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News Round Up -- Openings Galore, Timberline to Reopen, Tribute to Snowboard Pioneer

News Round Up — Openings Galore, Timberline to Reopen, Tribute to Snowboard Pioneer

November 26, 2019 Rick Bolger
Cold temps and early season snowstorms have led to a plethora of early openings east, west, north and south…Utah faves and neighbors Alta and Snowbird have announced they’ll be opening on ... Read More
Spring Storms Keep Coming

Spring Storms Keep Coming

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Rick Bolger
For the majority of the country, the season is over. But for a fortunate few who either have time or proximity to the remaining snow pack, this is shaping up as one of the finest spring ski seasons in... Read More
Monday, Monday...

Monday, Monday…

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
Mondays aren’t necessarily always bad, especially if you’re enjoying Alta the way my friends Mark, Mike & Nolan were this morning. Here’s Mark carving some Monday esses this mor... 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
4/17/18 News Update & Binding Recall

4/17/18 News Update & Binding Recall

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above and below thanks to Matthew Micharlsen, documenting the past weekend at Loon (above) and Wildcat in New Hampshire. As you can see it was pretty darn good for mid-April. Another report rece... Read More
4/11/18 And the season rolls on...

4/11/18 And the season rolls on…

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Rick Bolger
Greetings from Saturday’s mogul skiing event at Killington, VT…news of the hour has to be the season that goes on and on, glad to see it, unfortunately springtime activities are ramping up... Read More
2/8/18 -- Olympic Events; Remembering Ted Johnson

2/8/18 — Olympic Events; Remembering Ted Johnson

February 8, 2018February 7, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above courtesy Snowbird; neglected to report that ‘Bird co-founder Ted Johnson passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the age of 91. Johnson was critically injured when hit by a drunk drive... 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
10/25/17 Throwback Thursday News:  Coleman Eyes Elk Ridge

10/25/17 Throwback Thursday News: Coleman Eyes Elk Ridge

October 25, 2017October 26, 2017 Rick Bolger
Some throwback news today, it’s not yet Thursday but whatever…first up, semi-throwback…US Forest Service and the Save Our Canyons group waging a public relations battle over proposed... Read More
10/20/17 Loveland Up, Rose Next

10/20/17 Loveland Up, Rose Next

October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 Rick Bolger
Photo above taken around noon time from Loveland’s chair 1 cam; this is the start for their white ribbon of death that combines parts of the Catwalk, Mambo and Home Run trails. While it is indee... Read More
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