pre/post weekend forum frenzy

As opening day nears, kwillg6 jokes about skiers’ snow addiction, prompting others to confess their own desperation and make tentative plans for early turns and après-ski fun.

Eug wonders how crowded the slopes will be with Fairfax schools closed and snow in the forecast, while others compare likely crowds and lift-line experiences at area resorts.

Sincraft reports unexpectedly heavy crowds and dangerous high-speed skiing at Seven Springs after the holidays, while others compare conditions and crowd levels at Blue Knob and Timberline.