The Forum

b2otto2 reports that Snowshoe’s Route 66 Market has closed, with the nearby Exxon carrying more groceries, and notes that the Bistro is now an Asian restaurant.

David asks who else spends time breaking in ski boots at home, prompting playful replies and nostalgic memories of pre-internet snow reports, resort brochures, and trail maps.

SkiBoarder reports a new reciprocal lift-ticket deal among Hidden Valley, Seven Springs, and Wisp, prompting discussion of ownership changes and a broader integrated resort network.

DCSki members share why skiing matters to them, citing family memories, renewed youth, friendship, travel, fitness, fun, and a deeper appreciation for mountain environments.

kwillg6 questions whether the Mid-Atlantic will see enough cold for snowmaking before mid-December, prompting a mix of hopeful and resigned responses from other skiers.

kwillg6 urges DCSki’s longtime lurkers to join the conversation, prompting welcomes, registration advice, and plans for new members to find skiing companions.

A cryptic thread becomes a playful exchange, with David joking that earned turns are better than riding in a truck and others responding mostly with symbols.

Latitude39Videos profiles pro rider and coach Jason Slezak in a video from Powder Mountain, prompting interest in the resort’s unusually affordable cat-skiing access.

bob reports heavy snow arriving in Colorado’s Summit County ahead of opening day, while fishnski laments the lack of comparable snow on the East Coast.

DCSki members share dates, deals, and experiences from ski swaps around the region, with especially strong turnout and bargains reported at Ski Center and other fall events.

fishnski tracks shifting weather forecasts and snowmaking prospects for the Mid-Atlantic season, while members report early flurries and debate whether resorts can open by Thanksgiving.

Jimski asks which Mid-Atlantic resorts offer the most reliable late-March skiing, prompting suggestions including Timberline, Snowshoe, and Blue Mountain.