http://www.dcski.com/ DCSki is an independent on-line publication covering skiing and snowboarding in the Mid-Atlantic region. en-us Copyright 2008 DCSki, LLC http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1108&mode=rss While attending her son’s wedding, DCSki Columnist Connie Lawn visited the 1000 Acres Ranch Resort in New York. There was no skiing (not at this time of year, anyway), but she did try out activities such as horseback riding, and filed this Firsthand Report. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1107&mode=rss Guest contributor Iwan Fuchs, Snowsports School Director for Seven Springs Resort, checks in with some of his thoughts on choosing the right skis and boots. Iwan also provides some notes about skiing in his native Switzerland during the summer. He will be skiing and working at the Ski Academy Switzerland in August. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1106&mode=rss DCSki Columnist John Sherwood recently made a trip to the Canaan Valley region of West Virginia, where he visited Dolly Sods, Roaring Plains (South Prong Trail), and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. He provides some photos from his visit. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1105&mode=rss Whitetail Resort is currently embarking on a “summer of upgrades,” cutting a new trail and installing a new double lift to service the terrain park. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1104&mode=rss Robbie Allen believes he has found heaven on earth, during a late-season trip to Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort. He provides this Firsthand Report from a recent trip. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1103&mode=rss Brenton Archut closed out his season by heading north to New York’s Belleayre Mountain for some late-season snowboarding. He provides this Firsthand Report. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1102&mode=rss He may normally spend his time skiing at out-of-the-way and lesser known ski areas, but for Spring Break, Robbie Allen took his family to one of the most popular ski resorts in the world: Vail. He provides this Firsthand Report. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1101&mode=rss The vast majority of Mid-Atlantic resorts have ended their ski and snowboarding season. However, if you’re itching to get in a few last turns, it’s not too late. Several resorts plan to offer skiing and boarding for one last weekend, on April 5 and 6. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1100&mode=rss Due to an unseasonably warm string of winters, many Mid-Atlantic ski resorts will be using this summer to shift their focus from skiing and snowboarding to vertical hopscotching, a new sport that has seen rising popularity. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1099&mode=rss Tucked away in the Northwest corner of Illinois on a high rocky bluff overlooking the Mississippi River is a ski area that offers a surprisingly steep vertical. Robbie Allen describes a late-season visit to Chestnut Mountain Resort in this Firsthand Report. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1098&mode=rss Robbie Allen’s travels took him all the way to the West Coast, where he grudgingly left a sun-kissed beach to head into the mountains, discovering a ski area where the boarders outnumber the skiers. He provides this Firsthand Report from California’s Mountain High Resort. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1096&mode=rss Spring is a mixed blessing: Mid-Atlantic resorts begin to close one by one, but the weather is nice and the rates can’t be beat. DCSki provides a detailed look at the current operating status of Mid-Atlantic ski areas. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1095&mode=rss He may have a season pass at Blue Mountain, but Brenton Archut finds himself visiting Pennsylvania’s Elk Mountain at least once a season, and always yearns to return. In this Firsthand Report, Brenton describes a memorable trip he made to Elk on March 11, 2008. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1094&mode=rss Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman recently returned from a magical week in Utah, where they visited several ski areas to learn about adaptive programs, including Park City, Snowbasin, Snowbird, and Sundance. Learn more about their trip in this Firsthand Report. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1093&mode=rss Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman check in with a firsthand report from California’s Alpine Meadows and Nevada’s Diamond Peak - two ski areas located near Lake Tahoe. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1092&mode=rss DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney led a youth group of about 20 skiers and snowboarders to Virginia’s Bryce Resort on March 1, 2008. He provides this Firsthand Report. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1091&mode=rss Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Resort February 23-24, 2008, where they observed Snowshoe’s first Wounded Warrior Weekend. The event brought wounded service members to the slopes of Snowshoe to learn how to ski and snowboard. Connie filed this Firsthand Report, describing both the event and the overall skiing experience at Snowshoe. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1090&mode=rss It’s March, and that means it’s time for spring festivals at Mid-Atlantic resorts. A number of resorts will hold carnivals and festivals in the coming weeks, bringing fun activities to the slopes such as pond-skimming contests, games, live music, and prizes. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1089&mode=rss A group of eleven DCSki readers converged on Pennsylvania’s Blue Knob Resort on Sunday, February 24, 2008 for a day of sunny skiing. Jim Kenney provides this pictorial and report. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1088&mode=rss As DCSki’s roving columnist, Robbie Allen has made a habit of visiting small ski areas across the country. His latest visit was to Mt. Holly, an area that rises above Michigan thanks to an unusual land swap with a mining company. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT