The Forum

oldensign questions the limited savings on two-day lift tickets, prompting discussion of resort pricing strategies, skier incentives, and alternatives such as frequent-skier discount programs.

Members compare midweek conditions, terrain, and crowds at Liberty, Roundtop, and Whitetail, with firsthand reports favoring Whitetail’s coverage and terrain while noting limited openings.

Bumps and Ronin compare their experiences posting to DCSki from mobile devices, prompting Scott to consider a faster, mobile-optimized version of the site.

Crunchy highlights a blog review of a recent Whitegrass visit, encouraging skiers to experience the area and try telemark skiing.

tromano returns to skiing after missing a month with an ankle injury, sharing the unusual binding-related fall and photos from Beaver Mountain while friends offer encouragement.

Sara is selling pink-and-gray women’s Nordica boots and Elan skis with Salomon bindings in Fredericksburg, offering to email photos to interested buyers.

gettjb seeks recommendations for a convenient one-day ski trip from south of Washington, with Wintergreen and Massanutten suggested as alternatives to the closer Maryland resorts.

crunchy makes the case for cross-country skiing’s freedom, lack of lift lines, and far greater skiing time, while oldensign counters with the appeal of rope tows.

Vadim questions Canaan Valley’s rising minimum age and high prices for children’s ski school, prompting recommendations for Timberline, Whitetail, and other family programs.

dcmidnight reports that skier Billy Poole died during a jump while filming for a Warren Miller production.

Kimmie asks for opinions on Rossignol Attraction VI skis, particularly how their softer flex compares with her current Atomics.

DCSki members compare less-crowded MLK Weekend options, ultimately finding Seven Springs quieter than expected while others report light crowds at Timberline and Hidden Valley.