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  • Mass. Attack of the Snowmakers

    Across Massachusetts, snowmakers on ski hills launched an all-out assault on the slopes in order to salvage a warm-soaked winter so far. A cold snap seems to have settled in and at the higher els, the snowmaking machinery was roaring. Full Article

    15th January 2007

  • Snow Kidding In New York

    Most of New York's mountains squeaked by on the long Martin Luther King Jr. weekend as the psychosis of the 2006/07 ski season wore on. Ice storms here, some snow there, freezing rain here, rain there, and brave grounds crews warily watching temps to turn on snowguns. Still, we forge ahead. Full Article

    15th January 2007

  • Not So Heavenly, But Still a Buzz

    It's Sunday morning on a bluebird day in January. It's usually a work day, but friends are in town and want to take a few turns. It doesn't take much to pull me from my computer, call my massage colleague to say I won't be available until after 1 p.m. Work can wait, the mountain is calling. Full Article

    14th January 2007

  • Wisp Ready for WinterBlast Weekend

    Gearing up for their WinterBlast Weekend Jan. 13 through 15, Wisp has been blasting their snow guns, making 13 inches of snow over the past 48 hours. Coupled with 16 inches of natural snow this season, the event looks to move ahead despite cancellations at other resorts. Full Article

    12th January 2007

  • Substantial Snowfall Hits Canaan Valley

    Northwestern West Virginia saw its first significant snowfall of the year earlier this week leaving Canaan Valley covered in an 8 inch thick white blanket. While crews off-mountain worked to clear roads, the Tucker County resort saw its largest crowds of the season. Full Article

    12th January 2007

  • Bear Creek Re-opens for Holiday Weekend

    After opening for four days in mid-December, Macungie's Bear Creek reopens today at 4 p.m. with five trails of beginner and intermediate terrain. In the past, the MLK holiday has proved a popular time for the resort and Bear Creek hopes to keep the snow through the weekend. Full Article

    12th January 2007

  • Ski the Extremes at Crested Butte

    They're rippin' down the steep stuff at Crested Butte, as the resort has opened the North Face. That's thanks to more than four feet of snow since the opening of the season. Full Article

    11th January 2007

  • Stevens Pass is Deep

    Diehard riders couldn't ask for more from Steven's Pass this season. The popular Mill Valley area of the resort has been open almost the entire season because of huge snowfalls that continue to pound the region. In the last week alone the area has recieved more than 170cm of snow. Full Article

    11th January 2007

  • A Good Time for a Good Cause

    The annual Winter Wine & Ski Expo, a popular fund-raiser for the Jimmie Heuga Center, takes place Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno. Full Article

    10th January 2007

  • Winter Weather Window in Iowa

    Feel it? A Winter weather window opened up across the snow deprived Midwest and East overnight, giving Iowa ski areas hope and sending them racing to their snow guns. Full Article

    10th January 2007

  • Sugar's Winter Trails Day Back On

    The 12th annual National Winter Trails Day will be hosted by Sugar Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 20. The event had been postponed due to the slow arrival of winter. Full Article

    10th January 2007

  • Blue Knob Back On Track Friday

    Blue Knob All Seasons Resort will reopen for skiing and boarding Friday after a difficult past couple of weeks. The area has been struggling to keep an early cover in the face of rising temperatures, but reports favorable weather into the weekend will make it possible for them to resume operatiors. Full Article

    10th January 2007

  • Mt. Washington at Half Price

    The Kokanee Winter Festival runs until January 12 on Vancouver Island's Mount Washigton and to celebrate they're offering half-price lift tickets to those who come to ride the white smoke. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Helper, Utah: a True West Hit

    If you're looking for a day excursion from your ski vacation in Utah, you might think of checking out the town of Helper. It's a cute little place, recently named by True West Magazine as the #1 True Western Town in its January/February 2007 issue. The closest resorts are Sundance, Snowbird and Alta. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Sutton Does a Snow Dance

    Although it snowed a little every day during the last week of December at Mont Sutton in Quebec's Eastern Townships, those in the know at the area are still advising that the Sutton snow dance may be necessary to bring in the long awaited big snow storm. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Sweet Schweitzer

    Although Schweitzer had to close most of the hill due to winds that rose to over 60 mph on Sunday, the mountain, and in fact the whole region, finally got the snow they were looking for last week. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Avi Awareness Up in Utah and Colorado

    Utah and Colorado's crazy weather patterns have continued with sporadic blasting snowstorms. Resorts have been getting a foot or so, with a few days off between storms. The heavy snow triggered an avalanche on Berthoud Pass, which is the road you take from Denver and I-70 to get to Winter Park. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Smoke, Mirrors And Magic

    While it may seem like smoke, mirrors and magic to some, the southernmost ski area in the Heartland, Snow Creek, is busting along with 60-percent of its terrain open. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Australian Women Soar at Snowbasin

    The Flying Kangaroos of Australia have landed at Snowbasin Resort in Utah. The Australian Women's Aerial Ski Team is very visible in their red team coats and can be seen from quite a distance away when training on the Snowbasin slopes. Full Article

    9th January 2007

  • Doin' the Dog at Squaw

    That paean to everything '80s, Hot Dog The Movie, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Jan. 20 at its genesis, Squaw Valley USA. The film, which was shot entirely at Squaw and is considered the greatest example of its genre, will be feted at an official Hot Dog Party that evening at Squaw's Bar One. Full Article

    9th January 2007

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