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johnfmh weighs early-season New England options, comparing snowmaking, crowds, travel, and lift infrastructure at resorts including Sunday River, Smugglers’ Notch, Killington, Okemo, and Tremblant.
johnfmh weighs early-season New England options, comparing snowmaking, crowds, travel, and lift infrastructure at resorts including Sunday River, Smugglers’ Notch, Killington, Okemo, and Tremblant.
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Updated October 10, 2003
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johnfmh announces an opportunity for two people to join a low-cost flight from Laurel, Maryland, to Canaan Valley for a day of mountain sightseeing, weather permitting.
johnfmh announces an opportunity for two people to join a low-cost flight from Laurel, Maryland, to Canaan Valley for a day of mountain sightseeing, weather permitting.
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Updated October 8, 2003
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Scott seeks seasoned visitors’ advice for a Whitetail article, prompting tips on timing and crowds alongside vivid -- and occasionally disputed -- memories of the 2003 Presidents Day storm.
Scott seeks seasoned visitors’ advice for a Whitetail article, prompting tips on timing and crowds alongside vivid -- and occasionally disputed -- memories of the 2003 Presidents Day storm.
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Updated October 8, 2003 by PhysicsMan
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Gatkinso identifies the abandoned Tory Mountain ski area in West Virginia, and subsequent replies piece together its brief snowcat-skiing history and unfinished resort development.
Gatkinso identifies the abandoned Tory Mountain ski area in West Virginia, and subsequent replies piece together its brief snowcat-skiing history and unfinished resort development.
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Updated October 7, 2003
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JohnL seeks a Timberline topographic map and asks about preseason hiking access, prompting directions, trail information, and a spirited endorsement of White Grass cross-country skiing.
JohnL seeks a Timberline topographic map and asks about preseason hiking access, prompting directions, trail information, and a spirited endorsement of White Grass cross-country skiing.
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Updated October 4, 2003
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Roy asks about the season’s ski shows, prompting details on Dulles Expo Center and area sales and swaps, along with mixed reviews of the expo’s value.
Roy asks about the season’s ski shows, prompting details on Dulles Expo Center and area sales and swaps, along with mixed reviews of the expo’s value.
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Updated October 4, 2003
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johnfmh asks for recommendations on an early-December New England ski trip, with members weighing snowmaking, terrain, resort choice, and the benefits of waiting to book.
johnfmh asks for recommendations on an early-December New England ski trip, with members weighing snowmaking, terrain, resort choice, and the benefits of waiting to book.
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Updated October 4, 2003 by Norsk
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Johnfmh reports an unusually early cold snap in Davis, while others note freezing temperatures, frost, and the season’s first snowflakes around Canaan Heights and Snowshoe.
Johnfmh reports an unusually early cold snap in Davis, while others note freezing temperatures, frost, and the season’s first snowflakes around Canaan Heights and Snowshoe.
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Updated October 3, 2003
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Anonymous champions developing a major ski area on West Virginia’s Mount Porte Crayon, while participants debate its environmental impact, economic viability, and potential alternatives.
Anonymous champions developing a major ski area on West Virginia’s Mount Porte Crayon, while participants debate its environmental impact, economic viability, and potential alternatives.
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Updated October 3, 2003
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Former Squaw skier snow1214 seeks challenging skiing near Chesapeake, prompting comparisons of Virginia and Mid-Atlantic resorts, with Timberline and Blue Knob emerging as regional standouts and New England suggested for bigger terrain.
Former Squaw skier snow1214 seeks challenging skiing near Chesapeake, prompting comparisons of Virginia and Mid-Atlantic resorts, with Timberline and Blue Knob emerging as regional standouts and New England suggested for bigger terrain.
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Updated October 2, 2003 by gatkinso
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snowcone asks about mid-November conditions at Tremblant, prompting a broader discussion of flying versus driving for early-season ski trips, travel logistics, and equipment.
snowcone asks about mid-November conditions at Tremblant, prompting a broader discussion of flying versus driving for early-season ski trips, travel logistics, and equipment.
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Updated October 2, 2003 by gatkinso
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Anonymous reports Snowshoe’s first snow of the season, along with chilly temperatures, frost, and a forecast for more snow.
Anonymous reports Snowshoe’s first snow of the season, along with chilly temperatures, frost, and a forecast for more snow.
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Updated October 1, 2003
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