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Real Fun. Real Wisp. Wisp offers thirty-two slopes on 132 acres of skiable terrain that includes a new Super Pipe, two Rail Parks, Terrain Trails and Gardens and a new ski carpet at Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park. Maryland's only four-season resort also features new Burton Learn-to-Ride Programs for adults & kids, an upgraded ski & snowboard rental fleet from Rossignol, Elan and Burton, a Nordic Center featuring cross country skiing and snowshoeing and Sewickley Spa. Plus, Wisp has events all season long including the Freestyle Festival & Beachin' Weekend. Ski Free Packages and slopeside lodging are available at the remodeled Wisp Resort Hotel. |
Last 100 Articles Published on DCSki:
Crossing the Hudson on Horseback
June 29: 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.
Choosing the Right Skis and Boots, and Summer Skiing in Switzerland
June 27: 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.
Springtime Snapshots: The Canaan Valley Region in Late Spring
June 25: 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. (2 reader comments)
Breaking News: Whitetail Adds New Trail, Lift
May 5: 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. (15 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Beaver Creek
April 20: 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. (1 reader comment)
Firsthand Report: Belleayre Mountain, April 10, 2008
April 20: 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. (1 reader comment)
Firsthand Report: Vail - The Killington of the West
April 20: 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.
Guess What? It’s Not Too Late to Ski
April 3: 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. (3 reader comments)
Breaking News: Mid-Atlantic Resorts to Transition to Vertical Hopscotching
April 1: 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. (11 reader comments)
Going Further Afield: Chestnut Mountain Resort - Towboats, Trains, and Tough Terrain!
March 30: 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. (1 reader comment)
Going Further Afield: Mountain High - A True SoCal Experience
March 19: 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. (2 reader comments)
Who’s Open? A Detailed Look at Mid-Atlantic Ski Areas
March 17: 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.
Firsthand Report: Elk Mountain
March 15: 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. (3 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Ski Utah Ability Awareness Trip
March 15: 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. (2 reader comments)
Western Wanderings: Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak
March 9: 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. (2 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Bryce Resort
March 5: 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.
Firsthand Report: Wounded Warrior Weekend at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
March 5: 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. (1 reader comment)
March Signals Arrival of Mid-Atlantic Resort Festivals
March 5: 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.
DCSki Gathering at Blue Knob: A Pictorial
February 25: 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. (2 reader comments)
Going Further Afield: Detroit Rock City - Mt. Holly
February 25: 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. (1 reader comment)
Results of the 2008 DCSki Annual Survey: Top Resorts in the Mid-Atlantic
February 22: During January, DCSki asked its readers to complete a survey, ranking Mid-Atlantic ski areas in a number of categories. Over 100 readers filled out this detailed survey, providing a measurement of what local resorts are doing well, and what they could be doing better. We also asked readers to cast a critical eye on DCSki itself. The results are in, so kick back, relax, and see if you agree with readers’ picks for best resort in various categories.
Skiing Horizontal and/or Vertical? A Seven Springs Update by Iwan Fuchs
February 21: DCSki Contributor Iwan Fuchs checks in with some thoughts on the ski industry, after returning from his native Switzerland this past summer to take the helm as Snowsports School Director at Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort. Iwan describes a recent light, music, and formation skiing/boarding event at Seven Springs, and also touches on whether instruction should focus more on “horizontal” skiing than “vertical” skiing. (3 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Gliders and Sunshine at Liberty Mountain Resort
February 18: Connie Lawn swung by Pennsylvania’s Liberty Mountain Resort on Saturday, February 16, 2008. She provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment)
Tips for Avoiding Crowds on Weekends
February 18: DCSki’s best tip is to ski on weekdays: crowds are often nonexistent, and it’s usually less expensive, too. But what if your schedule only allows you to ski on weekends? No worries. DCSki Columnist Matthew Graham provides his “top ten” tips for avoiding weekend crowds at Mid-Atlantic ski areas. (6 reader comments)
February 18: George Lyle and his family recently returned from a great ski trip to Vermont’s Stratton Mountain. George provides this detailed Firsthand Report.
