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Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Rick Bolger
Photo above shows how the season makes April Fools out of many skiers: We line up to buy overpriced tickets for a white ribbon of death in early December, but by the end of March we’re ready to ... Read More
A Very Mushy Christmas

A Very Mushy Christmas

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 Rick Bolger
Ccccold temps belie the forecast for the northeast ski resorts, but they are taking it seriously and we expect an overwhelming number to be closed tomorrow. Attitash NH, for example, has already annou... Read More
3/2/18 News & Putting on the Ritz with Ronnie

3/2/18 News & Putting on the Ritz with Ronnie

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 Rick Bolger
Ronnie’s Utah adventures took him from the twists and turns of Little Cottonwood Canyon to the luxury digs at Snowbasin; photo above taken in the Strawberry Fields section if my memory serves co... Read More
2/22/17 -- Corporation Situations

2/22/17 — Corporation Situations

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
22 February 2017 — George Washington’s Birthday…also Ted Kennedy — he was a very good skier — and Formula 1 champ Nikki Lauda, an expert skier and regular at the Hahnenka... Read More
2/21/17 -- The Borg Turns Northeast

2/21/17 — The Borg Turns Northeast

February 21, 2017February 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
21 February 2017 — In a move anticipated by many and dreaded by some, Vail Resorts Inc. has finally turned its epic machine eastward by entering a deal to purchase Stowe Resort from AIG Corp. On... Read More
News Roundup 1/25/17 -- Movie Night!

News Roundup 1/25/17 — Movie Night!

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 Rick Bolger
25 January 2017 — Tragedy at Squaw Valley CA yesterday morning when 42-year-old ski patroller Joseph Zuiches was killed during avalanche control at the top of Gold Coast Ridge. It is believed he... Read More
1/23/17 -- Blizzards, closings, lift evacs, & Woody hunkers down for the monsoon

1/23/17 — Blizzards, closings, lift evacs, & Woody hunkers down for the monsoon

January 23, 2017January 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
23 January 2017 — Let’s kick it off with the most important headlines, first we look to Kitzbuehel where Italian Dominik Paris won his second Hahnenkamm. In other words, “El italiano... Read More
News Roundup 1/12/17 -- Travels with Woody, Round 3

News Roundup 1/12/17 — Travels with Woody, Round 3

January 12, 2017January 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
12 January 2017 — The weather-related openings and closings continue from coast to coast; Arapahoe Basin did manage to reopen yesterday; COO Alan Henceroth said on his blog “About 100 cars... Read More
News Roundup 12/27/16 -- Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain...

News Roundup 12/27/16 — Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain…

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016 Rick Bolger
27 December 2016 — That well known tune is playing out across the lower midwest, banana belt and well into New England today. Typical? Yes. Expected? Sort of. Welcome? No. Fortunately it looks l... Read More
News Roundup 12/21/16 -- Rock Around the Clock

News Roundup 12/21/16 — Rock Around the Clock

December 21, 2016December 20, 2016 Rick Bolger
21 December 2016 — The clock is ticking rapidly toward Christmas week, which will set the tone for a lot of resorts this season. Fortunately it looks like most areas are already rocking and roll... Read More
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