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DCSki Interview Series: Woody Bousquet, a Lifetime Connected to Skiing's Past

DCSki Interview Series: Woody Bousquet, a Lifetime Connected to Skiing’s Past

In this DCSki Interview Series installment, Woody Bousquet discusses his family's role in founding and operating Bousquet Ski Area in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, his own lifelong connection to skiing, and the inventions and stories that shaped the area. He also shares how his collection of vintage patches, maps, brochures, and other memorabilia helps preserve the history of Bousquet and other lost ski areas.
Mountain Weather

Mid-Atlantic Skiers' Forecast

Updated 11 minutes ago

A wet pattern dominates the region, with showers affecting many mountains through Thursday and occasional thunderstorms possible today and Monday. Lower-elevation areas near Washington and Baltimore warm into the upper 70s or low 80s today, while northern Pennsylvania and the higher terrain are generally cooler. Fog and reduced visibility are possible, especially during periods of rain.

The wettest and coolest stretch favors western and higher-elevation areas, including Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Snowshoe, where highs fall into the 50s by Wednesday and showers remain frequent. Gusty conditions may develop Tuesday into Thursday, particularly around Wintergreen and the Allegheny mountains. Eastern Pennsylvania has some partial sunshine Monday and Wednesday, but otherwise sees recurring showers and damp mountain weather.

Weather Fact of the Day
Snow crystals can become denser even when the snowpack never gets warm enough to melt. Under the weight of layers above, sharp branches gradually deform, fracture, and settle into smaller, more tightly packed grains -- a process called snow metamorphism. That is why fluffy new snow can turn into a noticeably firmer base within days, even during a dry, continuously freezing spell.
DCSki regional outlook based on National Weather Service forecasts for Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
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Explore DCSki's Lost Ski Areas

Discover ski areas that once operated across the Mid-Atlantic through DCSki's growing historical archive.

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Meadow Valley
Martic Township, Pennsylvania

Meadow Valley

Meadow Valley was a short-lived ski area in Martic Township, Pennsylvania, remembered for its rope tow, Poma lift, European-themed lodge, and ambitious concert plans. Snowmaking difficulties contributed to its 1974 foreclosure, while the lodge later became a counseling center.
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Braddock Heights Ski Way
Braddock Heights, Maryland

Braddock Heights Ski Way

Located west of Frederick, Maryland, Braddock Heights Ski Way was a compact local hill with a T-bar, rope tow, and several short trails. Though small and snow-dependent, it introduced generations to skiing; later visitors found lift machinery, cables, and sheds still scattered through the overgrown site.
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Crystal Lake Ski Center / Mt. St. Onge
Near Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Crystal Lake Ski Center / Mt. St. Onge

Near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Crystal Lake’s downhill area -- known as Mt. St. Onge -- operated from 1971 to 1996 with a salvaged poma lift, beginner rope tow, night skiing, snowmaking, and one of Pennsylvania’s early tubing slopes. The former lifts and largely open trails remain beside today’s Nordic center.
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Blair Mountain
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

Blair Mountain

Located near Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, Blair Mountain operated from about 1961 until the mid-1960s as a small, roughly 300-vertical-foot ski area served by a rope tow. After closing, its lodge found a second life as a concert venue, including a 1972 Rory Gallagher appearance, while scattered remnants survive on the wooded property.
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