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Flurry of Openings, Killington gets the Green Light

Flurry of Openings, Killington gets the Green Light

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Rick Bolger
Ski resorts are jumping into the season like ants at a picnic…Windham New York opening Saturday, this is their earliest since 2004. The northern Catskill powerhouse is mixing it up a little bit ... Read More
Vote Early, Vote Often!  Plus our annual Pennsy Update

Vote Early, Vote Often! Plus our annual Pennsy Update

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 Rick Bolger
I figure today is a good day to update the off-season news from one of our “swing states,” which in the case of Pennsylvania, is actually a swing commonwealth….Biggest news I suppose... Read More
1/10/18 Wednesday News Update

1/10/18 Wednesday News Update

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Rick Bolger
Well huzzah, Colorado finally getting the goods. Steamboat Resort meteorologist Joel Gratz sez the white stuff began in earnest this morning around 7 AM, and they should pick up 3-6″ today. Tomo... Read More
11/14/17 News & World Cup Update

11/14/17 News & World Cup Update

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 Rick Bolger
Neglected to report that both Bittersweet Resort and Boyne in Michigan opened this weekend, I believe that’s Bittersweet’s earliest opening ever. Boyne was just a one-off, they shut down a... Read More
10/20/17 Loveland Up, Rose Next

10/20/17 Loveland Up, Rose Next

October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 Rick Bolger
Photo above taken around noon time from Loveland’s chair 1 cam; this is the start for their white ribbon of death that combines parts of the Catwalk, Mambo and Home Run trails. While it is indee... Read More

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