The Forum

DavidFleming shares updates on the Snowshoe/Slatyfork sewer project, questions the sincerity of a proposed alternative-site study, and urges continued public scrutiny.

The Colonel wishes fellow DCSkiers a happy Valentine’s Day and a fun weekend on the slopes.

SkiBumMSP returns to the Forum, shares plans to ski Massanutten and other Virginia resorts, and reports on efforts to rebuild bumps on Massanutten’s Paradice and Dixie Dare.

skier219 and SkiBumMSP determine that freezing rain from a winter storm likely forced Wintergreen to close its detachable lifts, including the Blue Ridge Express.

Jimmy asks how to ski Eastern crud, prompting detailed advice on centered, two-footed technique, edging, balance, speed, and choosing a line through variable snow.

SkiBumMSP searches for an affordable Timberline-area stay, ultimately choosing a Poconos ski weekend while receiving lodging suggestions and late-season planning advice.

TomH raises concerns about out-of-control skiers and weak patrol enforcement at Whitetail and Timberline, prompting discussion of increased safety measures, pass suspensions, and recent near-collisions.

Kris asks about an undeveloped ski area near Canaan Valley and Snowshoe, prompting members to identify it as Tory Mountain and discuss its unfinished resort plans.

Kris weighs Timberline against Canaan Valley for a solo Sunday ski trip, with members offering advice on crowds, off-site rentals, and finding fresh snow before Kris reports a great day at Canaan Valley.

snowcone eagerly anticipates a major storm and proposes a group trip to Whitetail, while others share Snowshoe plans and one skier reports an untimely ankle injury.

DCSki skiers weigh the tradeoffs of widening White Lightning and removing Silver Streak’s trees, while sharing varied reactions to ungroomed bumps and large terrain-park whales.

Members track Hidden Valley’s difficult season, renewed snowmaking, improving conditions, full terrain openings, and concerns about aging lifts and the resort’s financial future.