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Author: Rick Bolger

Friday! Friday! Gotta Get Down on Friday!

Friday! Friday! Gotta Get Down on Friday!

March 8, 2019 Rick Bolger
Welcome to the weekend! Photo above taken at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort in Oregon this week, they’re set with outstanding conditions for Bert’s Day tomorrow. This honors the late Bert V... Read More
Summit County Woes

Summit County Woes

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Rick Bolger
Q. When does a lot of snow become too much snow in ski country? A. When it forces road and resort closure for avvy danger! That’s the story this morning in Summit County Colorado; I-70 closed be... Read More
It's Wednesday, and the Season Marches On...

It’s Wednesday, and the Season Marches On…

March 6, 2019 Rick Bolger
Except at Mountain High in the Angeles National Forest; they’re taking the day off due to a late season snowstorm — check out the photo above. Southern Californians tend to be rather parti... Read More
News Roundup

News Roundup

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Rick Bolger
It’s official: we’re seeing the usual signs that foreshadow the end of the season. Ugh. Namely the social media posts that say “the season isn’t over yet” by desperate re... Read More
Monday, Monday...

Monday, Monday…

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
Mondays aren’t necessarily always bad, especially if you’re enjoying Alta the way my friends Mark, Mike & Nolan were this morning. Here’s Mark carving some Monday esses this mor... Read More
Beat It!  Happy Hump Day

Beat It! Happy Hump Day

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019 Rick Bolger
It’s all smiles at Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, photo above from yesterday. You can practically see the ear-to-ear grin in our friend Gustave Sexauer‘s words as he sez, “I’m ... Read More
Ah the weather.

Ah the weather.

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Rick Bolger
Checking in with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, that’s their photo above, looking at four feet of fresh in the past three days. No complaints from Western Wyoming…turning east, mountain ops... Read More
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Rick Bolger
Good…snow piling up in the Cascades, Mt Hood Ski Bowl OR grabbed 8″ today alone, 100% trails open…snow piling up in the upper midwest; Caberfae Peaks MI got 14″ overnight…... Read More
Thursday News

Thursday News

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 Rick Bolger
Shots fired back from Gwyneth Paltrow’s camp in the alleged 2016 Deer Valley collision lawsuit; attorney sez Gwynnie was the real victim when retired optometrist Terry Sanderson collided into he... Read More
Wednesday Weekly News

Wednesday Weekly News

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Rick Bolger
Photo above from our buddy Sam this weekend at Black Mountain of Maine, more below. As you can see they’re serving up some seriously fabulous conditions…big news at Mt Rose Nevada; Forest ... Read More
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