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Early Openings Continue

Early Openings Continue

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Rick Bolger
“Our earliest ever” seems to be a theme this season, at least on the east coast where plunging temps have enabled the snowmakers to accumulate a massive amount of snow in short order. Phot... Read More
Smith Sells Sugarbush to Alterra

Smith Sells Sugarbush to Alterra

November 13, 2019November 15, 2019 Rick Bolger
Amidst a flurry of openings in the northeast, Win Smith stole the headline with the announced sale of Sugarbush Resort in Warren VT to Alterra Mountain Company, which operates some 14 other resorts in... Read More
Flurry of Openings

Flurry of Openings

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Rick Bolger
Photo above from our New England correspondent Sam Shirley clearly shows the frustration of opening day at Sunday River ME this past weekend. But to be fair, the frustration has to be measured against... Read More
Mountain Capital Partners Adds Brian Head to Roster

Mountain Capital Partners Adds Brian Head to Roster

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Rick Bolger
Southern Utah’s Brian Head Resort announced yesterday that it was sold to Mountain Capital Partners of Durango, Colorado. Mountain Capital, if you weren’t aware, started with a couple of r... Read More
Cat Calls for a Correction!

Cat Calls for a Correction!

November 5, 2019 Rick Bolger
Yesterday we reported that Killington took first-to-open honors in the east: Not exactly true. Turns out Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley NC also opened Sunday, difference is they opened to the g... Read More
East Joins the Fun

East Joins the Fun

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
As expected, Killington VT takes first-to-open in the east honors; they did a passholder thing yesterday and are spinning for the public as of this morning. Photo above taken this afternoon shows darn... Read More
Midwest Gears Up

Midwest Gears Up

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Rick Bolger
Big chill has arrived in the upper midwest; the roar of fan guns was heard across the region…photo above taken this morning at Caberfae Peaks MI shows that Mother Nature is in on the fun. Caberf... Read More
Southwest Season Set to Launch

Southwest Season Set to Launch

October 30, 2019 Rick Bolger
A spate of storms through the southern Rockies has a number of resorts lined up to join the fun; Wolf Creek Colorado expects to spin tomorrow for trick or treaters, running Nova chair and a carpet fro... Read More
First to Open East of Colorado!

First to Open East of Colorado!

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Rick Bolger
Combine a bunch of fan guns with a cold blast of frigid air, and Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls, MN is likely to be the first area in the sort-of east to open this season. Photo above shows a view of ... Read More
White Circus Underway This Weekend

White Circus Underway This Weekend

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Rick Bolger
Hard to believe we’re kicking off already, as usual on the glacier in Soelden, Austria. On the women’s side, France’s Tessa Worley is your defending champ; her hard charging style is... Read More
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