Wounded Warrior Weekend Comes to Liberty
February 14: On March 1-2, 2008, the Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports (BRASS) will host a Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project Snow Sports Weekend at Pennsylvania’s Liberty Mountain Resort. (1 reader comment)
February 12: Last season, DCSki Columnist Matthew Graham visited Colorado’s Vail Resort. Even though a friend broke her arm on the trip, Matthew describes the trip as one of his best ski trips ever. (1 reader comment)
February 10: DCSki Reader M. Ethan Ross visited Virginia’s Massanutten Resort midweek last week, and describes the trip in this Firsthand Report. (4 reader comments)
Going Further Afield: Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park
February 10: As DCSki’s wandering Columnist, Robbie Allen uncovers a lot of smaller ski areas across the country. In his latest report, he describes the Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park. Located near Chicago, this area was originally only for snowboarders. Today, the area is one large terrain park (open to double plankers as well now). (1 reader comment)
Firsthand Report: Whitetail Resort on Groundhog Day
February 10: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Whitetail Resort on Groundhog Day, just after Whitetail had experienced the effects of a small ice storm. Icy conditions caused Connie to reflect on slope safety. She also describes the Adaptive Skiing program at the Pennslyvania resort. (6 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Cloudmont - Alabama Skiing!
February 3: DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen travels the country looking for tiny, out-of-the-way ski areas. For a decade he has tried unsuccessfully to ski in Alabama at a small area named Cloudmont. Find out whether he finally succeeded in this Firsthand Report. (3 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Game On at Blue Knob
February 3: Jim Kenney provides this Firsthand Report of a recent visit to Pennsylvania’s Blue Knob Resort, where he encountered great terrain for beginners and experts alike. (3 reader comments)
Wintergreen and the Fourth Annual Wounded Warrior Weekend
February 2: From January 25-27, 2008, Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman participated in the Wounded Warrior Weekend at Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort. The event introduces wounded soldiers to skiing. Connie filed this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment)
Firsthand Report: Canaan Valley, Timberline, and Special Love Families
January 27: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman ventured to the Canaan Valley region of West Virginia January 18-21, 2008 to participate in Special Love, which brings families with children battling cancer to the slopes. Connie describes the trip, which included visits to Canaan Valley and Timberline Resorts. (5 reader comments)
Going Further Afield: Pando Park - the Snurfer Capitol of the World
January 26: DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen ventured to Pando Winter Sports Park, a tiny and historic ski hill in Michigan. He describes the area in this report. (7 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Hidden Valley, PA - a New Beginning
January 22: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney had never visited Hidden Valley Resort, so it was with great interest that he took his family to the revitalized Pennsylvania ski area to discover why so many DCSki readers are passionate about the resort. He learned why, and shares his experience in this Firsthand Report. (14 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Geared Up for MLK Weekend at Seven Springs
January 21: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney and his family got a head start on MLK weekend and swung by Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort for an enjoyable day and evening of skiing. Jim provides this Firsthand Report from their January 18, 2008 trip. (7 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Snow, Sunshine, and Beautiful Trails in Tahoe
January 17: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited several ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region frmo January 8-13, 2008. They filed this Firsthand Report, describing a whirlwind press trip that included lots of skiing and lots of eating. (3 reader comments)
January 16: DCSki Reader M. Ethan Ross visited Whitetail on a weekday last week, as unseasonably warm temperatures ate away at snow bases throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Ethan provides this irreverent look at his trip. He discovered admirable conditions despite the challenging weather. Thankfully, cold temperatures have returned, and Whitetail is on track to have 70% of its terrain open by this weekend. (9 reader comments)
Going Further Afield: Two Dueling Michigan Areas
January 16: Robbie Allen enjoys traveling the midwest, sampling smaller ski areas across the country. In his latest story (and as DCSki’s newest Columnist), Robbie finds two nearby Michigan areas — Timber Ridge and Bittersweet - that remind him in ways of the past rivalry between Liberty and Whitetail. (3 reader comments)
The Long and Winding Road to Bryce Resort - Skiing with the Camp Fantastic/Special Love Children
January 10: In her 100th story for DCSki, Connie Lawn describes a visit to Virginia’s Bryce Resort on January 5, 2008. During the trip, Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman participated in Special Love and Camp Fantastic, which brings children recovering from serious diseases such as cancer to the slopes for a day of fun and instruction. (3 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Ski Roundtop
January 8: Ed Fowler visited Ski Roundtop on Sunday, January 6, 2008 for some Nastar racing. He provides this Firsthand Report.
