The Indy Pass is back on sale with over 230 independent ski resorts across three continents, adding 30 new locations, including Bear Creek Resort in Pennsylvania. Offering skiers an alternative to larger corporate passes, the Indy Pass emphasizes smaller, local destinations and is expected to sell out quickly for the 2024-2025 winter season.
By M. Scott Smith | October 28, 2024 2 News
Winterplace Ski Resort in West Virginia is launching a two-year, multi-million dollar improvement project with USDA grant support, enhancing snowmaking, energy-efficient lighting, and guest amenities, while also introducing a new terrain park, remodeled dining options, and expanded clinics for the upcoming ski season.
By M. Scott Smith | November 12, 2024 2 What's New
Jim Kenney first discovered DCSki.com 25 years ago, which quickly became not only a web site for him but also a community, leading to inspiration, camaraderie, and friendship with other skiing enthusiasts. In this story, Jim reflects on his 25-year journey with DCSki, describing family trips and retired adventures he's notched along the way.
By Jim Kenney | November 13, 2024 3 Feature Story
Seven Springs Mountain Resort has debuted an exhibit in its Main Lodge celebrating its history, featuring vintage artifacts and photos in partnership with the Pennsylvania Snowsports Museum and Vail Resorts. Showcasing its transformation from a family farm to a renowned Mid-Atlantic ski destination, the exhibit will be regularly updated with new displays.
By M. Scott Smith | October 27, 2024 2 News
Vail Resorts is gearing up for the winter season by rolling out new programs and enhancements across its eight Pennsylvania ski areas, including expanded children's lessons, women-focused initiatives, and improved snowmaking capabilities. Photo by Haley Mowery, Roundtop Resort.
By M. Scott Smith | September 1, 2024 4 What's New
The Timberline Lodge ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, offers nearly year-round skiing, with summer camps and public skiing on the Palmer snowfield, providing hardcore skiers and aspiring athletes a unique opportunity to ski in July thanks to its high elevation and preserved snowpack. And DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen sampled the July goods firsthand.
By Robbie Allen | September 8, 2024 1 Further Afield
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and also the last day to lock in the lowest prices on Epic Passes for the 2024-2025 winter ski season.
By M. Scott Smith | May 18, 2024 1 News
Robbie Allen's search for off-the-beaten-track ski areas has taken him to California's Mount Baldy Resort, located a short drive from Los Angeles. He describes his visit to the old-school resort.
By Robbie Allen | February 23, 2024 5 Further Afield
DCSki Columnist Matthew Graham first skied together with his late wife at Pennsylvania's Liberty Mountain Resort in 1986. It was also the last place he skied with her, in 2015, before a tragic accident took her life. Matthew recently returned to Liberty for the first time since then, and reflects on the experience and his memories.
By Matthew Graham | February 24, 2024 3 Firsthand Report
Vail Resorts has begun selling its line of Epic Pass products for the 2024/2025 winter season, even as lifts continue running at many of its properties across the U.S. A range of passes is available to Mid-Atlantic skiers and boarders including the Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Northeast Value Pass, and Epic Day Pass.
By M. Scott Smith | March 21, 2024 3 News
The ski slopes may have recently closed at Virginia's Massanutten Resort for the 2023-2024 winter season, but the fun never really stops at the four-season resort, which offers a range of year-round activities such as golf and an indoor WaterPark. Earlier this month, the resort unveiled details on the first phase of a multi-year master plan that will see Massanutten further enhance its year-round offerings, adding a new hotel and WaterPark expansion.
By M. Scott Smith | March 20, 2024 1 News
DCSki Columnist Lou Botta is on a quest to visit every New Hampshire ski area. He recently swung by Tenney Mountain, a classic, old-school ski area that emerged from a ten-year closure better than ever. He describes his trip in this report.