Alpine picked up 20 inches as of 6 a.m. this morning in the past 24 hours, and the heaviest part of the storm is still to come today. Alpine Meadows has now broken the 500 inch mark on the season at the summit and it’s only February. As the cold front moves through today we will [...]
Alpine has already picked up 484 inches on top which is around 108% of the annual snowfall average. The storm last week was the 3rd largest 4 day storm total in Alpine’s recorded history. That was on top of the snowiest December on record, and we aren’t done yet. We have another cold storm beginning [...]
Alpine picked up an incredible 119 inches (10 ft.) in total over the past week, with the final 2 feet falling Friday into Saturday. That is not the end of the snow as we have another storm headed our way starting on Thursday. The sun came back out on Sunday giving a much needed break from [...]
Alpine picked up another 47 inches in the past 24 hours! That makes for the biggest 24 & 48 hour snowfall totals so far this season. That makes a 4 day storm total of 106 inches and brings up to around 90% of the annual snowfall average. Interestingly we had 105 inches the week before Thanksgiving, [...]
Alpine Meadows picked up another 34 inches in the past 24 hours as of 6 a.m., just 1 inch shy of the biggest 24 hour total this season back on 11/20. That brings the 3 day storm total to 54 inches(4.5 feet) so far! We are only about halfway through this 5-6 day storm. Heavy snow is already [...]
Alpine Meadows picked up another 15 inches in the past 24 hours as of 6 a.m., on top of the 5 inches reported yesterday morning. That brings the storm total up to 20 inches so far. The heaviest snow is moving through this morning with the cold front and then snow showers will continue into Thursday. Should pick up [...]
Over the past 24 hours Alpine Meadows picked up 3-5 inches of snow. That will be more like 3-5 feet of snow by Thursday morning. Light snow will pick up again this afternoon and could put down another 3-5 inches before the cold front moves closer tonight bringing the heavy snow. It will snow heavily [...]
We will start with lots of wind tomorrow as the jetstream approaches the area to our North. Light snow showers could develop during the afternoon. We could see a couple of inches Monday night on the mountain and a few more inches during the day on Tuesday. Then the heavy snow finally arrives as the cold [...]
Dust off the pontoons and set back your bindings because old man winter is returning starting Monday and he want to make up for January. By this time next week the ridge will be a distant memory as we are once again buried in fluffy powder along with cold temps. A strong low pressure is going to [...]
The pow returned Sunday and the conditions were great. Check out the latest footage from the mountain.
Conditions are at an all-time high at Alpine Meadows, and it’s only December 20! Powder turns today on South Face via Sherwood Chair were endless. The vibe at the Sherwood Chair among those in search of fresh snow was electric, and no one had to search long to located coveted perfect powder. This is Jamie [...]
Well, it’s still snowin’ like crazy at Alpine. Another 18 inches is forecast for tonight in addition to what falls today.
It makes for a lot to keep track of in terms of snow stats! A common question is, “just how the heck do you figure out your snowfall totals?”, or, “hey, that can’t be right! [...]
Calling all snow forecasters: A big snow storm is headed toward Alpine Meadows! Snowfall is forecast to start Friday, November 19 and continue through the weekend. Have a guess as to what the weekend’s snowfall total will be:
Enter the Predicto-Lotta-Snow Contest now!
The snow storm today up at Alpine Meadows (Sunday, November 7) was so nice to see, and it was lots of fun to venture out to see what was happening at different elevations. Without a doubt, winter conditions were expected at the top of the Summit Six Chair given the temperature decrease and wind [...]
Mother Nature visited Alpine Meadows Saturday morning (Oct. 23, 2010)! Actually, she’s still here! Below is a quick video of the new snow near the base area and the lodge at Alpine. Woohooo! Hope you have a chance to check it out in person; if not, we’ll keep you posted with [...]
Can’t wait to check out the new Level 1 Productions movie, ‘Eye Trip’ this fall – Alpine’s in it! Check out today’s amazing talent skiing at Alpine!
Level 1 Eye Trip Official Trailer from Level 1 on Vimeo.
Perfect weather accompanied Alpine Meadows in honor of closing weekend festivities. Skiers, riders and telemarkers were out in full force for their last lift accessed turns in the Lake Tahoe area. The corn snow was perfect; just the right temperature and wind combination to make the turns last through early afternoon. And once the turns [...]
The spring skiing at Alpine Meadows is spectacular right now! After a better than average winter we are enjoying one of the best snowpack?s in recent memory. With Summit running on the weekends, Fri-Sun, from 9am to 2pm until May 16th, now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the snow before it [...]
This time of year, the cameras start snapping, the film rolling and athletes aching to go big. With exceptional snow this spring and an abundance of sunshine, Alpine Meadows is the place to ski, ride and film! MTV (Music Television) honored Alpine Meadows by filming a segment of their series, MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge. [...]
Now with over 14 feet of snow at the mid-mountain snow stake, spring skiing and riding will be the best ever! With conditions this good, you have to ski it to believe it! And with all the skiing/riding you are going to do, we can’t expect you to leave without some on mountain fun! Check [...]