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5/8/17 -- Endless Winter and New Life in North Dakota

5/8/17 — Endless Winter and New Life in North Dakota

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Rick Bolger
8 May 2017 — Well now we’re solidly into May and the snow keeps coming, Squaw Valley CA reporting powder, Snowbird UT still serving up about 40% of their terrain, and as you can see above,... Read More
5/1/17 -- East is almost done, West has just begun?

5/1/17 — East is almost done, West has just begun?

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 Rick Bolger
1 May 2017 — Fresh snow and unbelievable late season conditions throughout much of the Rockies, Wasatch and California right now…photo above shows live view of Mineral Basin at Snowbird UT... Read More
4/10/17 -- SkiCo Moves East

4/10/17 — SkiCo Moves East

April 10, 2017 Rick Bolger
10 April 2017 — Season winding down east and midwest, with the notable exception being the true hardcore skiers capable of navigating spring conditions…not quite the same in the Rockies, S... Read More
3/29/17 -- Ups and Downs and All Arounds

3/29/17 — Ups and Downs and All Arounds

March 29, 2017 Rick Bolger
29 March 2017 — This season’s U.S. Alpine Championships now in the books, Hig Roberts sliced through the fog at Sugarloaf yesterday, besting 7-time National Champ Tim Jitloff on his way to... Read More
2/28/17 -- Powder and Ice

2/28/17 — Powder and Ice

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 Rick Bolger
28 February 2017 — Shout out to Terry Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, they’re hosting the South Dakota Special Olympics for their Annual Area Games Alpine Ski event today and tomo... Read More
2/24/17 -- Good times, bad times

2/24/17 — Good times, bad times

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 Rick Bolger
24 February 2017 — Good times in the Rockies, snow finally returns to Colorado leaving 10″ fresh at Steamboat, a few inches at Arapahoe Basin, generally conditions freshening up all around... Read More
News Roundup 1/4/17 -- Western Swing Wednesday

News Roundup 1/4/17 — Western Swing Wednesday

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 Rick Bolger
4 January 2017 — We’re going to leave behind the rain and grim faces that dominate south, east, and much of the midwest…go west young man…we find snow, smiles, sunshine, and mo... Read More
News Roundup 12/31/16 -- Happy New Year!

News Roundup 12/31/16 — Happy New Year!

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Rick Bolger
31 December 2016 — ’tis the season for torchlit “parades” at resorts across the country, large or small this annual event is a lot of fun for both the audience and the particip... Read More
News Roundup 11/14/16:  Good, Bad, Ugly

News Roundup 11/14/16: Good, Bad, Ugly

November 14, 2016January 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
14 November 2016 — Leading with FIS World Cup news, first the good. Slalom competition this weekend in Levi, Finland saw US great Mikaela Shiffrin top the womens podium (photo above) she was fla... Read More
New Roundup 10/27/16

New Roundup 10/27/16

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Rick Bolger
27 October 2016 — Big news, or at least the start of what is possibly and hopefully big news, coming out of Maine today as a group of non-profits and what-have-yous announced an agreement of sor... Read More
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