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Seven Springs Auctions Retired Blitzen Lift Chairs as New Quad Nears Completion

Seven Springs Auctions Retired Blitzen Lift Chairs as New Quad Nears Completion

Seven Springs Mountain Resort is auctioning retired Blitzen triple chairs from September 25-27, 2026, giving skiers a chance to own a piece of the lift's 50-year history. Proceeds will benefit three local volunteer fire departments, as the resort prepares to replace the Blitzen with a new fixed-grip quad for the 2026-2027 season.
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Mid-Atlantic Skiers' Forecast

Updated an hour ago

A wet, breezy stretch is ahead for much of Pennsylvania and the areas near Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Showers are likely through Sunday, with additional chances Monday, while temperatures generally remain in the upper 50s to mid-60s. The Pocono region looks particularly damp and windy, including Big Boulder, Camelback and Jack Frost, while Roundtop and Whitetail also face periods of rain.

The higher mountains should be cooler and somewhat less wet. Snowshoe, Timberline, Canaan Valley Resort and Wisp are forecast to stay mainly in the 50s Sunday and Monday, with overnight lows in the mid-40s to low 50s and some fog. Farther south, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain should be notably drier, with mostly sunny conditions and lows near 40. Conditions turn warmer and brighter regionwide Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching the 70s at lower elevations.

Weather Fact of the Day
Snow can develop a hard crust even when air temperatures stay below freezing. Sunlight warms the snow surface, causing a thin layer of ice grains to partially melt; after sunset, that water refreezes into a slick slab. The result is the classic spring “breakable crust” -- strong enough to support weight briefly, then collapsing under a ski.
DCSki regional outlook based on National Weather Service forecasts for Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
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SnowBrains Sep 25

Japanese Resorts in Hokkaido Announce Opening Dates

Several Hokkaido resorts have announced prospective 2026–27 opening dates, beginning with Sapporo Kokusai on November 20 and extending through Niseko United’s November 28 target. The early calendar gives Japan travelers concrete planning dates as the northern island prepares for winter.

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