The Forum

bousquet19 highlights Camelback’s late-season discounts and free first visit for skiers with lift tickets or season passes from other resorts.

fishnski looks ahead to a possible late-season snowstorm in the Western high country, weighing the European model’s promising forecast against the less optimistic American model.

Charlie reports excellent powder and varied skiing at Smugglers’ Notch, while sharing trip highlights, a potential condo rental, and the realities of its old lifts and changing weather.

teleman asks whether Massanutten’s Paradice or Diamond Jim trails have moguls this season.

The Colonel wishes Jim and Vince a great trip north and hopes Timberline will be ready for Snowy Luau when they return.

The Colonel asks how telemark skis differ from cross-country skis, prompting explanations of their versatility, playful debate about telemark culture, and reports from skiers mixing tele and alpine turns.

SCWVA shares Wisp’s Leap Day promotion, offering a free additional lift ticket with each ticket purchased March 3 for use through the end of the season.

Scott announces the Chill Foundation’s Washington, D.C., and Baltimore Shred-A-Thon at Liberty Mountain, inviting skiers and snowboarders to raise funds for youth development programs.

Sincraft reports that Seven Springs has closed all terrain as heavy rain approaches, while Blue Don 1982 notes a flash flood warning for Westmoreland County.

Sincraft describes the difficulty of finding a reasonably priced one-night Snowshoe rental through VRBO, though a homeowner eventually responds after forum members offer help.

Abe shares photos and excitement over Jay Peak’s exceptional Vermont powder, sparking discussion about storm alerts, trip plans, and which resorts are seeing the most snow.

Sincraft weighs switching from Hidden Valley to Seven Springs, citing better hours, terrain, nightlife, and crowd management despite higher costs and parking concerns.