The Forum

making up for lost time reports a sunny, festive Seven Springs opening day with limited terrain, short lift lines, and excellent snow from the resort’s new snow guns.

Skiracerx asks members to help compile regional demo days for a mega calendar, with marzNC highlighting Freestyle’s annual Massanutten event.

The Colonel announces Snowshoe’s Nov. 24 opening, with members joking about its snowmaking and hoping for favorable weather across the region.

Laurel Hill Crazie reports Seven Springs’ early snowmaking launch and new HKD guns, prompting members to share updates from other resorts and Thanksgiving skiing hopes.

Blue Don 1982 shares Snowshoe’s announcement mourning the unexpected death of longtime marketing and lodging executive David Dekema.

wgo asks about holiday-weekend crowds at Silver Creek, prompting skiers to compare lift-line conditions and recommend Silver Creek as a quieter alternative to Snowshoe’s busiest areas.

oldensign tracks Killington’s early snowmaking and opening, while marzNC reports that preparations are on schedule for the Thanksgiving-week World Cup races.

Laurel Hill Crazie shares Laurel Mountain’s limited-time White Friday and Cyber Monday lift-ticket deals, including free days with select adult and child six-packs.

wgo asks about choosing ski edge-bevel guides and angles for home tuning, prompting advice on fixed versus variable tools, manufacturer specifications, and changing existing bevels.

Denis reports scoring his first turns of the season in fresh snow at Mt. Hood, while others compare early-season skiing at White Grass and celebrate getting out early.

Canaan Valley Resort shares an encouraging winter forecast and details its expanded snowmaking system, while members look ahead to the Dec. 15 opening and colder, snowier conditions.

msprings asks about Laurel Highlands off-season improvements, prompting updates on Seven Springs snowmaking, Laurel Mountain’s glade and lift-area work, and Hidden Valley’s expanded snowmaking reservoir.