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Since there is talk around here about uphill and backcountry touring that closed in 2023 after three seasons . . . @Stu is looking for questions for a co-founder of Bluebird Backcountry. Had 1200 acres with ski patrol and was up somewhere in the vicinity of Steamboat. March 27, 2025...

The US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame annual gathering to induct new honorees will be in Lake Placid March 26-29. There is an online silent auction fundraiser in progress until March 29. Items include historical stuff from the 1980 Olympics, lift tickets from SLC resorts, a few pairs of skis...

My Idaho ski safari was supposed to end with a flight back to RDU from Boise. However, that changed when my non-skiing husband decided he wanted to start an annual tradition of staying in Las Vegas, mostly to see shows since he doesn't gamble at all. Bottom line is that led to deciding to...

The past two days at Tamarack couldn't be more different. It was a sunny and warm spring day on Tuesday, March 11. Off-piste was soft enough on the lower mountain after lunch. Today was an empty Wednesday with snow coming down essentially all day. It was a good thing that Bill and I had a...

Warm spring conditions continue this week in Idaho. Meaning highs in the high 30s, with plenty of sunshine. After checking out Brundage on Sunday with Bill, he and I went back on Monday together with the intermediate Ski Divas. Since the Lakeview area faces south, there was soft snow by 9:30...

Got my first taste of Tamarack in Idaho today. I liked it. Perfect spring skiing. A bit firm in the morning but groomers were good from the start. Most of the mountain softened as the day progressed. Really couldn't call it crowded considering it's Saturday. Longest wait at the base lift...

Since general questions came up in a Conditions thread . . . One place to start reading about snowmaking is on the SMI website. That company is based in Michigan. Their original snowmaker patent was sold to SMI by Everett Kircher, the founder of Boyne Resorts...

I didn't know there was a NY Ski Passport. Apparently expanded this year to include more locations. Fee is $45 and get 2 days for a long list, including Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface, along with Catamount, Plattekill, and Windham. Holiday Valley, Bristol, Greek, Song, Lab as well. Plus...

Do you use Kayak when planning flights? I just discovered that Southwest is a "New Partner." I've seen ads for Kayak but never bothered to check it out before. I normally stick with Southwest since there really aren't non-stop flights from RDU to airports useful for ski trips.

Will do later. I live near Raleigh in central NC so a 3.5 hour drive from Asheville . . . when I-40 isn't covered with mud in multiple places. My daughter graduated from UNC Asheville in 2022, so I know the area around Asheville pretty well based recent trips. The situation is way bigger...

I've only been to Monarch one afternoon . . . and it was a powder day. It's on the list for a return visit some day. A new lift will soon open up more lift-served terrain. The new GM is moving from Mountain Creek. July 2024...

With about six weeks to go before the prices go up again, Ikon added Sierra-At-Tahoe. Also released the news that Taos is back on Ikon Base for 5 days (with blackout dates). August 27, 2024 https://www.alterramtn.co/news/add-destination-sierra-at-tahoe-california-to-your-winter-24-25-bucket-list

Big SNOW at American Dream in NJ is having a flash sale until midnight July 5. $100 for a 6-pack, which saves $130. I'm considering stopping at Big SNOW to meet up with Ski Divas on the way to Lake Placid in August. That's my annual trek for the North Country School/Camp Treetops alumni...

Here's the latest news for WY22 over Teton Pass. The section that collapsed June 8 is being called the Big Fill. The temporary detour should be open by July. The detour is essentially next to the old roadbed. So once it's finished, drivers won't really think of it as a detour in the standard...

Anyone paying attention to the salvage work being done in the Baltimore Harbor? May 13, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/c/MinorcanMullet

Pretty varied background for the new GM at Cannon. February 22, 2024 https://www.saminfo.com/news/sam-headline-news/10505-jace-wirth-named-gm-at-new-hampshire-s-cannon-mountain " . . . Wirth, a former ski racer and 13-year industry veteran, most recently served as CEO of Alaska Shore Tours, a...

I'm getting email about passes for next season, 2024-25. In the southeast, some places start selling passes in March or early April since the season is over by mid-March. Used to be some would wait until the fall but now I think all do some sales in the spring and late summer. Ikon has a few...

On the way from staying a night with friends in Oberlin, OH to Caberfae I stopped by Mt. Brighton. Had the weather been different I might have used my Epic pass to ski a few runs. But with frigid temps and snowy roads expected farther north, I just took a look around the base and had a quick...

Schweitzer has been on Ikon since 2021-22. Was announced that later this year Alterra will take over ownership if all goes according to plan. June 1, 2023 https://www.alterramtnco.com/news/alterra-mountain-company-to-acquire-schweitzer The nearest town to Schweitzer is Sandpoint, which is...

I had no idea the Riblet company that built chairlifts was founded long before the Great Depression. The first Riblet chairlift was built in Oregon in 1938. There were about 500 Riblet chairlifts built, mostly in the USA. September 2022 September 2, 2022...