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3/15/18 News, News, & More News

3/15/18 News, News, & More News

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Rick Bolger
Vonn wins again, Triple Peaks casts its lot with Vail Resorts, lifts, bankruptcy, east coast skiers say better late than never…so much to talk about,  let’s get right to it…biggest ... Read More
2/26/18 An Ikonic Shaft, Sam's Powder Day, 6 Packs & Insolvency

2/26/18 An Ikonic Shaft, Sam’s Powder Day, 6 Packs & Insolvency

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Rick Bolger
New England correspondent Sam Shirley weighs in with a brief but awesome trip report from tiny but awesome Abenaki Ski Area in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Abenaki is one of those little engines... Read More
2/22/18 News Roundup: Ikon, Olympics, the Bush.

2/22/18 News Roundup: Ikon, Olympics, the Bush.

February 22, 2018 Rick Bolger
Pass watchers scrutinizing the just-released official pass offerings from the Ikon Pass group; this is the thing that is replacing the MAX Pass — sort of. They’ve mixed things up a bit, ad... Read More
2/1/18 Ragged Report & More Winter!

2/1/18 Ragged Report & More Winter!

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Rick Bolger
Back from a tour of New England ski areas, thanks for your patience…speaking of New England, photo above from correspondent Sam Shirley, who went out to Ragged Mountain in Central New Hampshire ... Read More
11/9/17 Adding a Bunch to the Open List

11/9/17 Adding a Bunch to the Open List

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Rick Bolger
Vail Resorts properties Breckenridge and Keystone will spin the lifts tomorrow, free donuts and whatnot. Photo above shows the base of Breck Peak 8 this morning; it may not be fabulous but it’s ... Read More
5/1/17 -- East is almost done, West has just begun?

5/1/17 — East is almost done, West has just begun?

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 Rick Bolger
1 May 2017 — Fresh snow and unbelievable late season conditions throughout much of the Rockies, Wasatch and California right now…photo above shows live view of Mineral Basin at Snowbird UT... Read More
3/13/17 -- Happy Birthday!

3/13/17 — Happy Birthday!

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Rick Bolger
13 March 2017 — Tough news in North Carolina, Wolf Ridge closing for the season after suffering wind damage to one of its chairlifts…better news in Maryland; Wisp is planning to reopen wit... Read More

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