January 6: Going on a road trip to the slopes with your family in tow can be a wonderful experience, or a disaster, and it often comes down to effective planning. DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney provides a wealth of useful tips on planning the perfect family road trip, leveraging his own experience and the experience of other Mid-Atlantic ski dads. (5 reader comments)
Looking Back: The Top 25 Most Popular Stories of 2007
January 5: During 2007, DCSki published 107 original news stories, feature reports, and Firsthand Reports from 15 individual contributors. (Readers contributed over 500 comments on stories, in addition to thousands of posts in the DCSki Message Forum.) The following list contains the 25 most popular articles DCSki published during 2007, starting with the most-read article.
January 2: The mercury began falling on New Year’s Day, settling in below freezing and accompanied by a snow storm that is dumping powder across many resorts in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Firsthand Report: The Beast of the East: Killington, Vermont
January 1: Brenton Archut braved treacherous roads to visit Vermont’s Killington Resort from December 16-21, 2007. He provides this detailed Firsthand Report. (4 reader comments)
Firsthand Report: Winterplace Resort
January 1: Guest contributor George Lyle and his daughter headed to the slopes of West Virginia’s Winterplace Resort for their inaugural trip of the season on December 27, 2007. George provides this Firsthand Report.
Preview of the Wounded Warrior Weekend at Wintergreen
December 30, 2007: Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort will be hosting its fourth Wounded Warrior Weekend January 25-27, 2008. Connie Lawn provides a preview.
Firsthand Report: Christmas Eve at Liberty
December 30, 2007: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Liberty Mountain Resort on Christmas Eve, and filed this Firsthand Report.
Firsthand Report: Pre-Christmas Bonfire and Winterfest at Whitetail
December 30, 2007: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Pennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort on December 22, 2007. They filed this Firsthand Report, describing pre-Christmas conditions and Whitetail’s Winterfest festivities.
Resorts Head Into Holiday Week with Plenty of Snow
December 20, 2007: There might not be snow on the ground outside of your house, but it will be a white Christmas at Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
Firsthand Report: Misty Mountain Hop at Wisp Resort
December 11, 2007: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney headed to the slopes of Maryland’s Wisp Resort this past weekend for his inaugural ski trip, coinciding with Wisp’s 52nd birthday celebration. Jim provides this Firsthand Report. (3 reader comments)
Blogging from Breckenridge, Part Three
December 11, 2007: Connie Lawn provides her third and final installment of notes from the Wounded Warriors and Disabled Skiers Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado. (5 reader comments)
Fisrthand Report: Opening Day, Liberty Mountain Resort
December 9, 2007: Ed Fowler visited Pennsylvania’s Liberty Mountain Resort on opening day. He provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment)
Blogging from Breckenridge, Part Two
December 7, 2007: Connie Lawn is currently in Breckenridge, Colorado, attending the Wounded Warriors and Disabled Skiers Conference. She provides these latest notes direct from the slopes.
