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Tag: Soelden

Guns are on in Summit County, Soelden Tests Positive

Guns are on in Summit County, Soelden Tests Positive

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Rick Bolger
…and by “positive” we’re talking about positive snow control.  In other words, the inspectors have given the Soelden, Austria glacier the green light to host next weekend̵... Read More
Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

Weekend Wrap & Monday Chat

November 8, 2021 Rick Bolger
First up, tough news from the US Ski Team, superstar Mikaela Shiffrin is sitting out training right now due to an aching back. Shiff sez it’s not the same injury that sidelined her for a bit las... Read More
California Openings Moved Up; Shiffrin Notches #70

California Openings Moved Up; Shiffrin Notches #70

October 25, 2021 Rick Bolger
Bomb cyclone wreaking havoc throughout the Pacific Northwest, certainly the only positive we can see is that a number of resorts will be spinning lifts a lot sooner than expected. Photo above taken th... Read More
Boyne Grabs Another Mainer

Boyne Grabs Another Mainer

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Rick Bolger
Was planning to preview the pending FIS World Cup season opener, but news broke this morning that Boyne Resorts has agreed to purchase Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine. Shawnee — not to be confus... Read More
First to Open East of Colorado!

First to Open East of Colorado!

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Rick Bolger
Combine a bunch of fan guns with a cold blast of frigid air, and Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls, MN is likely to be the first area in the sort-of east to open this season. Photo above shows a view of ... Read More
White Circus Underway This Weekend

White Circus Underway This Weekend

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Rick Bolger
Hard to believe we’re kicking off already, as usual on the glacier in Soelden, Austria. On the women’s side, France’s Tessa Worley is your defending champ; her hard charging style is... Read More
Catching Up on FIS & Other News

Catching Up on FIS & Other News

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Rick Bolger
Biggest news on the ski racing scene during the off-season is the retirement of Austrian star Marcel Hirscher. Hirscher steps down after 12 seasons showcasing 67 World Cup wins in four disciplines, 13... Read More
November's Typical Tricks

November’s Typical Tricks

November 5, 2018 Rick Bolger
On one hand, early snowfall has prompted a handful of openings, but on the other, November is up to her usual tricks of temperature swings and mixed precipitation. The recent World Cup opener on the i... Read More
10/23/18 -- Wild Mountain Takes Midwest Honors

10/23/18 — Wild Mountain Takes Midwest Honors

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Rick Bolger
As in, first to open with lift-served skiing and boarding in the midwestern states — that’s small but mighty Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. Lifts spun at Wild on Sunday, and as... Read More
10/26-27/17 Weekend News Roundup

10/26-27/17 Weekend News Roundup

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Rick Bolger
Great news out of Tahoe, Mt Rose Nevada opened this morning for four hours, serving up beginner terrain off the Wizard quad…Photo above shows construction progress at the base terminal of Bellea... Read More
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