The Forum

itdoesntmatter questions Copper Mountain’s potential move to paid parking, arguing that limited Summit Stage service cannot realistically replace driving, while others cite parking pressures and policies at nearby resorts.

Crush jokes about an eye problem keeping him from work during Tahoe’s massive storm, prompting playful excuse-related replies and an update from Zardog on his recovery and skiing plans.

Zardog shares ski-planning lessons, visit statistics, and budgeting tips to help skiers get more value from next season’s pass despite weather, health, and scheduling challenges.

Whitetail skiers report a difficult 2022-23 season of limited terrain and deteriorating conditions, while debating whether warm weather, the pump failure, or snowmaking decisions were primarily responsible.

KTMan seeks beginner snowboarding advice, chooses Bryce after members’ recommendations, and reports back on lessons, mixed conditions, progress, and gear lessons from the trip.

DCSki members debate Alta and Deer Valley’s snowboard bans, weighing terrain, safety, snow quality, crowding, resort branding, and whether the policies feel elitist.

wgo shares Wintergreen Resort’s announcement that record February warmth will end the 2022-23 ski season early, with skiing and riding concluding February 26.

GGNagy seeks a local maker of custom ski trail signs as a gift, and members suggest vendors before GGNagy finds a promising Etsy seller.

padjaski68 shares observations and questions about Hidden Valley’s airless snowmaking system, removed trails, congestion, and possible terrain improvements, prompting discussion of the resort’s past and future.

padjaski68’s question about Pennsylvania ski areas in state parks prompts discussion of Laurel Mountain, Blue Knob, and Camelback, along with the regulatory and financial challenges of operating under state leases.

DCSki members trade weekend ski plans, weigh whether Snowshoe is worth the crowds and travel, and compare Mid-Atlantic conditions with those farther north.

SkiNewbie126 seeks advice on approachable black runs, and fellow skiers recommend local trails before celebrating their first successful descents at Seven Springs.