The Forum

BushwackerinPA reports on excellent skiing and avalanche debris at Blue Knob, Pa., sharing video as fellow skiers discuss conditions, terrain, and prospects for an upcoming storm.

DCSki members compare Blue Knob and Elk, weighing Blue Knob’s steeper, varied terrain and glades against Elk’s grooming, moguls, and more reliable snowmaking.

DCSki members share their plans for the weekend across Mid-Atlantic resorts and beyond, compare destinations such as Timberline and Canaan Valley, and arrange informal meetups on the slopes.

skiTLINE shares an AccuWeather forecast suggesting promising Groundhog Day weather and incoming storms.

Clay reports that Timberline recovered impressively from ice and rain, detailing mostly excellent packed-powder conditions, snowmaking, trail closures, and a few problem areas.

MattM asks about conditions at Seven Springs, and b2otto2 reports generally good skiing after fresh natural snow and grooming, with a few icy spots.

Denis shares a Stowe powder-day report and tips for finding untracked snow, prompting advice for GRK and his daughter on trying powder with conventional skis.

Crush questions the Forum’s increasingly combative tone, prompting friends to defend its community spirit, trade playful insults, and make plans to ski together.

TomH promotes Timberline’s telemark clinic, while participants compare it with a White Grass workshop and later share lessons learned, photos, and improved technique.

DCSki members revisit the long-discussed Almost Heaven and Tory Mountain proposals, weighing their skiing potential, snowmaking and water challenges, environmental concerns, and development prospects.

BBonK2s seeks advice on choosing among Whitetail, Roundtop, and Liberty, while fellow skiers compare nearby alternatives and Adam previews his Telepalooza weekend at Seven Springs.

DCSki members suggest clusters of Western resorts for a multi-mountain trip, while also weighing lodging options and whether visiting too many areas leaves less time to explore each one.