Complete Breakdown of Opening Dates
December 6, 2007: If you live in the Mid-Atlantic, you’ll have your pick of several dozen resorts to ski or snowboard at this weekend. DCSki provides a complete breakdown of opening-day plans for resorts from North Carolina up through northern Pennsylvania. Cold temperatures and natural snow have produced remarkable early-season conditions.
Hidden Valley Plans “Soft Opening” This Weekend
December 6, 2007: Although Hidden Valley Resort won’t celebrate its activity-packed grand opening until December 15, the Pennsylvania ski area will have a “soft opening” this weekend, December 8 and 9, 2007, with limited terrain open for skiing and boarding.
Winter Storm Brings Fresh Powder to Mid-Atlantic Resorts
December 4, 2007: A winter storm has dumped over half a foot of snow on high-elevation resorts in West Virginia, western Maryland, and western Pennsylvania, serving as an early-season treat to skiers and snowboarders. Learn more in this article. (1 reader comment)
Hidden Valley Resort Plans Festivities for Grand Opening
December 4, 2007: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Valley Resort is preparing to launch its first season under new ownership. The resort’s grand opening on Saturday, December 15 will be filled with festivities.
Blogging from Breckenridge: The Wounded Warriors and Disabled Skiers Conference
December 4, 2007: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman are spending the week in Breckenridge, Colorado, covering the Wounded Warriors and Disabled Skiers Conference. Connie describes the first three days of the event in this article. (2 reader comments)
New DCSki Feature: Resort Webcams
December 3, 2007: Many Mid-Atlantic web sites have webcams, and DCSki makes it easy to find them. Use the new DCSki Webcams page to view direct links to resort webcam pages, or to view a selection of live snapshots straight from the slopes. You can find the Webcams page by navigating to the main Weather tab, then selecting “Resort Webcams.”
The Transplanted: A DC Skier Heads West
December 1, 2007: Many DCSki readers know Tim Romano and his wife Madeline. They’re regular attendees at DCSki slope-side gatherings. After spending 28 years in the DC area, Tim recently packed up and moved to Logan, Utah. DCSki Columnist John Sherwood interviews Tim to learn about the differences in skiing and lifestyle between the Mid-Atlantic region and a state that includes the word “Ski” on its license plate. (4 reader comments)
An Update on Mid-Atlantic Resort Openings
November 29, 2007: A trickle of Mid-Atlantic resort openings in early November is growing into a steady stream. DCSki provides the latest update. (3 reader comments)
Private Gated Community Under Development at Snowshoe
November 29, 2007: A new 22-acre gated residential community is currently under construction at West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Resort, featuring the first 100 percent Energy Star-rated homes in West Virginia.
Seven Springs Appoints Iwan Fuchs New Snowsports School Director
November 16, 2007: Seven Springs recently announced the appointment of a new Snowsports School Director, and the name may be familiar to DCSki readers. Iwan Fuchs, a Guest Columnist at DCSki, recently returned to the east coast from his native Switzerland, and will be heading up the Snowsports School at Seven Springs Resort. (1 reader comment)
November 16, 2007: Starting Thursday and continuing into Friday, many higher-elevation resorts throughout the mid-Atlantic region received their first significant snowstorm of the season. Several inches of snow fell in some parts, covering slopes and providing a strong hint that the ski season is just around the corner. (2 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Seven Springs Resort
November 16, 2007: Over the summer, Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort added its second “six pack” high-speed lift. At a cost of $3 million, the new lift reduces travel time up the North Face from 12 minutes to three.
What’s New for 2007: Timberline Resort
November 16, 2007: Timberline has added 40 additional snow guns to its snowmaking arsenal. (17 reader comments)
Hidden Valley Unveils Vision for Future
November 15, 2007: On November 15, 2007, the Buncher Company shared its vision for Hidden Valley, just 75 days after purchasing the four-season resort. Learn more about improvements in store for the Pennsylvania ski area. (2 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Hidden Valley Resort
November 15, 2007: It’s been a busy fall for Hidden Valley Resort. After changing ownership on August 31, 2007, a raft of improvements has been made in preparation for the 2007-2008 winter season. Find out more about dozens of changes at Hidden Valley, and a sneak peak at what future years will offer.
