Alpine Meadows Conditions Report: 2″ of New Snow & No Lines Yeseterday

Guy LaDouche | | Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
No lines today!
No lines today!

With a spotty backcountry outlook and no resorts open in Tahoe mid-week, we decided to check out what Alpine meadows was like with the 1-2″ of new snow. I had skied Alpine on Sunday, so I knew that the coverage would be good still.

Plenty of snow left in Alpine Bowl
Plenty of snow left in Alpine Bowl

We skinned up the easy way along Hot Wheels chair, through the Bakery, and then up Alpine Bowl. It was a very mellow skin all the way up under some cloud cover and small snow flurries. When we were about 10 minutes from the summit, we were greeted with a beautiful blue sky that would brighten up anyone’s day.

Blue skies to end our hike!
Blue skies to end our hike!

We hung out for a bit at the top of Summit chair before heading back down. The run of choice was Wolverine Bowl via D7 followed by some nice powdery bumps on The Face.

Powdery Face bumps
Powdery Face bumps

I’m usually not one to enjoy skiing uphill, because gravity and I get along quite well; I prefer to take chair lifts instead of fighting with her (gravity). This was the exception that I’ve been waiting for. After about 10 backcountry attempts, I FINALLY had a ski down that was worth the hike up. Here’s to more worthwhile skis down.

FINALLY, a fun ski down!
FINALLY, a fun ski down!

Photo Tour

Don't go chasing waterfalls
Don’t go chasing waterfalls
Found some pot holes
Found some pot holes
Look closely and you can see the snow line from an epic Miracle March 2010
Look closely and you can see the snow line from an epic Miracle March 2010
Everything is closed!
Everything is closed!
A bit chilly up top today
A bit chilly up top today
A lady and her dog dropping Alpine Bowl
A lady and her dog dropping Alpine Bowl
View from the top by the weather station. Photo by Matt Bansak
View from the top by the weather station. Photo by Matt Bansak
Pano view. Photo by Matt Bansak
Pano view. Photo by Matt Bansak

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3 thoughts on “Alpine Meadows Conditions Report: 2″ of New Snow & No Lines Yeseterday

  1. AM has up to 2 lifts running this weekend Fri-Sun
    8am to 1pm: Summit & Roundhouse.

    I could be there (OTOH my schedule is changing twice a day)

  2. those photos by matt bansak are sick. moar plz.

    and yimmers, we need to improve that 1 fer 10 ratio!!

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