Author: Rick Bolger
Happy Friday, but a Setback in the Sierras
Yes Killington spun the North Ridge (Glades) chair, that photo above is from mid afternoon today. Not without its hiccups, however, as the lift was down for about an hour until it got started up again... Read More
Eastern Resorts Running & Gunning
If you live in New England, West Virginia, and other eastern locales with some altitude and attitude, that roar you’re hearing is some awesome snowmaking power that is currently hammering the hi... Read More
Gotta Love October Skiing
Well it was a bit odd that Loveland Colorado (the ski area, not the town) hasn’t said anything about opening day, until today that is. Just announced that the lifts will spin up on the divide th... Read More
Openings R Imminent
Photo above is the Mt Rose Tahoe base lodge view this morning, they haven’t said when but they are “assessing” and we can probably expect something soon…word is Palisades Tahoe... Read More
California Openings Moved Up; Shiffrin Notches #70
Bomb cyclone wreaking havoc throughout the Pacific Northwest, certainly the only positive we can see is that a number of resorts will be spinning lifts a lot sooner than expected. Photo above taken th... Read More
Boyne Grabs Another Mainer
Was planning to preview the pending FIS World Cup season opener, but news broke this morning that Boyne Resorts has agreed to purchase Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine. Shawnee — not to be confus... Read More
At-the-Ready!
Smaller, non-corporate resorts generally can’t afford the luxury of early season snowmaking, as it tends to vanish with the warm days that pop up in late November and early December. This season... Read More
Welcome 2021 Ski Season!
Took a year off due to the plague, what the hell. A new plague is upon us, see photo above…Vail Resorts is awash in bad blood, having screwed a number of passholders out of their pass purchases ... Read More