Not An Ideal Day
Another splitting spring system dropped another round of snow overnight at Alpine Meadows. It was not the storm you were dreaming about. Due to the… Read More »Not An Ideal Day
Another splitting spring system dropped another round of snow overnight at Alpine Meadows. It was not the storm you were dreaming about. Due to the… Read More »Not An Ideal Day
We are expecting snow to fall late this afternoon and overnight. Perhaps as much as a foot may fall continuing into tomorrow morning. Thus far,… Read More »Mixed Conditions Today
It was an another day of weather changes at Alpine Meadows and our neighbor to the north. During the course of my ski day, I… Read More »Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
It was a strange day at Alpine Meadows this morning. Sunshine poked through a cloudy sky occasionally. One minute the light would go flat, the… Read More »A Complex Weather Day
The transition from spring to instant winter was nothing short of amazing. I’ll admit I wasn’t all that excited about the possibilities. But somewhere around… Read More »Heckafun!
Today was the last beautiful, warm, sunny spring day, we will have for the next few days. A storm is on the way that has… Read More »Storm Clouds Brewing
The lovely little blast of spring we have been enjoying the last few days is just about over. No matter when you think that spring… Read More »Goodbye Spring, For Now
Age has something to do with it, but I really do not like feeling chilled or cold first thing in the morning. Spring is one… Read More »A Cool Morning
We are starting to see more consistency in the spring conditions on the mountain this week, which is a big bonus for those that are… Read More »UPDATED: Questions Answered & Questions Unanswered
It was warm at the base area of Alpine Meadows today. One would certainly call it a spring day. It was 49 degrees at 1:30pm… Read More »Spring Mornings and Afternoons
It was another fine spring day at Alpine Meadows. The parking lots were full and some lifts were very busy, but timing and flexibility were… Read More »Spring: How Long Will It Last?
Our weather finally calmed down to give us an absolutely gorgeous day. Winds were absent this morning when Summit Chair opened, a rare occurrence these… Read More »It is About Time!
It was another windy day at Alpine Meadows and it appears I may have skied during the wrong part of the day. That’s not to… Read More »Some Spring Weather Ahead And Then Questions
Was it windy again today? Yep! Was Summit Chair closed again today? Yep! The good news was that the other lifts were open. Although TLC… Read More »Snow Dune/Sastrugi
I try to be careful about using words like “exceptional” when it comes to mountain reports, as sensationalizing the conditions on the mountain only leads… Read More »Exceptional