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Game on in the Midwest

Game on in the Midwest

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Rick Bolger
That’s Wild Mountain up in Taylors Falls Minnesota, perennial “first to open” in the midwest and it looks like they’ve done it again. Wild spun the lifts late yesterday, they&#... Read More
Are You as Fortunate as a Fifth Grader?

Are You as Fortunate as a Fifth Grader?

October 8, 2019 Rick Bolger
Not gonna bore you with all the pass deals you’ve already spent too much time trying to figure out and justify in your budget. Purpose of today’s column is to make you aware of the “... Read More
Real Estate, Retirement, Rope Down

Real Estate, Retirement, Rope Down

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Rick Bolger
Monday greetings…the Snowjournal website is reporting that the Plymouth Notch VT ski area is for sale; this area was originally called Round Top, and then became the Bear Creek Mountain Club abo... Read More
4/4/18 Sam's Season Continues!

4/4/18 Sam’s Season Continues!

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Rick Bolger
Sam Shirley, our New England correspondent, was kind enough to check in this weekend after a surprisingly winter-ish day at Bolton Valley, VT. If you aren’t familiar with it, Bolton was built in... 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
2/23/17 -- Weather Runs Amok & Captain Picard Battles the Borg

2/23/17 — Weather Runs Amok & Captain Picard Battles the Borg

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Rick Bolger
23 February 2017 — With Paoli Peaks IN shut down yesterday, possibly for the season, and what with Boston Mills, Brandywine and Alpine Valley OH closed today, a whole bunch of recent weather clo... Read More
2/22/17 -- Corporation Situations

2/22/17 — Corporation Situations

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
22 February 2017 — George Washington’s Birthday…also Ted Kennedy — he was a very good skier — and Formula 1 champ Nikki Lauda, an expert skier and regular at the Hahnenka... Read More
2/21/17 -- The Borg Turns Northeast

2/21/17 — The Borg Turns Northeast

February 21, 2017February 22, 2017 Rick Bolger
21 February 2017 — In a move anticipated by many and dreaded by some, Vail Resorts Inc. has finally turned its epic machine eastward by entering a deal to purchase Stowe Resort from AIG Corp. On... Read More
1/27/17 -- Rumor has it, and Ganong in Garmisch!

1/27/17 — Rumor has it, and Ganong in Garmisch!

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 Rick Bolger
27 January 2017 — Congrats to Matt Lillard, he’s the new GM at Mad River Glen VT. Matt learned the ropes at Okemo and later as assistant at Magic Mountain VT, and most recently was GM at E... Read More
News Roundup 11/16/16

News Roundup 11/16/16

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Rick Bolger
16 November 2016 — Big news in Tahoe region, Placer County CA supervisors voted 4:1 in favor of expansion at Squaw Valley amid widespread opposition from residents during an all-day hearing y... Read More
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