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Snowmaking in a Box: Could Weather-Independent Snowmaking Change the Mid-Atlantic?

A new category of "snowmaking in a box" equipment, led by systems like the Latitude 90, is designed to produce snow in conditions that would typically sideline traditional snowmaking. Massanutten is testing one on its tubing hill and Spring Mountain has installed two, offering early Mid-Atlantic examples of technology aimed at stabilizing operations during warm spells and fickle weather. While these systems are unlikely to replace conventional snowmaking across entire mountains, they could prove valuable as a targeted way to protect key terrain and revenue-critical periods when winter doesn't cooperate. Learn more in this feature story. Above: A Latitude 90 system was installed this year at Virginia's Massanutten Resort. (Photo by Massanutten Resort.)

Seven Springs Plans Blitzen Lift Replacement for 2026/27 Season

Seven Springs plans to replace its three-passenger fixed-grip Blitzen Lift with a new four-person fixed-grip chair ahead of the 2026/27 season, pending approvals.

A Snapshot of Mid-Atlantic Ski Conditions Heading Into Late December

A period of sustained cold weather has allowed Mid-Atlantic ski resorts to build solid snow bases and open substantial terrain as the region heads into late December.

Interview Series: Spencer Allen, a World Traveler with a DCSki Connection

Spencer Allen, who grew up joining his father and longtime DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen on "Going Further Afield" adventures, now travels the world skiing and documenting his journeys through a creatively edited YouTube channel.

What’s New for 2025: Mid-Atlantic Ski Resorts

Mid-Atlantic ski resorts across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia have made significant snowmaking, terrain, infrastructure, and guest-service upgrades heading into the 2025–26 winter season.

Mid-Atlantic Ski Areas Accelerate Snowmaking as Early-Season Openings Roll Out

Mid-Atlantic ski resorts are capitalizing on sustained cold weather to fire up snowmaking and launch early-season operations, with multiple mountains opening in the first week of December and more terrain coming online as conditions allow.

Aging Into Skiing

Veteran skier Jim Kenney reflects on nearly six decades on snow, sharing practical lessons and personal insights on how seniors can keep skiing safely, affordably, and joyfully into their later years.

Early-Season Cold Snap Brings Snow and Snowmaking to the Mid-Atlantic

A sharp early-November cold snap brought natural snow and ideal snowmaking conditions to ski areas across West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, allowing many resorts to fire up their snowguns and begin early preparations for the 2025 winter season.

Going Further Afield: Utah’s Eagle Point Resort - A Hidden Gem in the Middle of Nowhere.

Robbie Allen spotlights Eagle Point Resort, a remote and revitalized Utah ski area that delivers solitude, affordability, and authentic mountain charm far from the state's crowded mega-resorts.

Indy Pass Back on Sale for Limited Time

Positioned as an alternative to the mega passes, the Indy Pass -- good at small and mid-sized independent resorts -- is now back on sale, but only for a limited time.

Vail Resorts Adds Simplified Friend Ticket Perk to Epic Pass for 2025-26 Season

Vail Resorts is adding a new "Friend Ticket" perk to its Epic Pass for the 2025-26 season, offering passholders discounted lift tickets for friends in a bid to make skiing more accessible and attract new participants.

Remembering the Slopes: How DCSki Keeps the Mid-Atlantic’s Lost Ski Hills Alive

DCSki's Lost Areas archive preserves the history and memories of over 120 defunct Mid-Atlantic ski hills.

After the Snow Melts: A Post-Skiing Road Trip out West

DCSki's Editor swaps his skis for his camper van as he heads out west on a road trip. Here are some photos from his journey.

A One Resort Ski Season

A change in plans led DCSki Columnist John Sherwood to spend the entire 2024-2025 ski season at West Virginia's Timberline Mountain, where he enjoyed over 30 days of varied, cost-effective, and satisfying local skiing.