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Author: Rick Bolger

Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

November 8, 2021 Rick Bolger
First up, tough news from the US Ski Team, superstar Mikaela Shiffrin is sitting out training right now due to an aching back. Shiff sez it’s not the same injury that sidelined her for a bit las... Read More
Happy Friday, but a Setback in the Sierras

Happy Friday, but a Setback in the Sierras

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Rick Bolger
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

Eastern Resorts Running & Gunning

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Rick Bolger
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

Gotta Love October Skiing

October 28, 2021 Rick Bolger
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

Openings R Imminent

October 27, 2021 Rick Bolger
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

California Openings Moved Up; Shiffrin Notches #70

October 25, 2021 Rick Bolger
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

Boyne Grabs Another Mainer

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Rick Bolger
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!

At-the-Ready!

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Rick Bolger
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!

Welcome 2021 Ski Season!

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Rick Bolger
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
Weekend Highlighted by Openings, Speed Events

Weekend Highlighted by Openings, Speed Events

December 6, 2019 Rick Bolger
Openings include the debut of Big Snow in the New Jersey Meadowlands; yesterday they had none less than Lindsey Vonn to kick it off as the first official skier on this long awaited indoor piste. Time ... Read More
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