Ski Season Calendar

When does ski season start?

The summer solstice is, by our thinking, the farthest point from the ski season in New York.  After the solstice, the days get shorter and forward we move closer to winter. We smile a little bit wider as it happens.

Fifteen years ago, we first published our Ski Season Calendar, a list of milestones for skiers on the longest day of the year. It’s become a tradition to feature it on the home page and update it as necessary.  It’s fair to say that ski life has returned to a new, more expensive, normal.  One immutable truth: we had some excellent ski days this season.

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Interview: The_Man_Within_The_Map

early season snowstormI remember noticing The_Man_Within_The_Map as far back as 2020. I always liked his approach as much as his skiing. There’s an upbeat life force that shines through his content.

The man himself — Shane O’Toole — had a solid following and then this season, he kind of exploded.

After I saw him stand up to defend the honor of Thunder Ridge on Instagram, I wanted to hear what he had to say. Our interview with Shane follows.

—Harvey
Editor in Chief, NYSkiBlog.com

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Indy Pass: 30 More Resorts, 3 More in NY

GRANBY, COLORADO—Indy Pass announced today that Loveland Resort in Colorado is among 52 resorts added to the Indy Pass since the end of last season including 11 in Japan, five in Europe, and three in Quebec, Canada.

Thirty of those resorts were announced at a media event in NYC last night. Marquis areas include Loveland Ski Area in Colorado; 12 resorts in Innsbruck, Austria; Bear Valley, California; and Massif du Sud in Quebec. Three ski clubs from New York are also on the list.

With the capacity these new resorts add, Indy Pass will release a limited quantity of passes for sale today while supplies last. This will be the final sale of the 24/25 season.

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