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The Old Masters and Their Art

The Old Masters and Their Art

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Rick Bolger
Just in case you live in a cave, Lindsey Vonn retired, but not before she blistered the downhill course at the World Championships in Åre, Sweden. Ultimately Ilka Stuhec and whoever bettered VonnR... Read More
News Roundup

News Roundup

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
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
Real Estate, Retirement, Rope Down

Real Estate, Retirement, Rope Down

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Rick Bolger
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
Conditions & Kitzbuhel

Conditions & Kitzbuhel

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Rick Bolger
Schedule in Kitzbuhel is all kinds of turned around due to an up-and-down weather forecast; the main event downhill was moved to today. Italy’s Dominik Paris won this morning; that’s ̶... Read More
Friday News & Midwest Ramble

Friday News & Midwest Ramble

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Rick Bolger
Angela checks in from The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort Wisconsin, sez they’re smashing that proverbial bottle of champagne on the season tomorrow. Well that’s not exactly how she pu... Read More
Mountain Creek Sale, Snowmaking Full Tilt Boogie

Mountain Creek Sale, Snowmaking Full Tilt Boogie

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Rick Bolger
News from the ski mecca of New Jersey is that Snow Operating has reached an agreement with the Koffman family to take a controlling interest in Mountain Creek Resort. Snow Operating is a group headed ... Read More
2/15/18 -- Vacation, Ashes to Ashes, Back Markers

2/15/18 — Vacation, Ashes to Ashes, Back Markers

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Rick Bolger
Holidays ahead for the northeast; this is the weekend that New England area resorts look to fill their coffers. Problem is the weather forecast sucks, although I suspect the big resorts will be jammed... Read More
1/22/18 -- It was a Wonderful Weekend...

1/22/18 — It was a Wonderful Weekend…

January 22, 2018 Rick Bolger
Wonderful at Snowbird, Utah, where they claimed 6″ in one storm, then 16″ Saturday into Sunday, the ‘bird is back to over 50% of terrain open and they’ll be dropping more ropes... Read More
12/19/17 Snow...we want Snow! Snow! Snow!

12/19/17 Snow…we want Snow! Snow! Snow!

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Rick Bolger
Picture still bleak in much of the west, Steamboat Colorado’s daily report has devolved to “machine made” and Alta is loading every other chair to reduce impact on the precious littl... Read More
12/6/17 World Cup Wednesday

12/6/17 World Cup Wednesday

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Rick Bolger
Most seasons are full of surprises at this early stage, and this season is no different.  The only question is, which is the most notable.  Here’s a list, arguably biggest to smallest… L... Read More
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