OCTOBER 22, 2026
Colorado Drought Raises Questions About Snowmaking’s Water Demands
Colorado’s severe drought is raising questions about snowmaking’s water demands, an issue that also affects Mid-Atlantic ski resorts.
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M. Scott Smith
M. Scott Smith is the founder and Editor of DCSki. Scott loves outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and mountain biking. He is an avid photographer and writer.
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About Scott
Scott is Editor and founder of DCSki. He writes the articles, takes the photographs, designs the pages, programs the site, pays the bills, and occasionally catches a wink of sleep. In addition to DCSki, Scott works full time as a researcher and computer scientist.
Scott loves outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, travel, skiing, kayaking, and mountain biking. He is an avid photographer and writer, and also plays keyboards and drums. Scott grew up in Colorado and currently resides in Maryland. (That's right - he went from Colorado to Maryland - what was he thinking?!) Scott maintains a personal weblog at www.mscottsmith.org.
OCTOBER 21, 2026
Doppelmayr Expands U.S. Ski Lift Manufacturing with New Utah Headquarters
Doppelmayr’s new Utah headquarters doubles its U.S. manufacturing capacity and adds domestic production of lift towers and other components.
OCTOBER 20, 2026
New Study Examines the Future of Mid-Atlantic Snowmaking
A new study finds that Mid-Atlantic ski areas could face fewer reliable snowmaking windows as winter conditions change.
OCTOBER 19, 2026
Snow Farming: Could Preserving Winter Snow Work in the Mid-Atlantic?
Snow farming allows ski resorts to preserve snow through the summer for use the following season. A successful experiment at Colorado’s Snowmass raises an interesting question: Could the technology work at Mid-Atlantic ski areas?
OCTOBER 18, 2026
The Curious Case of Laurel Mountain’s Hybrid Ski Lift
Laurel Mountain’s 1955 hybrid lift combined T-bars and single-passenger chairs to carry skiers, including injured guests, back to its summit.
OCTOBER 18, 2026
Killington Fires Up 165 Snowguns as Eastern Ski Season Draws Closer
Killington has begun large-scale snowmaking ahead of the Stifel Killington Cup, but an opening date remains weather-dependent.
OCTOBER 17, 2026
Mountain Matchup: Timberline vs. Canaan Valley
DCSki’s Mountain Matchup series heads to West Virginia, comparing neighboring Timberline Mountain and Canaan Valley Resort to see what each offers skiers and snowboarders.
OCTOBER 16, 2026
Snowboarding Participation Climbs as Alpine Skiing Holds Steady, New Study Finds
New SIA research finds snowboarding participation climbing among Americans, while alpine skiing remains steady and slope days decline.
OCTOBER 15, 2026
Pennsylvania’s Tussey Mountain Pursues Expansion of Lodge and Year-Round Facilities
Tussey Mountain is seeking approvals for a larger lodge, upgraded ski facilities, and expanded year-round offerings, with no construction timeline or project cost yet announced.
OCTOBER 15, 2026
NOAA’s Winter Outlook Favors Warmer, Wetter Conditions for Mid-Atlantic
NOAA’s updated winter outlook calls for a warmer, wetter Mid-Atlantic, with El Niño creating both added precipitation and fewer reliable snowmaking windows.
OCTOBER 14, 2026
Can a Giant Battery Change the Economics of Snowmaking?
A proposed long-duration battery at Massachusetts’ Berkshire East could help ski resorts manage the steep electricity costs of peak snowmaking.
OCTOBER 13, 2026
Skiers, Snowboarders, Snowsliders: What’s in a Name?
DCSki’s Editor explores the long search for a word covering everyone on the slopes, and why “skiers and snowboarders” still works best.
