The Forum

Denis highlights wildfires threatening Western ski areas, while members share reports of resorts using snow guns to protect facilities and recall past fires near Tahoe.

JohnL shares plans to retire and move near Sandpoint, Idaho, where he’ll ski Schweitzer, while others discuss nearby resorts, uncrowded northern Rockies skiing, and future visits.

Bob shares the NSAA’s report of 60.4 million skier visits in 2023-24, prompting discussion of season-pass usage, industry investments, and complaints about Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass.

Members examine Powdr’s decision to sell several ski areas, including Killington, Pico, Mt. Bachelor, and Eldora, while considering the implications of local ownership and future resort investment.

wgo shares a fundraiser for Snowshoe’s Mike, prompting praise for his contributions and hopes that he returns to full health.

JimK invites DCSkiers to join the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia’s Sept. 8 charity golf tournament at Canaan Valley Resort, with organizers encouraging early registration.

DCSki members debate Floski’s shock-absorbing ski design, weighing its vibration-dampening and easy-turning benefits against concerns about weight, binding safety, tracking, and snow feel.

swoop highlights Snowshoe’s planned Shavre center, continued trail and snowmaking investments, and future expansion, while replies speculate about lift upgrades and other resort improvements.

johnfmh shares a podcast about Blue Knob, prompting discussion of its exceptional terrain, challenging snowmaking conditions, aging infrastructure, and uncertain prospects for meaningful investment.

eggraid admires DCSki’s cozy landing-page artwork while spotting its amusing AI-like glitches, prompting playful explanations from Scott and discussion of AI-generated images.

bob reports on wildfires devastating Ruidoso, a gateway to Ski Apache, while later updates track the fires’ containment and worsening flash-flood damage from heavy rain.

marzNC reports on the catastrophic Teton Pass road collapse, its impact on Jackson–Idaho commuters and Grand Targhee skiers, and the eventual opening of a temporary detour.