The Forum

skiTLINE shares a forecast calling for several inches of snow at Timberline, while readers discuss possible hike-to turns and whether the resort has begun snowmaking.

nic223 shares news of Hidden Valley’s planned $1 billion, 30-year master plan, while members discuss expanded slopes, lodging, residential development, and the resort’s focus on quality family experiences.

comprex asks for help identifying a long-forgotten, artsy outdoor magazine, but eventually finds the quote he wanted without recovering the publication’s name.

Girlboarder247 highlights Timberline’s new website, while fellow skiers praise its professional look but question its event listings, ticket pricing, booking tools, and functionality.

bawalker shares a controversial article challenging the scientific consensus on global warming, prompting a spirited debate over climate data, politics, uncertainty, and possible responses.

DCSki members lament the loss of Seven Springs’ Alpine Meadows glades to terrain-park development and debate the resort’s broader pattern of tree clearing and slope design.

Chad reports snowfall near Wisp in Garrett County, prompting optimism that nearby Allegheny Front resorts could share in the early-season snow.

SeaRide highlights Telluride’s Prinoth BR 350 Sherpa winch cat, prompting members to discuss its steep-slope grooming abilities and other specialized snowcat designs.

skiTLINE reports Timberline has started snowmaking, sparking discussion of natural snowfall, a proposed hotel and commercial development, and whether the resort needs upgraded lifts and dining.

Snomonster introduces plans for a massive indoor ski resort near Asheville, prompting discussion of its cost, feasibility, competition with real mountains, and alternatives such as Snowflex.

Members debate whether snow showers will reach the Wardensville and Baker areas, while longer-range forecasts fuel speculation about a chilly Thanksgiving period and the ski season’s opening prospects.

DCSki members give the Dulles ski show mixed but mostly poor reviews, citing its shrinking resort and vendor lineup while weighing lift-ticket deals, movies, swaps, and possible new locations.