The Forum

The Colonel seeks Snowshoe’s NOAA weather page, and skier219 supplies a forecast link while explaining how to pinpoint the mountain’s elevation and access more precise XML data.

Mount Snow’s Chris Lenois announces the opening of Un Blanco Gulch, the East’s first full terrain park, with 11 features and more potentially on the way.

doubleplanker highlights a possible webcam at Snowshoe’s new Soaring Eagle Lodge, while others recall a separate planned camera and urge a reliable wired installation for current conditions.

Mountain Masher raises concerns about El Niño bringing a mild, low-snow winter to the Mid-Atlantic, prompting debate over forecasting uncertainty, past seasons, and snowmaking’s role.

SpringsRegular reports a strong opening day at Seven Springs, with well-covered machine-made snow, several trails open, active snowmaking, and Avalanche added by Sunday.

rmcva reports unconfirmed details about Snowshoe’s planned trail expansion, new Soaring Eagle housing, lift improvements, and possible future upgrades based on a conversation with an employee.

ns113 asks how to find accurate top-of-mountain forecasts for Snowshoe, prompting explanations of NWS point forecasts and elevation-based methods for estimating current conditions.

DavidFleming shares news that opposition to the Snowshoe/Slatyfork sewage plant is growing and that Senator Byrd has responded, prompting encouragement to keep pursuing the issue.

DCSki members share excitement over Wisp’s powerful new snowmaking system, early-season conditions, expanding terrain, and plans to ski together during its opening weekend.

johnfmh reports Whitetail’s opening day with five lifts, eight trails -- including Angel Drop -- and several terrain-park features in operation.

Clay shares Timberline’s proposed expansion map, prompting debate over new trails and lifts, snowmaking needs, permits, and whether the planned mid-mountain village is realistic or mainly a real-estate pitch.

DCSki members report anything from brief flurries and dustings to several inches of snow, with Canaan receiving enough for some skiing and western Pennsylvania seeing the deepest accumulations.