The Forum

needawax reports that Holiday Valley is scheduled to open for the season on December 14.

itdoesntmatter questions whether Vail Resorts will have money left for improvements at its East Coast resorts after major Park City upgrades tied to the Olympics.

SeniorSki hopes the early-season cold and snow potential will defy La Niña’s typical mild-winter pattern on the East Coast.

Scott reports seeing Whitetail testing snow guns on Exhibition and Angel Drop, offering an early glimpse of preparations for the upcoming ski season.

Zardog highlights Maryland Shock Trauma’s free one-hour Stop the Bleed training, explaining how wound-packing and tourniquet skills can help save lives before EMS arrives.

bob points obsessively minded skiers toward Killington’s late-season conditions in a Reddit report from May 19.

Crush shares his excitement over discovering James Niehues’ book of illustrated ski resort maps and plans to send it to a well-known member of the DCSki community.

wojo asks for recommendations on a nearby long-weekend ski destination with activities for young children, considering Massanutten, Wintergreen, Timberline/Canaan, and Bryce.

Crush shares amusing old ski-related souvenirs and photos from the garage, including a postcard from the Jungfrau region and playful German descriptions of ski gear.

hotelterp previews Whitetail’s Winter Fest skiercross race, shares a glimpse of the course, and asks whether others plan to attend the weekend event.

Crush celebrates finally reaching Lake Tahoe, stocking up for a major snowstorm and preparing to ski the deep fresh snow on newly mounted Dynastars.

bousquet19 reports that Wolf Ridge (now Hatley Pointe) will not open this season as renovations, upgrades, and rebuilding continue.