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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
12/13/17 World Cup Wednesday

12/13/17 World Cup Wednesday

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017 Rick Bolger
Photo above taken this morning at Mad River Glen, VT. Has nothing to do with World Cup, but to eastern skiers who’ve been waiting for snow, it’s a beautiful thing….on to the White Ci... Read More
11/16/17 Midwest Talkin', Rockies Snowin' , Northeast Blowin'

11/16/17 Midwest Talkin’, Rockies Snowin’ , Northeast Blowin’

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Rick Bolger
first off, kudos to local rec department area Wild Mountain up in Taylors Falls, MN; they’re treating the Minnesota Ski Areas 4th Grade Passport as full season pass with unlimited usage. Now tha... Read More
News Roundup 1/9/17 -- California Callin'

News Roundup 1/9/17 — California Callin’

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 Rick Bolger
9 January 2017 — Great news out of the Tahoe area, Squaw Valley opened the KT-22 chair this past weekend. Bad news is, they’re closed today…in fact, all the rest of the news from Tah... Read More
News Roundup 12/31/16 -- Happy New Year!

News Roundup 12/31/16 — Happy New Year!

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Rick Bolger
31 December 2016 — ’tis the season for torchlit “parades” at resorts across the country, large or small this annual event is a lot of fun for both the audience and the particip... Read More
News Roundup 12/12/16 - Good times, bad times

News Roundup 12/12/16 – Good times, bad times

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Rick Bolger
12 December 2016 — Tragedy early yesterday morning at Boyne Highlands Michigan when fire destroyed much of the base lodge — photo above from better days — early reports are that 12 p... Read More
News Roundup 10/24/16

News Roundup 10/24/16

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 Rick Bolger
24 October 2016 — With applause lingering for Arapahoe Basin‘s opening last week, some eastern snowfalls have prompted Killington to step up and call for opening on the North Ridge this we... Read More

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