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Early Openings Continue

Early Openings Continue

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Rick Bolger
“Our earliest ever” seems to be a theme this season, at least on the east coast where plunging temps have enabled the snowmakers to accumulate a massive amount of snow in short order. Phot... Read More
Welcome 2019-20!

Welcome 2019-20!

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Rick Bolger
We’re back on it folks — gearing up for another season and plenty of news to go around…First up, indeed Peak Resorts has ceased to exist following the buyout by Vail Resorts Inc., pr... Read More
It's Wednesday, and the Season Marches On...

It’s Wednesday, and the Season Marches On…

March 6, 2019 Rick Bolger
Except at Mountain High in the Angeles National Forest; they’re taking the day off due to a late season snowstorm — check out the photo above. Southern Californians tend to be rather parti... Read More
A-Basin Escapes the Borg

A-Basin Escapes the Borg

February 19, 2019 Rick Bolger
Happy President’s week, school vacation week, etc…couple of signs that popular resort methodology may have a few cracks in the armor…first up, Peak Resorts‘ big NY property Hun... 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
Flurry of Openings, Killington gets the Green Light

Flurry of Openings, Killington gets the Green Light

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Rick Bolger
Ski resorts are jumping into the season like ants at a picnic…Windham New York opening Saturday, this is their earliest since 2004. The northern Catskill powerhouse is mixing it up a little bit ... Read More
Carolinas Limp into the Season

Carolinas Limp into the Season

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Rick Bolger
Well Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk, NC is open for the season, albeit barely. Photo above taken this morning, and we do have at least one hardy soul out there…Cataloochee Ski Area over in Maggie ... Read More
Vote Early, Vote Often!  Plus our annual Pennsy Update

Vote Early, Vote Often! Plus our annual Pennsy Update

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 Rick Bolger
I figure today is a good day to update the off-season news from one of our “swing states,” which in the case of Pennsylvania, is actually a swing commonwealth….Biggest news I suppose... Read More
News Update, October 12

News Update, October 12

October 12, 2018 Rick Bolger
When we shut down this blog in June, left off with the heartbreaking story of Bode and Morgan Miller losing their young daughter Emmy in a tragic swimming pool accident….so we’ll kick the ... Read More
4/5/18 News, News, and more News!

4/5/18 News, News, and more News!

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Rick Bolger
Any guess at the photo above? Answer below…Season is winding down despite wall-to-wall snow at areas east, west, and midwest…first we’ll do some real news and then kind of cover some... Read More
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