http://www.dcski.com/ DCSki is an independent on-line publication covering skiing and snowboarding in the Mid-Atlantic region. en-us Copyright 2012 DCSki, LLC http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1330&mode=rss 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. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1329&mode=rss Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Pennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort this past week, where they tried out new ski technology available across Whitetail’s rental fleet. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1328&mode=rss Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman filed this Firsthand Report from Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort, which is hosting its Eighth Annual Wounded Warrior Weekend. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1327&mode=rss A DCSki Reader just wrapped up a week skiing at Taos, New Mexico. He provides this Firsthand Report. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1326&mode=rss On Sunday, January 15, 2012, long-time Whitetail Ski Resort mountain host Buddy Hauk passed away. Buddy was 63. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1325&mode=rss A recent tower upgrade at Whitetail should deliver solid 3G cell coverage to AT&T cell phone subscribers visiting the Pennsylvania resort. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1324&mode=rss Mid-Atlantic skiers and snowboarders can be forgiven if they can’t quite figure out what season it is. Thankfully, colder temperatures have returned, paving the way for great conditions over the holiday weekend. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1323&mode=rss Connie Lawn provides a Firsthand Report from the slopes of Pennsylvania’s Liberty Mountain. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1322&mode=rss Mike Ross swung by Virginia’s Bryce Resort for some early season skiing on Monday, December 19, 2011. He discovered that Bryce had made a valiant effort to provide skiing, despite warm temperatures and limited opportunities for snowmaking. Mike provides this Firsthand Report. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1321&mode=rss Mother Nature has been keeping the cold to herself so far this winter, but the arrival of snow on Wednesday has many local resorts pushing to open for the season in the next week or two. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1320&mode=rss Freestyle skiers and snowboarders will find reason to celebrate this winter at Seven Springs, as the Pennsylvania resort unveils the first-ever urban terrain park and expands its halfpipe to Olympic proportions. Retrofitted chairlifts will reduce travel time to the top of the mountain, and a new beginner area will welcome new skiers and boarders looking to transition to greens. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1319&mode=rss Want some skiing to go with your turkey on Thanksgiving day? At least two mid-Atlantic resorts are willing to oblige. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1318&mode=rss The Ski Club of Washington DC celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday night by hosting its annual Fall Fashion Show. Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman were on hand, and filed this Firsthand Report. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1317&mode=rss There’s a special place in Jim Kenney’s heart for the “anti-resorts”: those standalone ski areas with no slopeside lodging and few, if any, resort trappings. In place of glitz, they unapologetically offer one common attribute: top-notch skiing. Jim Kenney takes a tour through some of his favorite anti-resorts. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1316&mode=rss Pennsylvania’s Hidden Valley Resort has added approximately 3.5 acres of glade skiing in the North Summit area of the resort, as well as a new terrain park. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1315&mode=rss Elk Mountain has continued its tradition of planting Norway and White Spruce trees, adding an additional 1,200 trees over the summer. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1314&mode=rss Two new Piston Bully Snow Cats are joining Shawnee Mountain’s snow grooming fleet this winter. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1313&mode=rss Ready to ski? If you head to North Carolina, you can make some early-season turns. Sugar Mountain is offering skiing and snowboarding for the November 12-13, 2011 weekend. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1312&mode=rss West Virginia’s Winterplace Resort has expanded snowmaking, widened two trails, and upgraded its terrain park with a new feature. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.dcski.com/articles/view_article.php?article_id=1311&mode=rss For DCSki reader Mike Ross, epilepsy hit close to home in 2009, claiming the life of his 5-year old son. Mike found some solace through his love of skiing, and channeled that passion into organizing an Epilepsy Awareness Weekend with the help of Pennsylvania’s Big Boulder Resort. The event will be held February 24-26, 2012, drawing participants from across the East Coast. Mike describes the event in this story. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST