The Forum

Gill organizes a July 3 group bike ride from Reston toward Great Falls, welcoming all skill levels and promising post-ride beers for participants of legal drinking age.

An anonymous skier asks whether Liberty’s planned replacement of two frontside double lifts with a quad will be a high-speed lift and meaningfully improve the mountain.

An anonymous poster shares a Yahoo Clubs link for Massanutten Resort owners.

Lou plans to ski Loon Mountain during a business trip to Boston, exploring Eastern spring skiing and reporting on late-season conditions in New Hampshire and Vermont.

bman warns that Ski Blades’ non-release bindings can cause severe leg injuries and urges manufacturers to offer safer release-binding designs.

Mo shares a humorous list of creative ways to simulate the ski season during the offseason.

Gill reports her first bike ride of the season on the Difficult Run Trail, describing a 12- to 15-mile outing, surprisingly dry conditions, and rusty handling skills.

twin58 alerts skiers to Windham’s limited-time, $20 midweek lift vouchers, available online for advance purchase through the end of the season.

mrhazmat reports good conditions, reliable snowmaking, excellent service, and virtually no midweek lift lines at Seven Springs, prompting his family to choose it over Silver Creek and Snowshoe.

Kiril Okun previews the North American Telemark Organization festival at Mad River Glen and seeks fellow travelers to share his ride and hotel room from Richmond.

Anonymous announces a contest giving away two Lamar snowboard decks to participants who sign up for CBRSNOW.com email and actively contribute to its bulletin board.

Anonymous warns against staying at Mt. Airy Lodge, citing its outdated facilities and poor accessibility after a wheelchair-bound family member faced a long route to the elevator.