The Forum

Otto highlights Atomic’s ski and boot promotions, including free Thorlo socks, a ski magazine subscription, and a contest for the worst ’80s neon outfits.

bawalker proposes an ad-free, high-resolution image-hosting gallery for DCSki members, and Scott hints that an official announcement about the project is forthcoming.

A discussion of AccuWeather’s optimistic winter forecast turns into sharp criticism of its reliability and promotion of NOAA, EasternUSWx, and other alternatives for ski-weather predictions.

JimK shares photos of Summit County’s two feet of early-season powder across Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Arapahoe Basin, prompting envious reactions from fellow skiers.

The Colonel urges members to support DCSki financially and suggests new identification gear, while others point to existing merchandise and discuss a CafePress sticker-order problem.

nakedskier reports an early-season snowstorm in downtown Denver, prompting jealous reactions and speculation that wintry weather may soon reach Davis.

Scott introduces DCSki’s new racing forum and resource page, while members explain local recreational racing leagues, clubs, resorts, and training opportunities for newcomers.

Andrushok introduces a pilot online ski swap and invites fellow skiers to test the resource and offer comments or suggestions.

johnfmh shares a Utah resort comparison chart, prompting debate over snowfall reliability, elevation, resort tradeoffs, and plans for a Salt Lake City ski trip.

skier150 announces Blue Mountain’s new all-ages freeride ski program, explains its coaching approach, and later adds single-day weekend sessions for skiers with varying goals and abilities.

Heels invites DCSkiers to join a group trip to St. Anton, Austria, February 3-11, 2006, with additional information available online.

jb714 points snow lovers to an extensive online archive of photographs from major snowstorms dating back to the late 19th century.