The Forum

Bob shares news of Michigan’s Sugar Loaf reopening after 16 years dormant and wonders whether shuttered ski areas such as Laurel are becoming part of a broader revival trend.

Bob shares news that Aspen Mountain is unlikely to open for Thanksgiving, while Snowmass may offer limited beginner terrain instead.

Bonzski reports that Killington will host its World Cup races while Beaver Creek’s events are canceled, prompting discussion of Colorado’s warm, snow-scarce start to winter.

JimK reports cloned Forum threads that will not accept new posts, prompting Scott and others to speculate about the underlying software bug and suggest starting fresh threads.

padjaski68 weighs Seven Springs/Hidden Valley against Canaan Valley/Timberline for a family weekend, with members comparing skiing, non-skier amenities, crowds, lodging, and ticket deals.

Laurel Hill Crazie shares Laurel Mountain’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday multi-ticket deals, while explaining the resort’s trail map and expanded snowmaking plans.

Jim Kenney recounts an exceptional powder-filled Aspen trip, showcasing Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Aspen Mountain while praising the area’s varied terrain, scenery, town, and low crowds.

Blue Don 1982 flags Snowshoe’s early snowgun testing, while members track new fan guns, changing weather, and whether snowmaking can support Thanksgiving skiing.

DCSki members ask how to access sent private messages and report broken email notification links, prompting Scott to explain the software's limitations and suggest copying themselves on outgoing messages.

Canaan Valley Resort announces the start of snowmaking and looks ahead to opening ski season in less than a month.

TomH reports that Canaan Valley appears to have tested its snow guns, prompting discussion of early-season snowmaking activity.

TomH kicks off the season with news of Arapahoe Basin’s opening, while members track early skiing at Killington and Stowe and note Denver’s unusually snowless November.