The Forum

Skiers report warm, spring conditions and limited terrain at Snowshoe, while Cataloochee and Appalachian extend their seasons with surprisingly good late-season skiing.

bousquet19 highlights Snowtime’s 2010-11 pass deal, sharing how he used its resort benefits and urging skiers to buy before the April 30 price increase.

Ski Man shares video from Seven Springs’ 2010 Pond Skim, prompting members to recall the event and compare other spring Pond Skims in the region.

Denis chronicles a challenging Vermont ski trip through fog, rain, spring slush, racing at Cochran’s, and powder at Mad River Glen before heading to Alaska for a much-anticipated ski adventure.

DCSki members rally around West Virginia’s Mountaineers, congratulating the team on its outstanding season while joking about Morgantown’s traditional burning-couch celebrations.

GRK shares Wintergreen’s tongue-in-cheek announcement of a valley-to-mountain escalator, prompting readers to recognize the April Fools’ joke and reference the resort’s other unusual attractions.

DCSki members compare Mid-Atlantic and Southern resorts staying open into April, discuss warm-weather skiing, and share Snowshoe’s stay-two-nights, ski-free deal.

TomH asks Timberline to consider extending the season into April, prompting discussion of paid weekend operations, lingering snow, and why Mid-Atlantic resorts close despite good coverage.

fishnski cites Arctic sea-ice growth and above-average Northern Hemisphere snow cover as signs of lingering cold, predicting a snowy return next winter.

Abe offers used 176cm Karhu Kodiak telemark skis for $100, answers questions about their condition and lack of bindings, and later reports that they have sold.

skier219 organizes a final-day outing at Wintergreen, and participants report good spring conditions, sparse crowds, wildlife sightings, and post-ski barbecue.

David reports a last-minute Snowshoe ski day featuring excellent spring corn, forgiving bumps, sparse crowds, and tricky refrozen and sticky patches.