The Forum

Members trade reports of robins and restless deer as possible signs of spring, while joking about wildlife struggling through the Mid-Atlantic’s record-breaking winter.

itdoesntmatter reports good snow and groomed blues at Blue Knob, while members debate grooming steep terrain and begin planning a backcountry ski at Laurel Mountain.

Bumps shares a head-cam video from Snowshoe featuring his child, a fall, and terrain-park action, while Ski Man adds footage from the resort’s opening weekend.

Ski Man points Forum members to Ski Man Productions, a website featuring entertaining ski and winter videos.

Members debate whether a rare snow-cover milestone occurred, examining reports of snow in all 50 states and Hawaii’s occasional skiing and volcanic snowfall.

Latitude39Videos shares a video capturing early-season skiing at 7 Springs in Pennsylvania.

Matthew previews his appearance on the Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss local skiing, while listeners praise the interview and its timely promotion of Mid-Atlantic resorts.

TRJ seeks advice on swapping Timberline’s slopeside convenience for a Saturday at Canaan, and fellow skiers highlight Canaan’s lighter crowds, scenery, affordability, and terrain for intermediates.

Fleetwood reports a successful family trip to Cascade Mountain, where friendly staff, manageable crowds, and lessons helped the children enjoy both snowboarding and skiing.

davisriverwalk offers DCSki Club members a 20% discount on a luxury four-bedroom, four-bath Old Timberline rental during February and March 2010.

wojo announces his participation in a 12-hour ski and snowboard marathon at Roundtop, raising money for blood-cancer research and honoring those affected by the diseases.

fishnski hopes this winter’s heavy Northern Hemisphere snow cover will offset Arctic ice loss and help preserve an extended ski season, while looking ahead to next winter.