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Seven Springs Re-opens for Skiing, April 24 OnlyLet’s say a freak late-April snowstorm dumps over a foot of snow in parts of the mid-Atlantic. What do you do? If you’re Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort, you re-open for skiing and snowboarding. And that’s what Seven Springs will do on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012, at 10 a.m., becoming the only ski resort on the east coast to re-open, if only for a day.  December 4, 2011: Highland Ski Area lost area updated
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Book Review: Ski Training - How to Ski All Day, Volume 2, The Truth About Skiing April 24: DCSki Columnist John Sherwood reviews a book that describes how to properly condition in preparation for the ski season. (1 reader comment) Interview with Colorado Ski Country USA’s Jennifer Rudolph April 24: Connie Lawn recently interviewed Colorado Ski Country USA’s Jennifer Rudolph. Jennifer describes how Colorado resorts weathered a milder-than-normal winter. (1 reader comment) Not an April Fools Day Joke: Seven Springs Re-opens for Skiing April 24: Let’s say a freak late-April snowstorm dumps over a foot of snow in parts of the mid-Atlantic. What do you do? If you’re Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort, you re-open for skiing and snowboarding. And that’s what Seven Springs will do on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012, at 10 a.m., if only for a day. (2 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Spring Skiing at A-Basin April 17: Katie Whiteman recently swung by Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin for some spring skiing. She provides this Firsthand Report. Firsthand Report: Retirement Celebration in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland April 17: In celebration of his retirement, DCSki Columnist Lou Botta recently took a ski trip to Switzerland. He provides a detailed account of the magnificent trip in this Firsthand Report. (10 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Springtime in the Rockies April 13: Connie Lawn, Charles Sneiderman, and Kathryn Whiteman went skiing in the Colorado Rockies in late March and early April, 2012. They contributed several dispatches from the trip, compiled into this Firsthand Report. (3 reader comments) Going Further Afield: Snowbasin March 23: DCSki Columnist John Sherwood decided to forgo a ski trip to Europe, saving money by heading west to Utah’s Snowbasin Resort instead. He has no regrets. John provides this detailed Firsthand Report from his trip to Snowbasin March 12-16, 2012. (3 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Wounded Warfighter Weekend at Liberty Mountain March 10: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman closed out their season (at least on the East Coast) with a visit to Liberty Mountain Resort on March 3, 2012, covering the Wounded Warfighter Weekend. Liberty and Whitetail ended their ski season on March 4, 2012. Firsthand Report: Epilepsy Awareness Weekend at Big Boulder March 2: DCSki Reader Mike Ross teamed with Pennsylvania’s Big Boulder Resort to organize an Epilepsy Awareness Weekend, held February 24-26, 2012. Mike provides this Firsthand Report, including his thoughts on the Poconos resort. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Ski Roundtop March 2: DCSki Reader Mike Ross visited Pennsylvania’s Ski Roundtop for the first time on February 22, 2012. He provides this Firsthand Report. Firsthand Report: Taos Grades High in Hospitality March 2: In early January, 2012, Jim and son Vince Kenney headed west and hit the slopes of Taos Ski Valley, renowned for its steep and challenging terrain. They filed this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Liberty Mountain February 21: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman spent Saturday at Liberty Mountain Resort, where they volunteered to helping 23 disabled students enjoy skiing. They filed this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Canaan Valley Resort’s “Hope on the Slopes” to Benefit American Cancer Society February 18: Relay for Life of Tucker County and Canaan Valley Resort have teamed together to launch the first “Hope on the Slopes” event at the West Virginia Resort on March 2-3, 2012. Coinciding with Canaan Valley Resort’s annual “Wild Thing” weekend, Hope on the Slopes will raise funds to benefit the American Cancer Society. Firsthand Report: Keep the Faith and Ski the Valley February 17: A group of DCSki readers descended on West Virginia February 10-13, 2012, bracing for mediocre conditions in this mediocre winter, but discovering a foot of fresh powder. The next three days provided great camaraderie, great fun, and great skiing at Canaan Valley and Timberline Resorts. DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney was part of the group and filed this Firsthand Report. (3 reader comments) Interview with DCSki Editor M. Scott Smith on William World News (External Link) February 6: DCSki’s Editor was recently interviewed by the blog William World News. He offered his take on topics such as this mild winter and the foundations of DCSki. Firsthand Report: Beaver Creek, the Other Side of Posh February 5: There are two sides to Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort: A posh side most are familiar with, and “the other side” which offers a surprising amount of challenging terrain. On a recent visit, DCSki Columnist sampled both sides. He provides this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Liberty and Whitetail February 5: In recent days, Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Pennsylvania’s Liberty and Whitetail Mountain Resorts. On Saturday, they experienced a snow squall at Liberty, which added a layer of snow across the resort. They provide this Firsthand Report. Firsthand Report: Seven Springs - Not Giving Up on Winter 2012 February 5: According to DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney, the reports of winter’s death are greatly exaggerated. A recent trip to Seven Springs proved this. Jim provides this Firsthand Report. Firsthand Report and Top Five Tips: Snowshoe Mountain Resort February 5: DCSki Columnist Matthew Graham recently visited West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Resort, finding some of the snow that may have been missing this mild winter. Matthew provides five key tips for maximizing your time on the slopes at Snowshoe. (3 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Bombproof Family Ski Vacation at Steamboat January 29: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney and his family visited Colorado’s Steamboat in early January, 2012. While they spent plenty of times on the slopes, they also sampled other activities at Steamboat such as snowshoeing and a star-lit sleigh ride. Jim provides this Firsthand Report. (4 reader comments) [ Older Articles ] [ DCSki RSS feed ] |
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 8 mph. High 70.
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