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Johnfmh highlights Arapahoe Basin’s strong season, prompting reflections on its affordable, locals-oriented appeal, legendary late-season skiing, and success competing with larger nearby resorts.
Johnfmh highlights Arapahoe Basin’s strong season, prompting reflections on its affordable, locals-oriented appeal, legendary late-season skiing, and success competing with larger nearby resorts.
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Updated July 12, 2004 by Norsk
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johnfmh highlights worsening congestion around Vail and asks whether Corridor H could bring similar problems, prompting debate over development, mass transit, zoning, and long-distance commuting.
johnfmh highlights worsening congestion around Vail and asks whether Corridor H could bring similar problems, prompting debate over development, mass transit, zoning, and long-distance commuting.
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Updated July 10, 2004 by JR
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bawalker highlights a West Virginia Public Radio report on proposed Lost River dams, challenging its acreage and cost figures while urging readers to review the broader flood-control controversy.
bawalker highlights a West Virginia Public Radio report on proposed Lost River dams, challenging its acreage and cost figures while urging readers to review the broader flood-control controversy.
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Updated July 7, 2004 by bawalker
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johnfmh highlights Montage Mountain’s surprisingly low appraisal, while JohnL asks whether the resort’s sale will go through and if it will open for the coming winter.
johnfmh highlights Montage Mountain’s surprisingly low appraisal, while JohnL asks whether the resort’s sale will go through and if it will open for the coming winter.
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Updated July 6, 2004 by JohnL
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Johnfmh reports on a real estate boom following Crested Butte’s ski-area sale, while JohnL considers how development could affect the remote resort town and its close-knit community.
Johnfmh reports on a real estate boom following Crested Butte’s ski-area sale, while JohnL considers how development could affect the remote resort town and its close-knit community.
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Updated July 6, 2004 by JohnL
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bawalker provides an extensive Corridor H construction update, including progress photos, projected opening dates, bridge work, traffic delays, and lingering opposition to future sections.
bawalker provides an extensive Corridor H construction update, including progress photos, projected opening dates, bridge work, traffic delays, and lingering opposition to future sections.
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Updated July 4, 2004 by bawalker
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Jimmy introduces the Alibi & Excuse Club and asks fellow powder hounds to share convincing excuses for skipping work on snowy ski days.
Jimmy introduces the Alibi & Excuse Club and asks fellow powder hounds to share convincing excuses for skipping work on snowy ski days.
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Updated July 2, 2004 by jimmy
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Mountain Masher questions Blue Knob’s future under its current owners, while members debate the resort’s investment needs, European marketing plan, real-estate prospects, and potential value to a new operator.
Mountain Masher questions Blue Knob’s future under its current owners, while members debate the resort’s investment needs, European marketing plan, real-estate prospects, and potential value to a new operator.
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Updated July 2, 2004 by Mountain Masher
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catskills introduces the Catskills’ ski areas, highlighting Plattekill’s challenging, uncrowded terrain and Belleayre’s improvements, while members weigh snow, vertical, travel time, and future development.
catskills introduces the Catskills’ ski areas, highlighting Plattekill’s challenging, uncrowded terrain and Belleayre’s improvements, while members weigh snow, vertical, travel time, and future development.
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Updated July 1, 2004 by JimK
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Johnfmh shares a Charleston Gazette article about Tory Mountain’s history and development prospects, prompting excitement over its terrain, vertical drop, and potential to expand West Virginia skiing.
Johnfmh shares a Charleston Gazette article about Tory Mountain’s history and development prospects, prompting excitement over its terrain, vertical drop, and potential to expand West Virginia skiing.
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Updated June 30, 2004 by andy
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hockeydave asks whether Laurel Mountain could reopen this year, citing rumors of Joe Hardy’s interest and Pennsylvania’s support; The Colonel points readers to a related DCSki story.
hockeydave asks whether Laurel Mountain could reopen this year, citing rumors of Joe Hardy’s interest and Pennsylvania’s support; The Colonel points readers to a related DCSki story.
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Updated June 30, 2004 by The Colonel
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Wgo laments Wintergreen’s loss of the narrow Turkey Chute, prompting discussion about how trail widening affects skiing character, snowmaking, and challenge.
Wgo laments Wintergreen’s loss of the narrow Turkey Chute, prompting discussion about how trail widening affects skiing character, snowmaking, and challenge.
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Updated June 30, 2004 by JohnL
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