges
It was day two of this young Alpine Meadows ski season and I am so appreciative to be back on our home hill. The snow… Read More »Challenges
A New Season Begins
Open? Today was the day all Alpine Meadows skiers & riders have been waiting for since the area closed the 2023-2024 winter season on April… Read More »A New Season Begins
It’s Been 207 Days
It’s been 207 days since we last skied at Alpine Meadows, and if memory serves correctly, that is the longest I have been away from… Read More »It’s Been 207 Days
Not An Ideal Winter Storm
It’s actually not winter yet by any measure. Meteorological winter starts on December 1st and Hallmark winter is another few weeks later. So it’s probably… Read More »Not An Ideal Winter Storm
UPDATED: AR You Ready?
You’ve probably got the memo already that both Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe have moved up their opening date 5 days, now scheduled for November… Read More »UPDATED: AR You Ready?
Inching Forward (And Closer Than You Think)
Editors Note: I have not left much space for Andy to get a post in lately, so I have added his latest report below. But… Read More »Inching Forward (And Closer Than You Think)