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Tag: Jiminy Peak

Where Do I Begin

Where Do I Begin

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Rick Bolger
So much has happened since the last report, it’s hard to say where to start…probably the biggest deal is that the Broomfield Borg, aka Vail Resorts Inc. has assimilated three more ski reso... Read More
Flurry of Openings

Flurry of Openings

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Rick Bolger
Photo above from our New England correspondent Sam Shirley clearly shows the frustration of opening day at Sunday River ME this past weekend. But to be fair, the frustration has to be measured against... 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
Another Day, Another Podium

Another Day, Another Podium

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Rick Bolger
Mikaela Shiffrin is making it all look absurdly easy — for her. Winning today at Kronplatz (ITA) on a slope that had previously given her fits, Shiff bettered the very capable Tessa Worley by ov... Read More
News Roundup

News Roundup

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Rick Bolger
Killington VT debuted a new bubble top six pack this past weekend, it replaced a fixed grip on the Snowdon section. Kmart is moving the old lift to their underutilized South Ridge area, which has been... 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
11/24/17 Black & White Friday

11/24/17 Black & White Friday

November 24, 2017November 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
Photo above is a “guess the image” thing from about 15 years ago, answer below…if you stand in line at Kohl’s or Target or Wal-Mart, or any shopping mall or so-called “ou... Read More
11/18/17 California Dreamin'

11/18/17 California Dreamin’

November 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Rick Bolger
Sierras dug out just in time for the weekend, Mammoth Mountain shown in the photo above — they got a few inches down here, some spots got 81″ inches of snow Thursday into Friday, wow…... Read More
News Roundup 11/18/16 - Attention Kmart Skiers!

News Roundup 11/18/16 – Attention Kmart Skiers!

November 18, 2016January 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
18 November 2016 — Well I don’t care who you are or where you are, biggest snow related news in the USA today is that Killington‘s Superstar trail has passed snow control, confirming... Read More
News Roundup 11/14/16:  Good, Bad, Ugly

News Roundup 11/14/16: Good, Bad, Ugly

November 14, 2016January 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
14 November 2016 — Leading with FIS World Cup news, first the good. Slalom competition this weekend in Levi, Finland saw US great Mikaela Shiffrin top the womens podium (photo above) she was fla... Read More
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