What’s New for 2007: Camelback Ski Area
November 15, 2007: Pennsylvania’s Camelback Ski Area has improved lighting at the halfpipe, installed two handle tows at the terrain park and halfpipe, and installed a Magic Carpet conveyor lift in the Tubing Park.
November 13, 2007: Snow has made its debut in the mid-Atlantic region, from both the sky and snowguns. Today’s News Briefs provides a roundup of current conditions, and confirms that the new owners of Hidden Valley will unveil a master plan on November 17 detailing the future of the resort.
What’s New for 2007: Blue Mountain Ski Area
November 12, 2007: Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain Ski Area has increased snowmaking capacity between 15-20 percent and built a new building at the snow tubing area.
What’s New for 2007: Liberty Mountain Resort
November 12, 2007: Guests will find enhanced snowmaking and dozens of improvements scattered across the resort at Liberty Mountain this winter.
What’s New for 2007: Ski Sawmill
November 12, 2007: A number of small improvements are on tap for the 2007-2008 winter season at Ski Sawmill.
Firsthand Report: Hiking the Kalalau Trail
November 12, 2007: Some people start running on a treadmill to get ready for the ski season. DCSki Columnist Lou Botta had another idea: he decided to hike the Kalalau Trail in Kawaii, one of the most strenuous hikes in the U.S. Lou provides this detailed Firsthand Report. (5 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Wisp Resort
November 12, 2007: Wisp has added a new year-round Mountain Coaster, and built a new facility at the Bear Claw Tubing Park. Burton’s Learn to Ride Freestyle Center is also coming to Wisp this winter.
November 8, 2007: Sugar Mountain wasn’t the only North Carolina ski area to open on Wednesday. Cataloochee Ski Area also opened two slopes on November 7, 2007.
Sugar Mountain Opens for Skiing
November 7, 2007: North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain Resort began its winter season at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, becoming the first ski area in the region to open.
November 7, 2007: Snowshoe, Sugar Mountain Begin Snowmaking; Canaan Valley and Timberline Team Up with Joint Lift Ticket; Canaan Valley Region Receives Dusting of Snow; Wisp Offers Year-Round Mountain Coaster.
Firsthand Report: Snapshots from Shenandoah
November 3, 2007: On Friday, November 2, DCSki’s Editor spent the day at Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park hiking and taking photos. He provides a collection of 28 photos in this Firsthand Report. (Warning: photos could take awhile to load on a slow Internet connection!) (10 reader comments)
Whitetail’s 7th Annual Great Outdoors Festival: A Firsthand Report
October 28, 2007: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman attended Whitetail’s 7th Annual Great Outdoors Festival, held October 27-28, 2007 at the Pennsylvania resort. They provide this Firsthand Report, including a look at Whitetail’s snowmaking facilities.
