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Miki Tops the Million Mark

Miki Tops the Million Mark

April 17, 2019 Rick Bolger
As in, one million Swiss Francs, 1,000,386 CHF to be precise. In addition to scoring the most victories (17) in a single season, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first skier in FIS history to pass the mill... Read More
Domestic Drama at the World Championships

Domestic Drama at the World Championships

February 12, 2019 Rick Bolger
Some US Ski Team drama at the World Championships in Åre Sweden. Apparently Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller suggested that Mikaela Shiffrin shoulda/coulda skied five events. Mikaela replied with some cr... Read More
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
Snow of Donner Party Proportions

Snow of Donner Party Proportions

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Rick Bolger
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

Lemmons and No Lemons

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Rick Bolger
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

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
Highs, Lows, Deep Snow, and Retirements

Highs, Lows, Deep Snow, and Retirements

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Rick Bolger
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
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
Pillows & Blankets

Pillows & Blankets

January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 Rick Bolger
so much going on…see photo above; gotta start with more apparent labor shenanigans at Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires. Seems that during the weekend snowstorm and deep freeze some employees were t... Read More
3/16/18 News & Happy St. Patrick's Day

3/16/18 News & Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above is our buddy and SkiBum.net correspondent Bill O’Hara enjoying fabulous conditions this morning at Windham Resort in New York’s Catskill region…Not a game-changer but new... Read More
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