The Forum

DCSki members share conditions, snowmaking updates, and skiing experiences across Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain, and Blue Knob, with particular enthusiasm for Laurel’s strong season.

sevitzky reports Whitetail’s Easy Rider lift outage, prompting concerns about limited beginner terrain and recurring lift reliability before the lift returns to service.

Denis jokes that the Mid-Atlantic ski “secret” is already well known to DCSki readers, while snapdragon notes that it remains packed at 4 p.m.

jn_freedman recounts how White Grass locals quickly cleared a fallen tree after a storm stranded skiers, turning a lunch stop into an unexpectedly memorable ski story.

DCSteaze asks about midweek storm totals, while skiers discuss conditions and travel to Timberline and Canaan Valley before the forecast fades.

Padjaski68 questions Canaan’s aging snowmaking setup, while members compare fan and tower guns, installation and operating costs, efficiency, automation, and upgrade potential at other resorts.

SuicideSix shares photos and impressions of developing mogul lines at Liberty, while Stephen later questions whether the resort is grooming more terrain than usual.

marzNC highlights Wade McKoy’s Kickstarter for a coffee-table book chronicling 45 years of Jackson Hole skiing through photographs and stories, prompting a lighthearted note about locals ordering multiple copies.

hockeydave asks whether anyone has skied at least 10 runs at all three Laurel Highlands resorts in one day, prompting reports of attempts and discussion of logistics.

wfyurasko shares a firsthand report from a February ski day at Elk Mountain, including the drive from near Harrisburg and reflections on the challenges of long day trips.

Mongo seeks practical weekend ski-trip ideas beyond Snowshoe, prompting recommendations across New England, New York, Quebec, Utah, and Colorado, along with airport, travel-time, and cost considerations.

HVdad starts a new thread for ongoing discussion of the 2024-25 season at Massanutten.