Parking Full, Great Skiing

Valleygirl reported that Far East opened at 8:30 this morning with no lines and that there was still parking in the second row.  However, by 9:41, Squaw’s parking was full, as Friends of Squaw Valley posted on Facebook this morning. Valleygirl also noted that there were no significant lines at Squaw today, and traffic wasn’t bad tonight….

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Good, Cold Powder Snow

Hello Skiers and Riders, It was another day of mixed weather with sun, clouds, and snow showers.  The good news is that temperatures have finally dropped and may be in the single digits tonight.  A few inches of light snow fell overnight giving the mountain a fresh coat for the early morning turns. Lift lines…

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Blue Sky, New Snow, Long Lines

Hello Skiers and Riders, Blue skies were overhead this morning for the first time in days.  It was exciting to see the mountain and sunshine.  I have lost track of the amounts of snow that have fallen, the number of times the power has failed, and the height of our snow banks.  Excitement over the…

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A Lot of Corduroy this Morning

Hello Skiers and Riders, Alpine Meadows was back in business this morning after the forced shut down yesterday do to a power failure that occurred Sunday afternoon.  Today felt like spring.  A cool morning with a gentle breeze at the top of Summit Chair followed by a warm afternoon.  No clouds in the sky today….

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