The Forum

Tucker highlights a Parsons Advocate report that West Virginia plans to invest $21 million in

JimK reports on plans for a large slopeside village at Snowbasin, prompting members to weigh the resort’s uncrowded appeal against concerns that development could change the area.

bob points out Loveland’s countdown to snowmaking, prompting discussion of summer skiing options at Loveland Pass, St. Mary’s Glacier, and Timberline.

bousquet19 highlights a rare Buck Hill Falls patch that sold for $31, prompting fellow collectors to share photos and stories of their vintage ski-area patches and jackets.

Chaga invites riders to Canaan’s second annual mountain bike festival, while forum members make weekend plans and share their enthusiasm for summer in the Valley.

JimK shares a fascinating collection of vintage ski photos from Google’s Life magazine archive, prompting observations about historic gear, conditions, and unidentified resort scenes.

Laurel Hill Crazie recalls skiing at the former Golf Oasis rope tow near New Kensington, while RobertW adds local memories and plans to research the area's history.

The Colonel shares a report on Snowbird’s Club Red Tram, marveling at the remarkable amount of snow still covering the resort in June.

Laurel Hill Crazie shares a 1950 list of Pennsylvania winter sports areas, prompting members to cross-reference resorts, identify possible duplicates, and investigate their connections to lost ski areas.

Ski Man shares a video of backyard summer skiing filmed the previous week.

Fishnski highlights Canaan’s sharply rising recent snowfall averages, prompting memories of past winters and questions about how differing valley weather stations affect the totals.

JimK questions Vail Resorts’ purchase of OnTheSnow.com and whether ownership creates a conflict, while Jimmy recalls the site’s past usefulness but doubts its current value.