Timeless Posted July 5, 2011 Report Posted July 5, 2011 So we finally closed out our Tahoe season this weekend with a great day at Alpine Meadows on Saturday. They were open all weekend but with the traffic and other commitments we figured saturday would be the best compromise for us. Arrived at Alpine at 7.30AM, not too many people there before us but everybody in the parking lot booting up in shorts and t-shirts was certainly something you dont see every day. The view from the lift to the top was beautiful first thing in the morning with the mist still over the lake. There was plently of snow left and a good amount of terrain open and accessible from two lifts. Although it was generally looking quite "old", but hey it's July We took quite a few runs down through both the wolverine and alpine bowls until it got too hot Then we ditched the outerwear and rode in shorts until a little after lunchtime when we stopped for the day as they were going to close the lifts at 2pm anyway. All up this was a really nice way to wrap up the year, they had a pretty decent band playing on the deck, good food and a really nice atmosphere. Quote
phillycore Posted July 5, 2011 Report Posted July 5, 2011 LOVE IT!! Wish I was skiing the first weekend in July, instead of camping, geocaching and kayaking. (although that was kinda fun too!) Quote
Barb Posted July 5, 2011 Report Posted July 5, 2011 nice Timeless, looks like your kids had a great day. Quote
AngryHugo Posted July 5, 2011 Report Posted July 5, 2011 nice! the snow actually doesn't look all that terrible. Quote
Timeless Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Posted July 5, 2011 nice Timeless, looks like your kids had a great day. Yeah, they seem to be able to to suck it up and look like they are enjoying themselves.... nice! the snow actually doesn't look all that terrible. it actually wasn't bad at all, especially early in the day Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted July 6, 2011 Report Posted July 6, 2011 I don't care if it was bad as long as it wasn't a sheet of ice... Glad your still getting turns... I took my last turns close to 3 months ago... Quote
RidgeRacer Posted July 6, 2011 Report Posted July 6, 2011 further proof that I'm living in the wrong state. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted July 6, 2011 Report Posted July 6, 2011 further proof that I'm living in the wrong state. Big Boulder had an open day in May this year... Quote
Timeless Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Posted July 6, 2011 that will make Timeless want to move back east...he put in his time at Camelback.. I will always look back with good memories of riding at Camelback, Blue, JF etc aswell as many trips to Vermont, but from a pure snowboarding perspective, nothing would make me want to move back east. I have ridden more fresh snow in 2 seasons here than I could have even imagined back east, and have witnessed some truly spectacular snowfall (way more then needed for decent skiing), there is simply nothing to compare to the storms we see passing through here. Anyone who thinks they should move, should move. If you are not happy over there then do something about it. Quote
Barb Posted July 6, 2011 Report Posted July 6, 2011 Anyone who thinks they should move, should move. If you are not happy over there then do something about it. This Quote
phillycore Posted July 6, 2011 Report Posted July 6, 2011 Big boulder only had an open PARK day in May ONLY if you like to ride features, for the gen pop I would not classify that as open. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted July 7, 2011 Report Posted July 7, 2011 Big boulder only had an open PARK day in May ONLY if you like to ride features, for the gen pop I would not classify that as open. I tend to agree, but when they opened with a park on Nov 9, I took that as open lol Quote
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