Dodge Ridge
Dodge Ridge, California Feb 19, 2016 Dodge Ridge, stop #19 on my ski tour of California. 25 days skiing so far for the 2015/2016 season. Got to ski with my Brother Tim. First time skiing with Tim since 1999. Dodge … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Sierra Nevada Skiing
Badger Pass
Badger Pass, California Feb 18, 2016 Badger Pass, 18th stop on my ski tour of California. Nice beginner area. It had snowed the night before so great conditions. Hit the stopes early so I could spend time in Yosemite Valley … Continue reading →
Ski China Peak
Ski China Peak, California Feb 17, 2016. First time at China Peak since the 60s. Light snow falling. Got in 26 runs so anyway. This is a great intermediate skier mountain. Factoids; Vertical 1,679 ft Top elevation 8,709 ft Base elevation … Continue reading →
Kirkwood
Kirkwood, California Jan 25, 2016 23 runs today. Kirkwood only has 2 high speed chairs, the rest are the old slow types. Snow was awesome. Stopped at 3pm so I could get over the passes on my way to Mammoth … Continue reading →
Donner Ski Ranch
We (My daughter Jenee and I) visited Donner Ski Ranch the afternoon of March 24, 2013. Donner Ski Ranch Factoids; Vertical 750 ft (230 m) Top elevation 7,781 ft (2,372 m) Base elevation 7,031 ft (2,143 m) Skiable area 435 acres (176 ha) Runs 62 total : … Continue reading →
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
Factoids; Vertical 1,840 ft (XXX m) Top elevation 8,540 ft (XXXX m) Base elevation 6,700 ft (XXXX m) Skiable area 655 acres (XXX km2) Runs 100 total : 10% beginner : 42% intermediate : 48% advanced Longest run 2.1 miles (5.5 km) … Continue reading →
Mt Rose
I visited Mt Rose on March 23, 2013 with my Daughter Jenee. We had a blast. It has some of the highest elevation in the Lake Tahoe area, so the snow is usually in the best condition. It has some … Continue reading →
Homewood Ski Resort
I visited Homewood Ski resort on March 22, 2013. No resort in the Lake Tahoe region has better views of the lake than Homewood. The parking lot is lake side on Tahoe’s west shore! Jenee (My Daughter) and I … Continue reading →
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
I visited Sugar Bowl on March 3, 2013. It was during a light snowfall. Sugar Bowl Factoids; Vertical 1,500 ft (547 m) Top elevation 8,383 ft (2,555 m) Base elevation 6,883 ft (2,098 m) Skiable area 1,500 acres (670 ha) Runs … Continue reading →
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
I visited Alpine Meadows Ski Resort the afternoon of March 2, 2013. Alpine Meadows Factoids; Vertical 1,802 ft (549 m) Top elevation 8,637 ft (2,633 m) Base elevation 6,835 ft (2,083 m) Skiable area 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) Runs 100 total : 25% beginner : 40% intermediate : 35% … Continue reading →