The Forum

tgd highlights upcoming public meetings on a 15-year plan for Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, urging skiers and mountain bikers to seek restored trail access.

kwillg6 notes that Canaan Valley’s fall colors are nearing their peak, prompting discussion of early snow, local temperature variations, winter hopes, and changing foliage.

boardloco asks whether “thongs,” “flip-flops,” and “sandals” are regional or generational terms, prompting members to share their preferred names and family usage.

fb seeks affordable home-office connectivity at Snowshoe, prompting advice on Frontier DSL, wireless sharing, VoIP, satellite internet, and the resort’s unreliable cable service.

DCSki members compare plans for the coming ski season, spanning Mid-Atlantic day trips and ambitious western adventures, then offer advice on Utah and Tahoe itineraries.

Chad shares early-season snowmaking photos from Loveland, prompting David to celebrate the sight of snow.

Roger Z starts a pre-season thread for sharing ski videos, prompting members to trade links featuring powder, steep skiing, backcountry terrain, and White Grass.

Langleyskier seeks affordable early-January ski-trip ideas, while members assess typical Seven Springs conditions and suggest budget-friendly alternatives farther north.

Snowmakers and fellow weather watchers celebrate an unusually early cold snap, tracing Snowshoe’s first measurable snow and pondering what it might mean for the coming winter.

fb examines the cooling second-home market, Snowshoe property sales, and rental economics, while others weigh mountain-market stability, beach-property risks, and Snowshoe’s marketing shortcomings.

jimboc shares mountain webcam links showing early snowfall, while members report snow at Mount Washington and Western resorts and joke about a typo claiming Vail got 11 feet.

snowcone shares links to webcam images showing an early-season snowfall at Alta, while other members add more snowy mountain views from Alta and Telluride.