Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows picked up 10 inches during the day Wednesday bringing the 24 hour storm total to 14 inches up top. That was about 6 inches more than expected. The storm was a little colder and some heavy bands setup over the basin yesterday. That led to higher snow ratios on the mountain tops and [...]

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Every so often when you are at ski areas, you will see skiers or boarders on race courses.  There is an avenue for you to try racing, through ski clubs that participate in League ski races in Oregon, Northern California, Southern California and Nevada.  Anybody with any skiing or boarding ability, can participate in these [...]

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We picked up another 5 inches on the mountain yesterday bringing the storm total to 6 inches. The low tracked straight down the coast fooling every forecast model and forecaster yesterday. We were looking for about double what fell, but we will take snow no matter how much falls. We will be stuck in this [...]

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The second early season snowfall has brought a foot of new snow to Alpine Meadows. All this good fortune has everyone looking forward to a great season and eagerly awaiting our scheduled opening day, Dec. 7.  With this storm following just on the heels of the big storm that came through a few weeks ago [...]

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As we watch the last patches of snow melt away, we can’t help but get excited for all the outdoor adventures that summer brings. In Alpine Meadows & Squaw Valley alone, there are endless hikes, activities, panoramic views and more! Here are some of our favorite activities: Five Lakes Hiking Trail, Alpine Meadows An Alpine [...]

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Wow, yesterday was way better than expected. We got a ton of new snow and it felt like skiing over a carpet all day. This weekend is going to be off the hook with the snow levels dropping and all this new base we have gotten.

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