The Forum

skibum3814 announces Alpine Ski Shop and Timberline Ski Patrol’s October ski swap in Sterling, with details on gear drop-off and the active patrol despite Timberline’s uncertain season.

bob reports that Arapahoe Basin has begun its first snowmaking of the season, testing equipment as temperatures drop ahead of winter.

bob shares the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s winter 2020 forecast, highlighting promising conditions for the Rockies, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania.

bob reports that Ikon Pass holders will gain access to Zermatt’s Matterhorn ski area in Switzerland and its connected terrain in Italy.

wojo shares details about Arlington showings of Teton Gravity Research’s *Winterland* ski film and invites others to post information about additional screenings.

bob shares a photo and news of the season’s first snowfall at Arapahoe Basin, dusting the resort’s high East Wall along the Continental Divide.

kwillg6 reports that Timberline has moved from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 bankruptcy, while investors explore keeping the West Virginia resort operating as a ski area.

marzNC reports on Colorado’s new $25 round-trip Snowstang bus service from Denver to Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, with possible expansion to Copper Mountain.

Denis enthusiastically reports two exceptional late-season powder days at Squaw Valley, especially praising the effortless flow and abundant turns.

Snapdragon reflects on karma finally catching up with someone in a brief, cryptic post.

Denis shares a memorable annual trip to Oregon’s Timberline, where his daughter discovered high-altitude ski touring and they found exceptional spring corn snow on Mount Hood.

rbrtlav questions the safety and oversight of an Appalachian resort’s unofficial pond skim after a snowboarder reportedly needed stitches, warning that accidents could threaten organized events.