The Forum

Employees and customers follow Ski Chalet’s chaotic sale, bankruptcy, layoffs,

MadMonk weighs Mammoth against Tahoe for a three- to four-day ski trip after a Las Vegas business trip, while members compare driving times and nearby alternatives.

JCHobbes asks about junior ski patrol opportunities at local resorts, prompting members to recommend Seven Springs and Laurel Mountain and explain age and first-aid requirements.

nakedskier announces his move to Colorado for graduate school, promising midweek ski reports while fellow members welcome him, trade powder-day warnings, and speculate about who will make first tracks.

kwillg6 reports on Timberline’s new trail, snowmaking upgrades, planned terrain park, and improvements to The Drop, prompting discussion about early-season operations and resort priorities.

JimK highlights a stunning photo album from a 2004 Portillo extreme-skiing camp featuring Shane McConkey, Chris Davenport, Wendy Fisher, and other skiing greats.

JCHobbes introduces himself as a teenage skier from western Pennsylvania, sharing his local resort preferences and excitement for the coming winter as members welcome him to the Forum.

SBS asks about starting his two-year-old on skis, prompting advice to keep early outings short, fun, and parent-led while waiting for formal lessons and stronger physical development.

Comprex reminds DCSki readers about the annual bike swap benefiting Trips for Kids, sharing event dates and a link for more information.

JimK highlights ski-train service in Winter Park, Mount Washington, Truckee, and Switzerland, with a lighthearted response from jimmy.

Crush celebrates the Wasatch’s first snowfall of the season, while queenoftheslopes begins preparing her equipment and dreaming of snow at Seven Springs.

snowcone shares a live webcam view of fresh snow in Montana’s Glacier National Park, offering a beautiful early-season glimpse despite its distance from the Mid-Atlantic.