The Forum

HV home owner questions Hidden Valley’s low, outdated DCSki poll rating, while later posters praise the resort’s ski school and discuss its beginner focus and expansion plans.

Business Bruce shares video from his best week yet in the Mason Dixon Mountains, featuring Timberline’s small terrain park and a backyard setup.

AshburnSkier seeks family ski groups and trip partners, prompting members to compare family-friendly resorts, ski schools, costs, and youth programs throughout the region.

Business Bruce shares a video edit showcasing terrain-park skiing at Timberline.

DCSki members evaluate the Dalbello Raya 6 for a solid intermediate skier, questioning its wide fit and minimally useful walk mode while emphasizing professional boot fitting and alternative models.

Glenn asks whether the snow at CVR is worth the drive Sunday and seeks firsthand reports from anyone who visited Saturday.

Abe shares a promising extended winter outlook after a record-snowy December, prompting debate over forecast reliability and predictions for continued January cold.

Forum members question Hidden Valley’s ski patrol staffing and broader management problems, including delayed openings, closed restaurants, and concerns about resort leadership.

Scottyb shares a Vimeo video titled “Gettin’ on it.

David shares a video of experimenting with a family husky in the snow and considers forming a dogsled team, while Scottyb identifies the activity as skijoring.

lbotta reports a tragic Wyoming collision that killed a young girl and the snowboarder who struck her, prompting reflections on slope safety, control, and the risks to families.

bousquet19 asks how Canaan Valley’s outer runs are skiing, and David reports deep, well-filled-in conditions before the conversation turns to favorite ways of accessing and finishing on those trails.