The Forum

swoop reports on improving conditions at Snowshoe, praises the resort’s glades and snowmaking progress, and presses for Lower Shays to open before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

NearJetties seeks an Edgie Wedgie or similar ski-training aid to borrow or buy in Alexandria after an online order and local shops failed to come through.

Danimals investigates a possible lost ski area near Shawnee Land, while Lastrun identifies it as The Cove’s tubing hill and distinguishes it from the historic Shawnee Land ski hill.

Brian2109 asks whether Snowshoe’s rising real estate prices make rental properties worthwhile, prompting owners to weigh costs, management demands, market timing, and buying for enjoyment instead.

bob shares a bizarre report about a driver who followed faulty GPS directions onto Keystone’s Schoolmarm ski trail.

Keith_Moon asks about skiing Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif near Quebec City, prompting members to share resort advice and trip-planning tips before he reports skiing only Mont-Sainte-Anne in poor weather.

Grumpy dad questions 7Springs’ North Face lift closure, prompting discussion of aging lift infrastructure, possible replacements, Vail’s investment priorities, and broader resort frustrations.

DCSki members debate soaring holiday lift-ticket prices, the value of mega passes, regional differences, and whether resort pricing is pushing casual and first-time skiers out of the sport.

bob shares video of ski patrol conducting a controlled avalanche before Breckenridge’s Imperial Express opened for the season, viewed from the safety of the Six Chair.

wojo looks ahead to a weekend at the NUT while de-Christmas'ing, inviting others to share their ski-day photos.

DrSandy420 asks whether Whitetail and Roundtop will be crowded on the Friday before MLK Weekend, prompting advice to arrive early before crowds build later in the day.

CMacDaGreatest looks forward to the Jan. 6 storm bringing 5–10 inches to Mid-Atlantic resorts, while needawax reports on fresh snow and continued snowmaking at Hidden Valley.