The Forum

DCSki members track changing 2020-21 opening dates across the region, while discussing weather, snowmaking, COVID-19 travel rules, and early-season skiing plans.

JimK tracks the pre-Christmas storm’s changing snowfall forecasts, while contributors report conditions and opening plans from Bryce, Snowshoe, Seven Springs, and other Mid-Atlantic resorts.

Scott solicits questions about Vail Resorts’ COVID-era policies and Epic reservations, while later posts examine snowmaking, opening delays, communication, and local resort operations.

wgo asks whether Shenandoah National Park offers places to hike for ski turns, with JimK pointing to an earlier discussion on the subject.

camp reports on Blue Mountain’s delayed, limited opening, noting light crowds, strict COVID-19 precautions, and questions about how travel restrictions may affect the season.

Ski racersx and other members examine shifting COVID-19 travel rules, testing requirements, health data, and resort restrictions complicating plans for the 2020-21 ski season.

Baltimore1 asks whether to visit Snowshoe midweek in December, as members weigh limited terrain, expected crowds, snowmaking, and the advantages of waiting until December 21.

jpetraiuolo looks ahead to Timberline’s 2020-21 opening, wondering how warm weather will affect conditions and inviting others to share reports from the first weekend.

Laurel Hill Crazie and other skiers track early-season snowmaking and snowfall across western Pennsylvania, while discussing resort opening plans, crowds, and COVID-19 restrictions.

The Colonel announces Timberline Mountain’s limited preview weekend, while Denvern61 applauds the resort’s rapid snowmaking progress despite limited terrain.

mdr227 shares Timberline Mountain’s ambitious transformation under Perfect North Slopes, while members follow construction, discuss parking and operations, and look forward to the resort’s reopening.

Mike G reports that Liberty Mountain Resort has begun making snow for the season.