DCSki Community
The Forum
Talk skiing and snowboarding with the DCSki community: conditions, trips, weather, equipment, resort news, memories, and whatever else is on your mind.
10,285discussion topics
KevR sparks a discussion of summer skiing destinations, with members comparing options from Mount Hood and New Zealand to Chile, Norway, and backcountry terrain while weighing travel costs and logistics.
KevR sparks a discussion of summer skiing destinations, with members comparing options from Mount Hood and New Zealand to Chile, Norway, and backcountry terrain while weighing travel costs and logistics.
19 Posts •
Updated June 8, 2004 by KevR
19
Posts
9
Posters
6k+
Views
Andy notes unusually cool June temperatures in West Virginia and speculates about whether global warming and changes in the Gulf Stream could bring colder conditions to the Northeast.
Andy notes unusually cool June temperatures in West Virginia and speculates about whether global warming and changes in the Gulf Stream could bring colder conditions to the Northeast.
1 Post •
Updated June 6, 2004 by andy
1
Post
1
Poster
1k+
Views
bawalker seeks advice on buying discounted skis, bindings, and boots, prompting discussion of proper boot fitting, ski length, equipment selection, and Ski Chalet’s August sale.
bawalker seeks advice on buying discounted skis, bindings, and boots, prompting discussion of proper boot fitting, ski length, equipment selection, and Ski Chalet’s August sale.
7 Posts •
Updated June 2, 2004 by bawalker
7
Posts
4
Posters
3k+
Views
bawalker outlines plans to expand his computer business in rural West Virginia, while members suggest financing resources, government programs, and a gradual growth strategy.
bawalker outlines plans to expand his computer business in rural West Virginia, while members suggest financing resources, government programs, and a gradual growth strategy.
9 Posts •
Updated June 1, 2004 by lbotta
9
Posts
6
Posters
2k+
Views
Scott previews a major DCSki overhaul, inviting suggestions on features such as photo uploads, forum integration, resort profiles, and optional memberships while readers propose further enhancements.
Scott previews a major DCSki overhaul, inviting suggestions on features such as photo uploads, forum integration, resort profiles, and optional memberships while readers propose further enhancements.
23 Posts •
Updated May 29, 2004 by bawalker
23
Posts
9
Posters
5k+
Views
wgo praises John Phillips’s Mid-Atlantic ski guide and asks about a mountain-biking edition, prompting Phillips to explain the guide is outdated and point to his earlier biking books.
wgo praises John Phillips’s Mid-Atlantic ski guide and asks about a mountain-biking edition, prompting Phillips to explain the guide is outdated and point to his earlier biking books.
2 Posts •
Updated May 27, 2004 by knobblues
2
Posts
2
Posters
2k+
Views
DCSki members commiserate about an unusually hot May, sweltering conditions, broken air conditioning, and the long wait for ski season.
DCSki members commiserate about an unusually hot May, sweltering conditions, broken air conditioning, and the long wait for ski season.
13 Posts •
Updated May 27, 2004 by JohnL
13
Posts
10
Posters
3k+
Views
Brian asks for a bike route from the Purcellville end of the W&OD Trail to Stephens City, and johnfmh points him toward BikeWashington.org for possible guidance.
Brian asks for a bike route from the Purcellville end of the W&OD Trail to Stephens City, and johnfmh points him toward BikeWashington.org for possible guidance.
2 Posts •
Updated May 26, 2004 by johnfmh
2
Posts
2
Posters
2k+
Views
johnfmh highlights an article on Mount Porte Crayon’s heavy snowfall and extreme winds, while lbotta notes the area’s sensitive ecology makes a ski resort highly unlikely.
johnfmh highlights an article on Mount Porte Crayon’s heavy snowfall and extreme winds, while lbotta notes the area’s sensitive ecology makes a ski resort highly unlikely.
2 Posts •
Updated May 26, 2004 by lbotta
2
Posts
2
Posters
1k+
Views
DCSki members compare their season totals and destinations, with tallies ranging from occasional local days to 70 or more, while debating cross-country skiing and summer skiing counts.
DCSki members compare their season totals and destinations, with tallies ranging from occasional local days to 70 or more, while debating cross-country skiing and summer skiing counts.
50 Posts •
Updated May 19, 2004 by danielle
50
Posts
35
Posters
13k+
Views
Vermonter’s search for Frederick-area lost ski hills sparks a broader exchange about abandoned and never-opened resorts, including Cherokee, Braddock Heights, College Mountain, and Tory Mountain.
Vermonter’s search for Frederick-area lost ski hills sparks a broader exchange about abandoned and never-opened resorts, including Cherokee, Braddock Heights, College Mountain, and Tory Mountain.
15 Posts •
Updated May 14, 2004 by robski
15
Posts
11
Posters
6k+
Views
Crush provides detailed late-season Snowbird conditions and expert-skiing updates, while later posts track the resort’s early closure and consider spring and summer options at Whistler-Blackcomb.
Crush provides detailed late-season Snowbird conditions and expert-skiing updates, while later posts track the resort’s early closure and consider spring and summer options at Whistler-Blackcomb.
14 Posts •
Updated May 14, 2004 by KevR
14
Posts
5
Posters
3k+
Views
DCSki's Forum is a community discussion area. Views expressed by members are their own.
