Snow of Donner Party Proportions
So it was the 26′ snow depths near present day Truckee CA that tied up the settlers in 1846 and led to the incidents forever naming Donner Pass. Well we aren’t quite to that depth yet, but... Read More
Lemmons and No Lemons
First up the Lemmon, as in Mt. Lemmon Arizona, our photo above. Here’s a report from Gustave Sexauer, who surprisingly rates it among his favorites in the smaller/throwback ski area category: We... Read More
News Roundup
Start with the photo above, Chris & Bill in the freezer this past weekend. Can you name the ski area seen in the distance? How about the one they’re standing on? We’ll have the answer... Read More
What say you, Groundhog? It’s Magic!
Welcome to February! Won’t have a report tomorrow, so I’ll ask the question today — let’s hope that Phil can deliver the goods tomorrow…photo above grabbed early this mor... Read More
Highs, Lows, Deep Snow, and Retirements
Starting with high, as in Mountain High in Southern California; they’ve got a good pile of snow on the ground but still need a lot more to get the East Base cranking. Quite a bit expected this w... Read More
Lawsuits, Lifts & Peaks
Photo above taken this morning by my buddy Jeff, see if you can guess the resort. Answer at the end…First up, the lawsuit. Breaking news out of Utah where resident Terry Sanderson is suing Gwyne... Read More
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Closings coming fast and furious as the arctic temps set in across the heartland. Northeast, however, conditions are prompting the weekend-only resorts to spin lifts today and tomorrow. Among those op... Read More
Real Estate, Retirement, Rope Down
Monday greetings…the Snowjournal website is reporting that the Plymouth Notch VT ski area is for sale; this area was originally called Round Top, and then became the Bear Creek Mountain Club abo... Read More