The Forum

The Colonel reports Snowshoe’s major late-season snowfall, while skiers celebrate excellent powder conditions and debate whether thin expert terrain should remain open.

DCSki members compare their season ski-day totals, share late-season highlights, and debate the costs and logistics of a possible Utah group trip.

The Colonel proposes a 2007 DCSki group trip to Utah, prompting discussion of timing, costs, lodging, and BushwackerinPA’s plans to work and ski at Snowbird.

JCHobbes considers a last-minute April trip to Timberline or Snowshoe, while members compare late-season conditions, closing dates, and firsthand reports from West Virginia resorts.

bawalker plans a last-minute tour of open resorts, including Wisp and Snowshoe, and invites others to join, prompting tentative plans for a sunny spring ski day.

DCSki members compare cell phone coverage from Cingular, Verizon, and Sprint at Mid-Atlantic resorts, finding service varies widely by resort, location, and phone.

The Colonel asks which trails will be open for Wintergreen’s Park Bash, while members discuss the planned terrain park, possible additional skiing, and scheduling conflicts.

The Colonel reports Snowshoe’s late-season 17-inch snowfall, prompting brief comparisons with lighter conditions at Wisp and hopes for uncrowded powder.

WP_Employee reports plans for major Canaan Valley Resort upgrades, prompting debate over new development and discussion of existing backcountry skiing, telemarking, and gas-line cuts.

POWPOW reports finding five inches of surprise powder at Wintergreen after a Saturday morning storm, with several enjoyable first tracks before the snow was tracked out.

skier219 reports excellent late-March packed-powder skiing at Snowshoe and Wintergreen, sparking discussion of unusual heavy snowfall across Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

The Colonel reports a late-season Snowshoe snowfall, and fellow skiers celebrate the fresh snow, extended season, and an upcoming visit from RogerC.