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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
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Rick Bolger
Good…snow piling up in the Cascades, Mt Hood Ski Bowl OR grabbed 8″ today alone, 100% trails open…snow piling up in the upper midwest; Caberfae Peaks MI got 14″ overnight…... Read More
Wednesday Weekly News

Wednesday Weekly News

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Rick Bolger
Photo above from our buddy Sam this weekend at Black Mountain of Maine, more below. As you can see they’re serving up some seriously fabulous conditions…big news at Mt Rose Nevada; Forest ... Read More
Midweek News Roundup

Midweek News Roundup

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Rick Bolger
That’s Granite Peak WI where Shreddy Teddy was testing the pow yesterday afternoon…BOOM is all I can say about Washington State; Summit at Snoqualmie buried under 50 some inches of snow an... 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
Movers & Sellers

Movers & Sellers

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 Rick Bolger
Well the whole “name the snowstorm” thing seems odd, but I suppose if you think it through it kind of makes sense. Instead of “Remember that storm back in January?” (which gene... Read More
Big Lifts, Big Snow, Big Rain, Big Complaints, Big Loss.

Big Lifts, Big Snow, Big Rain, Big Complaints, Big Loss.

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Rick Bolger
A couple of big lifts opened last month, first up is Windham NY’s new high speed six pack. This replaces one of the older lifts (triple if I recall correctly) on the original “west” ... Read More
We've been smackledorfed!

We’ve been smackledorfed!

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Rick Bolger
From Mammoth Mountain in California to Sugarloaf in Maine — and a lot of places in between — we’re enjoying the best November in recent memory. Mammoth pulled in 6″ overnight, ... Read More
More Openings, Ski Rage Assault Trial Postponed

More Openings, Ski Rage Assault Trial Postponed

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Rick Bolger
Wyoming’s biggie Jackson Hole Mountain Resort getting plenty of snow from Mother Nature — two feet in the last week — and they’re scheduled to spin on November 24th. Photo abov... Read More
Boreal Takes Cali Honors, Lake Louise Gets Another Look

Boreal Takes Cali Honors, Lake Louise Gets Another Look

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Rick Bolger
We salute and thank our veterans today….so Boreal kicked the season off in California on Friday as expected. Photo above taken live this morning; Boreal gets this weird see-saw winter weather wi... Read More
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