Hello Skiers, Summit did not open today as I thought it might, but Alpine Bowl and Wolverine were groomed. We could see the groomed tracks from the top of Roundhouse. It was a beautiful blue bird day on the hill this morning. Dance floor was groomed but somewhat firm this morning. Off piste we found…
Hello Skiers, This morning it was snowing lightly as they opened Roundhouse for the first time this year. White rain was falling from the sky. It was snow, but it was wet. If you would like to know how it felt to be on the hill this morning slip on your snow pants over a…
Hello Skiers, Wet snow fell on the upper mountain yesterday and rain lower down. This morning the mountain was in fog and overcast early, but sunshine separated the gray bringing an afternoon of blue to the area. Air temperatures rose with the sun which is melting the water logged snow at lower elevations. However, with…
After getting just over 2.5 feet in the past few days, Squaw was able to open some real lifts today. Squaw Creek, Red Dog, Far East Express, and Exhibition (as well as some carpets) were all open today. After 100+ runs on Kangaroo this week, we decided to try Squaw out. That was a mistake….
Hello Skiers, Yesterday morning snow was shooting out of guns on Nick’s Run and Weasel Trail, but everything else on the mountain was brown. This morning people were skiing down Nick’s Run on Kangaroo, but all the brown had been replaced with white snow. It really looked like winter at Alpine this morning. I used…
Hello Skiers, They say it is coming. I can tell you the that air is cold this morning and projected to drop in temperature even more in the coming days. Winds are picking up at his hour and the sky is gray. Make sure your water is off if you are not in residence this…
Hello Skiers, Those folks that just could not wait to get on snow were at Alpine today. Kangaroo opened with pretty good coverage on one run. The rest of the mountain is completely bare. The morning conditions were very firm, but warm temperatures turned the surface to corn in the afternoon. Evidently there was a…
Hello Skiers, It is sweater and jacket time in Tahoe. Especially in the morning. Snowmaking at Alpine and Squaw appears to be in full swing, at least until the temperatures turn from cold to warm (hopefully not to warm). Photos of Kangaroo and the base of the Squaw Creek lift are attached. If you look…
Hello Friends, It is a beautiful fall day in Tahoe. Leaves are beginning to change color, the air is crisp and clear, and daytime temperatures are just right for biking and hiking. I was riding my bike yesterday in the vicinity of the Tahoe City Nordic Center for the first time in a number of…
Hello Friends, On Saturday in a strong wind, rain, and snow storm most, if not all, of the Treeline Cirque lift towers were flown into place. Of course there is a lot of work remaining before the lift is ready for skiers, but it was amazing to me how quickly and in what conditions the…
