The Forum

Snowmakers shares photos and an early-season Snowshoe report, highlighting extensive snowmaking, natural snow, and improving conditions while noting a wrist injury from a fall.

Murphy shares a humorous take on Mid-Atlantic winter, while Roger Z compares regional temperature trends and finds encouragement in an unusually cold start to December.

DCSki members debate when Mid-Atlantic resorts will open, weighing changing forecasts, snowmaking conditions, projected dates, and early terrain possibilities.

Clay asks for guidance choosing a snowboard for his lightweight son, prompting advice on board types, sizing, flex, boots and bindings before sharing the Rome Crail 150 setup they bought.

DCSki members share goals for the coming season, including skiing more days, improving technique, trying new disciplines, visiting new destinations, and balancing skiing with other commitments.

Jimmy asks whether his old Volkl alpine skis would work for lift-served telemark skiing, prompting advice on ski stiffness, boots, and safety-release bindings.

The Colonel marvels at Whistler-Blackcomb’s early-season snowfall, while Canaanman shares Thanksgiving powder photos from Mt. Baker and others compare Pacific Northwest conditions with the East Coast.

The Colonel shares a National Weather Service forecast for Snowshoe, prompting members to explain high-elevation point forecasts and share tools for tracking the mountain’s weather.

Swimmer invites DCSkiers to Whitegrass’s annual Jack Frost Celebration, while participants recall past festivities, trade plans, and look forward to food, music, snow, and fireside fun.

DCSki members debate why Nemacolin Woodlands withdrew its Pennsylvania slots application, weighing political red tape, casino economics, resort considerations, and rumors of preparations for the project.

stephsox29 offers a brand-new FS Speedster snowboard for $239, while a prospective buyer asks about its length and whether it is the RS or SL model.

Roger Z tracks a powerful early-season storm from heavy Western snowfall to Kansas snow and cold, while other skiers share powder reports and await its arrival farther east.