The Forum

Denis describes seeing large snow wheels at Solitude as warming conditions heightened avalanche concerns, prompting a brief exchange about recognizing unstable snow and “roller balls.

Blue Don offers an unrestricted Wisp lift ticket valid through the end of the season for $25.

curih shares a report on powder skiing, storm conditions, and rope-drop terrain at Arapahoe Basin and Loveland during a three-day Summit County trip.

Bumps shares a vivid report from Crested Butte’s deep powder, challenging terrain, illness and altitude struggles, while commenters compare high-elevation skiing and note the area’s summer appeal.

Tucker highlights Timberline’s late-season snowmaking, while others report heavy rain, surprisingly skiable conditions, and encourage skiers to support resorts staying open into March.

The Colonel encourages a Monday and Tuesday ski trip to Snowshoe, while Sincraft looks forward to finally visiting and wonders how to dress for unusually warm, sunny conditions.

Sincraft reports poor, rapidly deteriorating conditions at Seven Springs, with icy, narrow trails, bare spots, and a still-ridable but very icy superpipe.

curih asks whether a Transpack boot backpack will fit in an airplane’s overhead bin, prompting advice on carry-on dimensions, airline policies, and alternative boot bags.

JohnL laments the loss of Canaan Weather and Chris Bailey’s forecasting, while fishnski questions traditional weather experts and shares alternative forecasting resources and observations.

bousquet19 highlights Camelback’s late-season discounts and free first visit for skiers with lift tickets or season passes from other resorts.

fishnski looks ahead to a possible late-season snowstorm in the Western high country, weighing the European model’s promising forecast against the less optimistic American model.

Charlie reports excellent powder and varied skiing at Smugglers’ Notch, while sharing trip highlights, a potential condo rental, and the realities of its old lifts and changing weather.