The Forum

bob reports that Aspen Mountain will reopen for Memorial Day weekend after nearly four feet of late-season snow, offering limited midday skiing on mostly intermediate terrain.

Blue Don 1982 warns Snowshoe’s $199 pass buyers about duplicate billing, prompting discussion of the deal’s popularity, crowded conditions, resort revenue, lodging, and owner concerns.

SCWVA highlights White Grass’s impressive natural snowfall and long season, prompting debate over whether a lift would expand visitation or undermine its distinctive culture.

Taupecat seeks advice on buying a Snowshoe condo, while owners and others weigh property values, locations, rental management, maintenance, and the risks of ownership.

Tucker reports on Canaan Valley State Park’s new skeet range and extensive lodge renovations, with construction progressing across all three buildings despite a busy holiday weekend.

Bob reports that CNL is testing the market by listing Snowshoe and six other resort villages, prompting questions about Snowshoe’s ownership, property values, and what the sale includes.

rjsherrin shares updates on Laurel Mountain’s stalled reopening, detailing planned lift, snowmaking, and lodge improvements as members debate delays and Seven Springs’ commitment to the project.

The Colonel shares an article explaining Snowshoe’s limited cell service, while Pagamony reflects on how the area’s radio-free experience recalls the 1970s.

Tucker reports a surprising May snowfall in the valley, prompting members to share local observations, a Snowshoe webcam sighting, a Davis photo, and video of the storm.

Members share firsthand knowledge, avalanche reports, and safety lessons after five snowboarders die in a Loveland Pass avalanche, while debating risk, decision-making, and how the accident should be analyzed.

DCSki members share experiences with Skiers Edge exercisers, discussing their conditioning benefits, effects on skiing, suitable users, and whether buying a used model makes sense.

fishnski floats the idea of early-May snow camping in the Sods, sharing a Mount Porte Crayon photo while the conversation turns to lingering cold, climate debates, and avalanche hazards.