Tag: Vail
2/15/18 — Vacation, Ashes to Ashes, Back Markers
Holidays ahead for the northeast; this is the weekend that New England area resorts look to fill their coffers. Problem is the weather forecast sucks, although I suspect the big resorts will be jammed... Read More
2/7/18 –News & Snow
Photo above courtesy Hunter Mountain in New York State. “Huntah” has the reputation for being a citified ski area, but as you can see, it’s much more than that. And for what it&#... Read More
1/17/18 News & World Cup Wednesday
Photo above is Lindsey Vonn setting the pace in today’s training in Cortina…Sad news out of Maine, a couple of teenagers seriously hurt sleigh riding on a ski trail at Sunday River. Report... Read More
1/16/18 Your Backside Might Be Open
That photo above is the well known Blue Sky Basin section of Vail; it along with most of the “Back Bowls” are now open thanks to a couple feet of snow that built up over the past few days&... Read More
1/10/18 Wednesday News Update
Well huzzah, Colorado finally getting the goods. Steamboat Resort meteorologist Joel Gratz sez the white stuff began in earnest this morning around 7 AM, and they should pick up 3-6″ today. Tomo... Read More
12/21/17 Welcome to Winter with Friends and Family…
First the friends…Long time ski bum reader & friend Rick Beitel checked in this morning with an update on Deer Mountain aka Mystic Miner Mountain Resort in the Black Hills, recently auction... Read More
12/20/17 Rocky Start: No Snow=No Paychecks
While the season has jump started in parts of the east and midwest, the picture remains bleak in much of the west. Biggest problem in the region? Without snow, a lot of workers get no paycheck. As a r... Read More
12/1/17 Welcome to December
Photo above shows Lee Canyon Resort up on the side of Mt. Charleston near Las Vegas; they’ve fired up their arsenal of fan guns and had a few dustings from the sky. They’re targeting next ... Read More