The Forum

JimK shares photos celebrating older skiers enjoying the slopes at resorts around the world, while RobertW adds pictures of his skiing parents at Seven Springs.

JCHobbes asks where to learn telemark skiing and rent equipment near Pennsylvania and West Virginia, prompting

pac previews a tentative 2006 spring race schedule featuring NASTAR, telemark, family, downhill, slalom, and mogul events.

Crush shares an enticing early-season Alta webcam view, prompting fellow skiers to compare western and Northeastern snowfall and eagerly anticipate winter’s arrival.

Kris flags Timberline’s higher lift-ticket prices, prompting debate over whether energy costs and improvements justify the increase given the resort’s slow, unreliable lifts and limited infrastructure.

WendelAllen shares a story about Davis, West Virginia, recalling the resort where many longtime skiers learned to ski 50 years ago.

POWPOW shares a video from an early-season powder day at Canaan, with Chad hosting it and viewers praising the skiing, music, and telemarking footage.

Comprex compiles the 2005 Mid-Atlantic ski-swap schedule, while JimK shares his experience finding used gear and navigating crowded local swaps.

nakedskier looks for an online copy of a spring 2000 Powder issue featuring a friend, and therusty offers to locate and scan it.

Chad seeks advice on Midwest ski areas for a Virginia-to-Chicago road trip, ultimately focusing on Ohio stops and Chicago-area options such as Wilmot and Alpine Valley.

Johnfmh shares photos of early-season powder at Whitegrass after the October 2005 blizzard, prompting discussion of telemark instruction and skiing in Canaan Valley.

NASTAR racers share tips on improving starts, turns, lines, and finishes, while comparing course setups, dual races, and the precision required to ski gates effectively.