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1/16/18 Your Backside Might Be Open

1/16/18 Your Backside Might Be Open

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Rick Bolger
That photo above is the well known Blue Sky Basin section of Vail; it along with most of the “Back Bowls” are now open thanks to a couple feet of snow that built up over the past few days&... Read More
1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

1/11/18 Too Much or Too Little

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Rick Bolger
Too much, as in parts of the Swiss Alps, tourists are stuck in Zermatt with snow too deep to ski, avalanche danger too high to do anything. But skiers are a flexible bunch, so they’re getting by... 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
1/2/18 Happy New Year News Roundup!

1/2/18 Happy New Year News Roundup!

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Rick Bolger
Happy New Year…biggest industry news this week, aside from super cold in the east and snow finally falling in Colorado, probably the debut of the new gondola at Belleayre in southern New York. Y... 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
12/4/17 Bird is the Word

12/4/17 Bird is the Word

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Rick Bolger
Shout out to Matthew Micharlsen from the New England ski scene; he’s a fan of this website and squeezes in about 30 days per season using the Max pass…moving across the country, word just ... Read More
12/1/17 Welcome to December

12/1/17 Welcome to December

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Rick Bolger
Photo above shows Lee Canyon Resort up on the side of Mt. Charleston near Las Vegas; they’ve fired up their arsenal of fan guns and had a few dustings from the sky. They’re targeting next ... Read More
11/28/17 Snow or Not

11/28/17 Snow or Not

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Rick Bolger
The Miller’s Landing Development in Castle Rock, CO (that’s near Denver, head south toward the Springs and look for a big rock) is slated to include a year-round outdoor snowsports complex... Read More
11/22/17 Scholarships & Nordie Love

11/22/17 Scholarships & Nordie Love

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
Once again it’s Scholarship Day at Steamboat Resort in Colorado. The annual opening day is usually limited operations, and all lift tix are priced at $25. Your pass is not valid today, Steamboat... Read More
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