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Tag: PyeongChang

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
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
2/21/18 Western Snow, Eastern Steam

2/21/18 Western Snow, Eastern Steam

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, in honor of our Minnesota girls who won medals yesterday (today?) Jessie Diggins who grabbed gold with Utah’s Kikkan Randall, and Lindsey Vonn, who too... Read More
2/20/18 Kings & Queens

2/20/18 Kings & Queens

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Rick Bolger
Correspondent Sam Shirley gives us a great photo report from “small but mighty” King Pine ski area in New Hampshire.  Unless you’re from the region, you probably aren’t famili... Read More
2/14/18 -- Happy Valentine's Day!

2/14/18 — Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Rick Bolger
Sweet day of candy and roses, rather POWDER, at Steamboat Resort today. They grabbed a foot of fresh in the last 24 hrs…hoping for competition tonight (tomorrow morning their time) in the Pyeong... Read More
2/13/18 -- Hirscher Gets His Gold

2/13/18 — Hirscher Gets His Gold

February 13, 2018 Rick Bolger
Kudos to Marcel Hirscher, six-time overall World Champion who is now — finally — an Olympic Champion as well. The Austrian superstar took the first alpine gold in the Alpine Combined in th... Read More
2/12/18 - Happy Birthday Abe!

2/12/18 – Happy Birthday Abe!

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above and below from our New England correspondent, Sam Shirley, who was making some turns at throwback type Black Mountain in Jackson NH. Kudos to Sam for getting out there despite the ghastly ... Read More
2/9/18 -- Snow & Olympic Dreams

2/9/18 — Snow & Olympic Dreams

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Rick Bolger
First up, looks like something really is happening at presently shuttered Tenney Mountain Ski Resort in Central New Hampshire. An angel investor type stepped in and bought the place a few years ago am... Read More
2/8/18 -- Olympic Events; Remembering Ted Johnson

2/8/18 — Olympic Events; Remembering Ted Johnson

February 8, 2018February 7, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above courtesy Snowbird; neglected to report that ‘Bird co-founder Ted Johnson passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the age of 91. Johnson was critically injured when hit by a drunk drive... Read More
2/7/18 --News & Snow

2/7/18 –News & Snow

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Rick Bolger
Photo above courtesy Hunter Mountain in New York State. “Huntah” has the reputation for being a citified ski area, but as you can see, it’s much more than that.   And for what it&#... Read More
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