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A Weekend of Fun at MassanuttenDCSki Columnist Matthew Graham found ample opportunities for fun during a weekend visit to Massanutten February 20-21, 2010. He found fun on the Virginia resort’s popular snow tubing hills, in the indoor water park, on the ski slopes, and listening to live entertainment at night. OK, there might have been one face plant that resulted in a trip to the first aid office, and that probably wasn’t fun. But the rest of the weekend was “plain stupid fun.” Photos provided by Karen Carra.  March 8: Highland Ski Area lost area updated
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March 7: Connie Lawn provides this quick Firsthand Report from Pennsylvania’s Whitetail Resort, where she skied on Saturday, March 6, 2010. March 7: Local resorts have snow aplenty as we head into March, providing the possibility for an extended spring skiing season. Ed Fowler provides these tips for maximizing the spring skiing experience. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Blue Knob Get Together March 7: From February 19-21, 2010, members of the DCSki and Epicski on-line communities met in the physical world on the slopes of Pennsylvania’s Blue Knob resort, enjoying conditions and camaraderie fit for the record books. Rob Davis provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Liberation at Liberty March 7: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Liberty Mountain Resort on February 27, 2010 to cover the Wounded Warrior Weekend. They filed this Firsthand Report. Firsthand Report: Massanutten Weekend February 28: DCSki Columnist Matthew Graham found ample opportunities for fun during a weekend visit to Massanutten February 20-21, 2010. He found fun on the Virginia resort’s popular snow tubing hills, in the indoor water park, on the ski slopes, and listening to live entertainment at night. OK, there might have been one face plant that resulted in a trip to the first aid office, and that probably wasn’t fun. But the rest of the weekend was “plain stupid fun.” (1 reader comment) Getting Fit for the Slopes: The Benefit of Strength Training for the Skier February 13: We often perceive skiing more as a pastime than a sport, especially in this region where the slopes are short and almost always groomed to perfection. Skiing, though, involves many muscle groups, some of which never get properly exercised under normal circumstances. DCSki Columnist John Sherwood describes the benefits of strength training for on- and off-slope activities, using his own experiences as a guide. (3 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Snowpocalypse Now at Blue Knob February 11: With so much fresh snow, what’s a mid-Atlantic skier supposed to do? Go skiing, of course! That’s what DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney decided to do on February 8, 2010, braving the roads to head to Pennsylvania’s Blue Knob Resort. In this Firsthand Report, he describes the day as one of the best days of local skiing in his 43 continuous seasons of downhill action. (4 reader comments) Notes from the Road: Stuck in Utah February 11: Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman intended to take a short trip to Utah, but with back-to-back blizzards hitting the mid-Atlantic and airports closed, they’ve been unable to return to the East coast. Thankfully, there’s pretty good skiing in Utah, too. They provide this series of Firsthand Reports from the slopes of Park City, Deer Valley, Alta, and Snowbird. (3 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Skiing Pretty at Seven Springs February 7: Jim Kenney and his wife took a “Ski Date” to Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort on Monday, February 1, 2010. Jim prescribes a ski date as a way to reduce stress, have fun, and improve your relationship. Great conditions at Seven Springs didn’t hurt, either. Jim provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Firsthand Report: Embedded with the Wounded Warriors at Wintergreen Resort February 1: On January 23, Connie Lawn and Charles Sneiderman visited Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort to cover the Wounded Warrior Weekend, which brings service members wounded in battle to the slopes for winter recreation. They filed this Firsthand Report. (2 reader comments) January 24: A DCSki reader provides a trip report from Big Sky, Montana, where the majestic slopes are only outdone by the genuine friendliness of the locals. (4 reader comments) Whitetail After Dark: A Pictorial January 21: DCSki’s Editor spent the afternoon and evening at Whitetail Resort on January 21, 2010. This pictorial provides a number of after-dark scenes from Whitetail’s slopes. (7 reader comments) The Ski Channel