The Forum

DCSki members compare rising airfare for western ski trips, weighing Southwest, booking timing, baggage costs, and a few scattered deals against the need to secure group travel plans.

scottyb is offering a pair of older K2 Piste Stinx telemark skis in good condition for $75.

The Colonel wishes fellow DCSkiers a happy Thanksgiving and looks ahead to seeing everyone on the slopes, with members returning the warm holiday greetings.

Chaga previews incoming lake-effect snow and promising early-season conditions, while scottyb reports lingering snow near his condo and shares optimism for the season ahead.

Forum participants weigh shifting weather forecasts against expected resort openings, with Snowshoe announcing an early November 21 start while Wisp’s plans remain weather-dependent.

Chaga reports finding ideal fall corn snow for skiing at Canaan, prompting encouragement and memories of a previous springtime corn-snow outing.

DCSki members compare AT&T and Verizon coverage in Canaan Valley, noting spotty service by location and suggesting Sensorly for current, user-reported signal information.

Denis recounts Whitegrass’s brief run of exceptional early-season snow, while other skiers share memorable outings, injuries, gear failures, and hopes for lingering coverage.

chaga reports an unusually strong early season in Canaan Valley, with 14 days of skiing by mid-November, while fellow skiers celebrate and reflect on the record-setting start.

Sincraft is looking for a ski or snowboard club to join on a western trip, hoping to find compatible travel companions after struggling to locate available local options.

The Colonel reports Snowshoe’s planned November 22 opening with top-to-bottom runs at the Basin and Silver Creek, while Sincraft weighs the long drive and Seven Springs’ delayed start.

itdoesntmatter asks whether Wisp is bringing back its one-day Winter White lift-ticket sale, but SCWVA reports that the deal will not return this year.