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Tag: Killington

Guns are on in Summit County, Soelden Tests Positive

Guns are on in Summit County, Soelden Tests Positive

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Rick Bolger
…and by “positive” we’re talking about positive snow control.  In other words, the inspectors have given the Soelden, Austria glacier the green light to host next weekend̵... Read More
The Star is Super, times five

The Star is Super, times five

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Rick Bolger
Unless you live in a cave you certainly heard by now that Mikaela Shiffrin won her 5th straight slalom on the Superstar course at Killington yesterday, making a magnificent second run to edge Petra Vl... Read More
Killington Tests Positive, Shout out to Andes Tower Hills!

Killington Tests Positive, Shout out to Andes Tower Hills!

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Rick Bolger
Fifty years ago when snowmaking really took off in the northeast, there was a constant marketing battle between Hunter Mountain NY, Mount Snow VT, and Killington VT. The ad campaigns centered around w... Read More
Game on in the Midwest

Game on in the Midwest

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Rick Bolger
That’s Wild Mountain up in Taylors Falls Minnesota, perennial “first to open” in the midwest and it looks like they’ve done it again. Wild spun the lifts late yesterday, they&#... Read More
Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

November 8, 2021 Rick Bolger
First up, tough news from the US Ski Team, superstar Mikaela Shiffrin is sitting out training right now due to an aching back. Shiff sez it’s not the same injury that sidelined her for a bit las... Read More
Happy Friday, but a Setback in the Sierras

Happy Friday, but a Setback in the Sierras

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Rick Bolger
Yes Killington spun the North Ridge (Glades) chair, that photo above is from mid afternoon today. Not without its hiccups, however, as the lift was down for about an hour until it got started up again... Read More
Eastern Resorts Running & Gunning

Eastern Resorts Running & Gunning

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Rick Bolger
If you live in New England, West Virginia, and other eastern locales with some altitude and attitude, that roar you’re hearing is some awesome snowmaking power that is currently hammering the hi... Read More
Welcome 2021 Ski Season!

Welcome 2021 Ski Season!

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Rick Bolger
Took a year off due to the plague, what the hell. A new plague is upon us, see photo above…Vail Resorts is awash in bad blood, having screwed a number of passholders out of their pass purchases ... Read More
First Tracks & Killington in the Books

First Tracks & Killington in the Books

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Rick Bolger
Yesss! Photo above taken this morning in one of the great ski regions in the eastern USA, better known as suburban New Jersey, where my buddy Chris clicked into his old 200 cm K2s for a quick lap of f... Read More
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
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