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Tag: Ski Cooper

More Opening Scheduled, SkiCo Suit Resolved

More Opening Scheduled, SkiCo Suit Resolved

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 Rick Bolger
Leading off with a retraction; reported yesterday that eastern Pennsy’s biggie Blue Mountain would be adding a new intermediate trail this season — they won’t. They’re not sure... 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
3/8/18 - Some random Colorado observations in advance of the Texas school vacation

3/8/18 – Some random Colorado observations in advance of the Texas school vacation

March 8, 2018March 5, 2018 Rick Bolger
We’re just days away from Texas school vacation week, which explains why Colorado resorts will be packed next week. Still doesn’t explain why they need a book depository, but, whatever. By... Read More
1/29/18 -- Summit County & Leadville Report

1/29/18 — Summit County & Leadville Report

January 29, 2018January 25, 2018 Rick Bolger
Long time friend of Skibum.net Rick Beitel back on the east coast after a fast and furious fun-filled trip to Colorado; he sent us the photo above with daughter Claire, taken at small but mighty Ski C... Read More
1/8/18 News Update & Eastern Cold Remedy

1/8/18 News Update & Eastern Cold Remedy

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Rick Bolger
Reports of closed resorts and closed lifts all over the east coast this past weekend, subzero temps and high winds had Wildcat NH shut down. Brave souls looking to make turns were sent down the hill t... Read More
12/19/17 Snow...we want Snow! Snow! Snow!

12/19/17 Snow…we want Snow! Snow! Snow!

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Rick Bolger
Picture still bleak in much of the west, Steamboat Colorado’s daily report has devolved to “machine made” and Alta is loading every other chair to reduce impact on the precious littl... Read More
12/18/17 Whaleback!  Weekend!  Woody!

12/18/17 Whaleback! Weekend! Woody!

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Rick Bolger
Plenty to talk about after a busy weekend of openings in the east, some familiar names on the World Cup tour, and a troublesome lack of snow in parts of Colorado. But first we get a terrific report fr... Read More
11/29/17 Assembly Time!

11/29/17 Assembly Time!

November 29, 2017 Rick Bolger
If you’re new to this website, “assembly day” is the same here as it was back in school — when the teachers all had some sort of meeting and we gathered in the auditorium to wa... Read More
11/13/17 Guns cranking, lifts spinning, ropes dropping...

11/13/17 Guns cranking, lifts spinning, ropes dropping…

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Rick Bolger
A plethora of ski areas opened this past weekend from coast to coast, our lead New England correspondent Sam Shirley was on hand at Bretton Woods NH Saturday; Sam shares the photos above and below to ... Read More
3/6/17 -- Ups and Downs

3/6/17 — Ups and Downs

March 6, 2017 Rick Bolger
6 March 2017 — A-Team reports from Arapahoe Basin Saturday, talk about ups and downs, the duo scored a number of days this season at the Basin and until this weekend seemed snake bit — not... Read More
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