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More Capital Improvements on Tap for WhitetailPennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort recently commissioned famed ski illustrator James Niehues to produce an updated trail map, capturing changes made to Whitetail last summer and changes currently being made to Whitetail this summer. Can you spot the changes in the newly-updated map, above? Whitetail is currently investing $1.7 in capital improvements, including the cutting of a new halfpipe, a new adult terrain park, and a new adult beginner carpet lift. Whitetail also recently awarded academic scholarships to eleven outstanding resort employees.  July 3: Wolf Hollow Ski Area lost area updated
What’s New for 2009: Whitetail Resort July 3: Last summer may have been a busy one for Whitetail, but Whitetail isn’t resting, investing another $1.7 million in capital improvements. Highlights include the cutting of a new halfpipe, the addition of a new beginner terrain park, and the installation of an adult beginner carpet lift. Whitetail also recently awarded scholarships to eleven outstanding resort employees. Firsthand Report: Backcountry Experience in Switzerland June 12: Seven Springs Snowsports School Director Iwan Fuchs recently visited his native Switzerland for some backcountry training. He provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Going Further Afield: Skiing in Orlando? May 23: DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen travels the country looking for unique skiing experiences. And he recently found one in Orlando, Florida. Admittedly, the skiing was on water, but the source of locomotion might be strangely familiar to any snow skier. Robbie provides this Firsthand Report. What’s New for 2009: Massanutten Resort May 17: Massanutten Resort will unveil a new fixed quad chairlift this winter, replacing a double that was originally installed in 1972. (2 reader comments) Going Further Afield: Sunlight Mountain - Real Western Skiing in a Real Western Town April 18: DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen is known for finding small ski areas tucked into unusual places, such as the midwest, but he also found a local ski hill in Colorado worth a visit — Sunlight Mountain Resort, near Glenwood Springs. Robbie provides this Firsthand Report describing the ski area and other attractions at Glenwood Springs. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Breckenridge - an Area in Transition April 18: DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen organized a spring ski trip for his family to Colorado, hitting several ski areas along the I-70 corridor. Robbie provides this detailed Firsthand Report on their experience at Breckenridge. (1 reader comment) Notes from the Road: Colorado or Bust April 16: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney and his son Vince pointed their car west and headed to Colorado for some late-season skiing. Jim and Vince are providing daily dispatches from the road, describing the road trip and what it’s like to ski in Colorado in mid-April. Extending the Season by Going Further Afield (Part 2): Head North to Whiteface Mountain, New York April 15: Guest Author Michael French describes another way to extend your ski season: by heading north to Whiteface Mountain, New York. Michael provides a detailed Firsthand Report from a recent visit to Whiteface. (1 reader comment) Going Further Afield: Echo Mountain April 9: What do you call a ski area only 35 miles from Denver, Colorado, with only one chairlift, not much of a trail map, and night skiing? DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen calls it a “very cool idea.” He provides this description of the small ski area. (1 reader comment) April 9: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman spent the first week of April in Colorado, covering a Wounded Warriors event at Snowmass. Colorado has received a healthy does of natural snow over the past week, leading to great April conditions. Connie filed these notes from the road. Going Further Afield: Jay Peak, Vermont March 29: Guest author Steve Bamonti provides this look at Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort. Unlike most East Coast resorts, you can ski anywhere there’s snow within the bounds of Jay Peak. Steve discovers that Jay Peak has everything a skier needs - and less. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Timberline Offers Up a Great Group Experience March 20: George Lyle recently chaperoned a weekend trip to Timberline Resort, bringing together eight teenage boys from Asia and Africa to the mountains of West Virginia. George provides this Firsthand Report. Extending the Season by Going Further Afield: Titus Mountain, New York March 19: Guest Author Michael French describes a recent trip to Titus Mountain, a small mountain he learned to ski at in the rural northern Adirondack Park of New York. As ski areas in the mid-Atlantic begin to end their season, Michael notes that you can tag some extra weeks on by heading north to areas such as Titus Mountain. (4 reader comments) Firsthand Report and Pictorial: Winter Hiking at Shenandoah March 15: DCSki’s Editor decided to take the day off Friday and head for Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park for some winter hiking and photography. Overnight snow almost stymied his plans, as most of Skyline Drive was closed due to icing. Scott detoured to the southern portion of the Park, and started a chilly hike near dusk. He provides this Firsthand Report and set of photos. (3 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Mardi Gras Weekend at Wintergreen Resort March 12: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort on March 7, 2009 to cover the Mardi Gras Weekend, which supported the Adaptive program at Wintergreen. They filed this Firsthand Report. (5 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Return to Seven Springs March 9: After a ten year absence, Matthew Graham returned to Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort and discovered a lot has changed. To put Seven Springs through its paces, Matthew and his wife Karen Carra tried out a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) ride, a horse-drawn sleigh ride, snowshoeing, a massage, some fine dining, and — oh yeah, even a few turns on the ski slopes. Matthew provides this Firsthand Report. (4 reader comments) Liberty Mountain Resort - Band of Brothers, and a Sister March 2: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Liberty Mountain Resort on February 28, 2009 to cover the Third Wounded Warrior Weekend. The event brought 8 wounded warriors, their loved ones, instructors, and therapists to the slopes for a day on the snow. Connie provides this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments) Firsthand Report: DCSki Gathering at Blue Knob, Pennsylvania March 2: Eight DCSkiers met with five Epicskiers and stayed in a slopeside house for a hardy weekend at Blue Knob ski area in western Pennsylvania from Feb 20-23, 2009. It was very much a comingling of these two online communities known as great resources for skiing information and for stoking the passions of avid snowriders in the Eastern US and beyond. Jim Kenney and Rob Davis co-author this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments) Synchro Skiing Event at Seven Springs March 1: Seven Springs Snowsports School Director Iwan Fuchs provides a recap of the Second Annual Formation, Light, Music, and Fireworks Show, held recently at the Pennsylvania ski area. (2 reader comments) Felt Like a Pro: ASRA GS/SL Races at Ski Roundtop February 16: Ed Fowler provides this Firsthand Report from the ASRA race weekend at Ski Roundtop on February 7-8, 2009. [ Older Articles ] [ DCSki RSS feed ] |
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Near Beech Mountain, NC: (As of 8:41 pm)
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Independence Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west between 6 and 9 mph. Low
Sunrise: 6:14 am Remember: Events can change at the last moment. Contact event holder to verify details before planning a trip. Racefest X “Timberline 20” Motor Bike and ATV Race August 14-15, 2009 Timberline Resort, West Virginia Massanutten’s Fall Festival.
Find more events in the DCSki Event Schedule.
Some of these bargains may have limitations. Check with the company offering the bargain to verify all details. Through December 24, 2008, Pennsylvania’s Blue Knob Resort is selling a “6-pack” of lift tickets for $225, a savings of 25%. The lift tickets are valid for any 8-hour session throughout the ski season. Call (814) 239-5111 for additional information or to order.
(Added November 16, 2008)West Virginia’s Canaan Valley Resort will celebrate its 37th season from December 12-14, 2009. During the celebration, the resort will offer discounted lodging, lifts, rentals, and food rates. Lodge rooms will be offered as low as $37, with $20 lift tickets and $37 lift ticket/rental combos. Call the resort at (800) 622-4121 for additional information and restrictions.
(Added November 16, 2008)Find more bargains in the DCSki Bargain Tracker.
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