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DCSki members weigh the strong 2015 El Niño’s uncertain implications for Mid-Atlantic skiing, comparing Canaan Valley snowfall records with seasonal forecasts and more hopeful predictions for the Rockies.
DCSki members weigh the strong 2015 El Niño’s uncertain implications for Mid-Atlantic skiing, comparing Canaan Valley snowfall records with seasonal forecasts and more hopeful predictions for the Rockies.
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Updated August 23, 2015 by bob
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DCSki members compare Subaru SUVs and pickup trucks for snowy mountain trips, beach driving, and outdoor gear before rbrtlav settles on a Toyota Tacoma.
DCSki members compare Subaru SUVs and pickup trucks for snowy mountain trips, beach driving, and outdoor gear before rbrtlav settles on a Toyota Tacoma.
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Updated August 23, 2015 by rbrtlav
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JimK shares a discussion about why people avoid skiing, prompting members to weigh cost, travel hassles, perceived danger, cold weather, gear, and programs that introduce children to the sport.
JimK shares a discussion about why people avoid skiing, prompting members to weigh cost, travel hassles, perceived danger, cold weather, gear, and programs that introduce children to the sport.
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Updated August 19, 2015 by eggraid
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lbotta reports that Tenney Mountain is preparing to reopen after a decade-long closure, while a reply notes uncertainty surrounding Saddleback and other New England developments.
lbotta reports that Tenney Mountain is preparing to reopen after a decade-long closure, while a reply notes uncertainty surrounding Saddleback and other New England developments.
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Updated August 7, 2015 by Antoine
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DCSki members share memorable high, exposed, windy, and barless lift rides, then consider whether safety bars reduce actual risk or mainly ease psychological discomfort.
DCSki members share memorable high, exposed, windy, and barless lift rides, then consider whether safety bars reduce actual risk or mainly ease psychological discomfort.
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Updated August 5, 2015 by eggraid
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Antoine reviews a week skiing Snowflex in Virginia’s summer heat, covering the lifts, terrain-park-focused setup, soft surface, jumps, and drawbacks such as slow runouts and ripples.
Antoine reviews a week skiing Snowflex in Virginia’s summer heat, covering the lifts, terrain-park-focused setup, soft surface, jumps, and drawbacks such as slow runouts and ripples.
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Updated August 3, 2015 by Antoine
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DCSki members weigh Ragged Mountain’s terrain and glades for a four- or five-day trip, with suggestions to add nearby resorts and off-slope activities for variety.
DCSki members weigh Ragged Mountain’s terrain and glades for a four- or five-day trip, with suggestions to add nearby resorts and off-slope activities for variety.
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Updated July 30, 2015 by sailandski22
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JimK reports that SnowJournal’s shutdown made many of his hosted ski photos disappear, prompting discussion of digital preservation before members note that the site returned in a stronger new form.
JimK reports that SnowJournal’s shutdown made many of his hosted ski photos disappear, prompting discussion of digital preservation before members note that the site returned in a stronger new form.
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Updated July 26, 2015 by Laurel Hill Crazie
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JimK shares photos and memories of deep-snow skiing during the 2010 Snowpocalypse, prompting others to revisit powder days at Blue Knob, Snowshoe, Whitetail, and beyond.
JimK shares photos and memories of deep-snow skiing during the 2010 Snowpocalypse, prompting others to revisit powder days at Blue Knob, Snowshoe, Whitetail, and beyond.
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Updated July 22, 2015 by JimK
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David highlights rockered trail-running shoes and his enthusiasm for getting outside, while replies raise questions about snow, rocky terrain, injury risks, and demanding hikes.
David highlights rockered trail-running shoes and his enthusiasm for getting outside, while replies raise questions about snow, rocky terrain, injury risks, and demanding hikes.
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Updated July 15, 2015 by crgildart
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bob reports Keystone’s scheduled 2015-16 opening date as November 6, noting that Loveland and Arapahoe Basin may open earlier without announcing dates in advance.
bob reports Keystone’s scheduled 2015-16 opening date as November 6, noting that Loveland and Arapahoe Basin may open earlier without announcing dates in advance.
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Updated July 11, 2015 by bob
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bob previews a generally normal East Coast winter forecast, with warmer conditions in the north and colder, wetter weather expected across parts of the Southwest and Tahoe region.
bob previews a generally normal East Coast winter forecast, with warmer conditions in the north and colder, wetter weather expected across parts of the Southwest and Tahoe region.
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Updated July 10, 2015 by bob
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