Going Further Afield: Boston Mills Ski Resort (Without Snow)
October 28, 2007: If you thought you saw a small ski area flash by on the right as you drove northwest on the Ohio Turnpike, you weren’t mistaken. DCSki’s Editor went exploring and found two small ski areas tucked into the side of the valley in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (3 reader comments)
October 28, 2007: New snowguns arrive at Hidden Valley Resort; local retail shops honored by Ski Magazine; North Carolina Ski Areas Association offers Golf Cards. (2 reader comments)
Winter Weather Predictions for the Mid-Atlantic
October 25, 2007: Although he’s not a meteorologist, Ed Fowler spends time each October studying forecasts from multiple sources in an effort to make predictions about the upcoming ski season. He shares his predictions for the 2007-2008 Mid-Atlantic winter season in this guest article. (4 reader comments)
April in Keystone, Colorado: A Firsthand Report
October 24, 2007: In April, Jim Kenney and his family visited Colorado’s Keystone ski area. In Colorado skiing circles, Keystone is often overlooked by its more prominent neighbors, but Kenney found the area to have great snow, diverse terrain, and low crowds. Learn more in his detailed Firsthand Report. (6 reader comments)
Ski Liberty Fall Festival: A Firsthand Report
October 23, 2007: Connie Lawn visited the Fall Fest and Customer Appreciation Picnic at Pennsylvania’s Liberty Mountain Resort on October 21, 2007. She provides this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments)
The Fagowees Ski Club Meeting - a Firsthand Report
October 8, 2007: Connie Lawn recently attended a meeting of the Fagowee Ski Club, which has been serving the D.C. area since 1966. She provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment)
Sunshine, Steeplechase, and Ski Roundtop: A Firsthand Report
October 3, 2007: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman recently attended the Ski Roundtop Timber Steeplechase at Shawan Downs, where they touched based with Irv Naylor, owner of Ski Roundtop, Liberty, and Whitetail. They filed this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments)
October 2, 2007: Iwan F. Fuchs spent the past two years as a ski instructor in his native Switzerland, but is returning to the East Coast. In this guest column, he describes his bittersweet feelings about leaving Switzerland and his latest thoughts on snowsports. (3 reader comments)
The Ski Club of Washington DC’s SkiFest - A Firsthand Report
September 17, 2007: On September 15, 2007, Connie Lawn attended SkiFest, an event sponsored by the Ski Club of Washington DC (SCWDC). SCWDC is one of the largest ski clubs in the nation, with over 2,200 members. She describes the event in this Firsthand Report. (3 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Sugar Mountain
September 10, 2007: Ice skating will join the menu of activities available at Sugar Mountain Resort this winter, as the North Carolina ski area adds a 10,000 square foot refrigerated, outdoor ice skating rink.
Hidden Valley Resort Changes Hands
September 4, 2007: On August 31, 2007, Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort changed ownership from the Kettler family to the Buncher Company, a Pittsburgh-based real estate developer. This transaction marks a new chapter in the history of the Pennsylvania resort, and ends months of speculation over the fate of the ski area and year-round resort. (1 reader comment)
What’s New for 2007: Sno Mountain
September 3, 2007: Terrain park enhancements are on tap at Pennsylvania’s Sno Mountain this winter.
What’s New for 2007: Bear Creek
September 3, 2007: Pennsylvania’s Bear Creek Mountain Resort is constructing a new, 80,000 square-foot facility at the base of its slopes, providing additional hotel rooms, meeting space, a deli, and a spa.
A Look Back at DCSki’s First Decade
August 12, 2007: DCSki first hit the web during the summer of 1997, and since then, it has undergone a continuous evolution. We take a look back at the first decade of DCSki as we prepare to unveil the latest evolution in DCSki’s design. (7 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Whitetail
August 12, 2007: Pennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort is making several enhancements this summer, improving snowmaking, adding a new groomer, upgrading its fleet of webcams, and improving the tubing area.
What’s New for 2007: Snowshoe Mountain Resort
August 11, 2007: Snowshoe Mountain Resort is in the process of cutting three new trails for the 2007-2008 winter season, including a glade trail. (12 reader comments)
What’s New for 2007: Shawnee Mountain
August 7, 2007: Shawnee Mountain is investing $2 million in capital improvements, moving 40,000 cubic yards of earth around to increase the size of its snowmaking pond while building a new Beginners Area and Learning Center.
Intrawest Appoints New President of Snowshoe, Affirms Resort Will Not be Sold
August 1, 2007: Intrawest recently appointed Bill Rock as President and Chief Operating Officer of West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Resort, while affirming that the corporation has no plans to sell Snowshoe. Last fall, Intrawest was purchased by a private equity firm. Intrawest owns or operates many ski areas including Snowshoe and Whistler Blackcomb. (1 reader comment)
