Yesterday was an unbelievable powder day here at Heavenly and we have more of the same in store for you today. With almost a foot of fresh snow on the hill in the last 48 hours and great weather, it’s looking like a beautiful morning to get out early and make some fresh tracks. Light [...]
The last week has been an awesome one of riding on an always-fluffed Squaw Valley. It hasn’t been the big, nightly numbers that we got used to in January. Rather it’s been Sneaky Little Storms creating a wind-buffed paradise – plus one good mini-dump that jived with what felt like a second opening-day in Silverado. And in this mutant-athlete paradise, there were people chucking themselves from 50-footers in Silvy with only 8-10 new inches on Friday morning.
Preparing to huck from Kima's Paw in Silverado
While the North Shore of Tahoe and also Truckee have gotten missed by most of the action the Pacific Crest has been shrouded for over a week. The result has been moderate accumulations just about every night and there’s been enough wind to move it all around into those sweet nooks that we love to stumble upon. Did you know that wind can move snow at a factor of 10:1? If you’re a better skier than mathematician this means that just a couple inches of snow over here can blow into drifts over there as deep as two feet.
The Palisades…fluffed
It’s been an awesome week of riding thanks to getting just enough snow and wind plus just enough cloud cover to keep the white in its best state: nice and chilly. On Friday, Silvy opened at 1:30 and the Palisades’ rope dropped at 2:30 – seems like everything this week has been a bit of a surprise! Highlights have been all routes under Cornice II, the windbuff on Headwall Face, Silverado (again), and on Saturday the ‘misty’ call was Olympic Lady pow laps.…
Oh, and for the title of this post why not have a reference to The Who on the day they play the biggest halftime show in all of sports? One of their best songs is The Seeker…
Another happy customer, local angel Dana Mackie
New Snow in last 24 hours: 1 inch
New Snow in last 48 hours: 11 inches
New Snow in last 7 days: 9-16 inches
Snow Conditions: Powder, machine-groomed and machine-made snow
Today’s Forecast: Snow
Temperature: 28° F
Snow Base
Mid-Mountain: 41-62 inches
Lifts Open: 28 of 29 - Runs Open: 91 of 94
Surprise, surprise! Looks like we scored big this Super Bowl Sunday at Heavenly! Another 6-10 inches of fresh snow fell on the mountain overnight, meaning it’s a powder day everyone! The Jackpot Jump Line debuts today in addition to the newly opened Jackpot Rail Line, Powderbowl Park and Groove Park. Adventure Peak has tubing, sledding, [...]
New Snow in last 24 hours: 10 inches
New Snow in last 48 hours: 10 inches
New Snow in last 7 days: 8-15 inches
Snow Conditions: Powder, machine-groomed and machine-made snow
Today’s Forecast:
Snow Base
Mid-Mountain: 41-62 inches
Lifts Open: 28 of 29 - Runs Open: 91 of 94
Thanks for everyone who participated in Alpine’s online survey; there were many of you! Also, we would thank you for your comments and suggestions. Alpine Meadows takes the online survey serious and uses this as a gauge of how Alpine Meadows can better serve you, our skiers and riders. Enough of the small talk, let’s announce the winners!
Heidi S. and Lee K. are the big winners of a $200 Gift Card.
From all of us at Alpine Meadows, thank you and we hope to ski you on the hill!
Surprise, surprise! Looks like we scored big this Super Bowl Sunday at Heavenly! Another 6-10 inches of fresh snow fell on the mountain overnight, meaning it’s a powder day everyone! The Jackpot Jump Line debuts today in addition to the newly opened Jackpot Rail Line, Powderbowl Park and Groove Park. Adventure Peak has tubing, sledding, [...]
New Snow in last 24 hours: 10 inches
New Snow in last 48 hours: 10 inches
New Snow in last 7 days: 8-15 inches
Snow Conditions: Powder, machine-groomed and machine-made snow
Today’s Forecast: Slight Chance Snow Showers
Temperature: 27° F
Snow Base
Mid-Mountain: 41-62 inches
Lifts Open: 28 of 29 - Runs Open: 91 of 94
I am one of a lucky few who live on the route of the Sherwood Shuttle. I took advantage of the shuttle today and walked out of my house in ski boots and hopped on the 9 am shuttle as it went past my house. The shuttle runs on Saturdays and Sundays and leaves from the parking lot across the street from Sunnyside Resort. Anyone can ride it and they even sell tickets on the bus. It drops you off right at the Sherwood lift and is a hassle free way to start and finish your day on the slopes. It runs up the hill at 9 and 10 am, and runs down the hill at 2, 3,and 4 pm. While I may live on the route, there’s nothing to stop you from enjoying this free service, especially if you are staying on the west shore.
On a side note, the snow at Alpine is fantastic. The storms just keep on coming…. Here are a few clips from today, Sunday 2/6/2010. I found some great snow in the lesser traveled nooks and crannies and enjoyed a shuttle ride right to my house. It doesn’t get any better.
The sherwood shuttle rules! from Jeremy Benson on Vimeo.
Surface conditions are amazing right now and we’re expecting some more fresh snow to fall today! Word from the hill is that there are even still stashes to be found, so head on up and start hunting! The groomers winched Meteor and Ellie’s last night. They suggest you check out Ellie’s today in CA, and [...]
New Snow in last 24 hours: 0 inches
New Snow in last 48 hours: 3 inches
New Snow in last 7 days: 2-5 inches
Snow Conditions: Packed powder, machine-groomed and machine-made snow
Today’s Forecast: Slight Chance Snow Showers
Temperature: 27° F
Snow Base
Mid-Mountain: 39-58 inches
Lifts Open: 29 of 29 - Runs Open: 91 of 94
Surface conditions are amazing right now and we’re expecting some more fresh snow to fall today! Word from the hill is that there are even still stashes to be found, so head on up and start hunting! The groomers winched Meteor and Ellie’s last night. They suggest you check out Ellie’s today in CA, and [...]
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