The Forum

The Colonel seeks advice on February skiing in Switzerland, especially the Jungfrau region, children’s English-language lessons, snow conditions, and possible alternatives.

Taidaho asks about drive times and routes from Northern Virginia and Capitol Hill to Liberty and Whitetail, prompting comparisons of traffic, terrain, and back-road alternatives.

Samsef asks what to expect during a January group trip to Mount Snow, while members describe reliable snowmaking, varied terrain, cold weather, and lively après-ski options.

Bob reports that Arapahoe Basin opened with its best conditions in a decade, while fishnski highlights the powerful storm responsible for the early powder.

J & J Ski Group announces its January 2011 trip to Quebec’s Mont Sutton, with lodging, meals, lift tickets, and family-friendly pricing, while members share enthusiastic experiences.

myrto reports that a new 14-mile section of Corridor H between Moorefield and Foreman is opening, prompting discussion about its US 48 designation and implications for Snowshoe travel.

Business Bruce shares a video from a Forum super session at Seven Springs, prompting praise for the resort’s impressive terrain park and hopes for a return visit.

JohnL asks for help mounting bindings on old skis and raises questions about race-camp gear and the Coyotes, prompting a joking response from comprex.

The Colonel criticizes Ski Magazine for overlooking Mid-Atlantic resorts in its La Niña snowfall predictions and resort listings, while noting that SKIING Magazine at least mentions Snowshoe.

The Colonel shares NOAA’s warning of an extreme winter, while members examine La Niña’s implications for Mid-Atlantic snow and point to early storms in the West.

Bob tracks early-season snowmaking and changing forecasts at A-Basin and Loveland, while posters debate opening dates, conditions, and the significance of limited early terrain.

DCSki members build excitement for winter 2010-11 by sharing early-season snow sightings, opening-day plans, ski-trip ideas, and other signs that the season is approaching.