Expands Distribution to East Coast January 20: The Ski Channel television network recently partnered with RCN to bring its content to additional geographies, including Washington, DC, the Lehigh Valley, and Philadelphia. West Virginia Governor Proclaims January Learn a Snow Sport Month January 20: In a ceremony earlier this month, Joe Manchin, Governor of West Virginia, announced that January was officially Learn a Snow Sport Month in his state Firsthand Report: Mad River Glen - True Believers January 18: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney closed out his recent trip to Vermont by swinging by Mad River Glen. He describes the visit to the “minimalist ski-area-that-could” in this Firsthand Report. (11 reader comments) “Jibbing for a Cause” Rail Jam at Roundtop to Benefit Leukemia/Lymphoma and Breast Cancer Research January 18: Ski Roundtop, Scion Cars, and Signal Snowboards are teaming up to host a charity rail jam in support of Ski4Life Leukemia and Lymphoma and the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The event will be held on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Ski Roundtop. Firsthand Report: Pilgrimage to Stowe January 18: It’s been 40 years since Jim Kenney last skied Stowe. As a teenager, his parents didn’t allow him to venture off the bunny slopes. In early January, he returned to the Ski Capital of the East in Vermont determined to venture beyond the greens with his own teenage son. Jim provides this Firsthand Report. (7 reader comments) Firsthand Report: Sugarbush, Vermont - A Classic Refreshed January 17: DCSki Columnist Jim Kenney recently returned from an early-January trip to Sugarbush, Vermont. His first visit to the resort in 10 years, he discovered perpetually great terrain and recent infrastructure investments. He provides this Firsthand Report. (1 reader comment) Notes from the Road: Snowshoe Mountain (updated) January 9: Connie Lawn is spending the weekend at snowy Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia. She filed these notes from the road. (7 reader comments) December 24, 2009: Mother Nature delivered an early holiday gift to mid-Atlantic ski areas, dumping up to three feet of fresh snow the weekend before Christmas and keeping temperatures low enough to fire snowguns around the clock. As a result, many ski areas should have close to 100% of their terrain open in the coming days. [ Older Articles ] [ DCSki RSS feed ] |
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Near Tannersville, PA: (As of 2:53 am)
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Low 30
Sunrise: 6:23 am Remember: Events can change at the last moment. Contact event holder to verify details before planning a trip. BIG Annual Pat Bowling Winter Rhythm and Blues Weekend: Weekend Tribute to Military Personnel and Guests March 11-14, 2010 Timberline Four Seasons Resort, West Virginia 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. Active Military members (with Military ID) and their dependents can receive discounted lift tickets on non-holiday weekdays at Virginia’s Bryce Resort this winter. For example, a midweek day lift ticket normally selling for $40 will be available to military members for $33. In addition, Bryce plans to offer free lift tickets to active duty service men and women one day each month of the season. Once the dates are set, they will be announced on Bryce’s web site.
(Added November 8, 2009)Show your Ukrop’s Valued Customer card to receive discounts at Massanutten Resort. During regular season (December 21, 2009 through March 6, 2010, non-holiday), you can receive $5 off any regular price Monday through Saturday slope-use ticket. On Sundays during regular season (January 3 through March 7, 2010, non-holiday), you can receive $10 off any regular price Sunday 8-Hour session slope-use ticket or $5 off any night slope-use ticket. In the late season (March 8, 2010 through the end of the season), you can obtain a $15 slope-use ticket. Contact Massanutten for more details.
(Added February 18, 2010)A DCSki reader reports that the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association runs a program called the “PA Dedicated Skier Program,” allowing one to purchase 24 lift ticket vouchers for $795, valid at 22 participating ski areas in Pennsylvania. This works out to about $33 per lift ticket. The tickets are valid anytime, including weekends and holidays, and at most resorts are reportedly good for an extended day ticket. To learn more about this program, call the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association at 570-443-0963. (The program is not advertised on their web site.)
(Added November 11, 2009)Find more bargains in the DCSki Bargain Tracker.
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