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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
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
Catching Up on FIS & Other News

Catching Up on FIS & Other News

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Rick Bolger
Biggest news on the ski racing scene during the off-season is the retirement of Austrian star Marcel Hirscher. Hirscher steps down after 12 seasons showcasing 67 World Cup wins in four disciplines, 13... Read More
April Madness

April Madness

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Rick Bolger
To ski or not to ski…checking the photo above taken yesterday, the answer would definitely be to ski! Now let’s see how well you know your Beehive State lift lines — answer belowR... Read More
Winter Reboots & New York State of Mind

Winter Reboots & New York State of Mind

January 14, 2019 Rick Bolger
The season needed a serious reboot after early January’s rains and soaring temps, and last week/weekend, Mother Nature delivered. Nowhere more apparent than California — we’ve heard ... 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
Mountain Creek Sale, Snowmaking Full Tilt Boogie

Mountain Creek Sale, Snowmaking Full Tilt Boogie

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Rick Bolger
News from the ski mecca of New Jersey is that Snow Operating has reached an agreement with the Koffman family to take a controlling interest in Mountain Creek Resort. Snow Operating is a group headed ... Read More
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
1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Rick Bolger
Too much, as in parts of the Swiss Alps, tourists are stuck in Zermatt with snow too deep to ski, avalanche danger too high to do anything. But skiers are a flexible bunch, so they’re getting by... 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
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