The Forum

ZARDOG shares encouraging data suggesting masks, handwashing, distancing, and other interventions are reducing flu and COVID-19 spread, prompting debate over economic restrictions and the safety of skiing.

padjaski68 laments reduced weekday night skiing at nearby Vail resorts, prompting discussion of similar cutbacks and the importance of evening access for local skiers and families.

Georgiajames asks whether Timberline’s Salamander trail is suitable for young beginners, prompting advice about its length, flat sections, crowds, and changing snow conditions.

itdoesntmatter criticizes Whitetail’s higher night-ticket prices and reduced evening schedule under Vail Resorts, while other skiers lament the loss of affordable local skiing and mock the resort’s customer service.

bousquet19 reports good early-season conditions and pandemic precautions at Bryce, while other skiers share similar visits and debate the resort’s slow lift and limited terrain.

marzNC tracks 2020-21 developments across Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, and Indy passes, while members weigh pricing, COVID-era flexibility, reservations, and their own ski plans.

cbyrne0609 asks whether Pennsylvania ski areas are enforcing COVID testing rules, prompting members to compare experiences, clarify exemptions and requirements, and weigh skiing elsewhere.

The Colonel questions how Snowshoe is managing slope capacity and reservations during the pandemic, prompting replies about resort rules, crowding data, and personal comfort with skiing amid COVID-19.

wfyurasko asks whether the storm could help Massanutten open both black-diamond runs, while members explain the need for sustained cold and report limited early-season terrain.

DCSki members track changing 2020-21 opening dates across the region, while discussing weather, snowmaking, COVID-19 travel rules, and early-season skiing plans.

JimK tracks the pre-Christmas storm’s changing snowfall forecasts, while contributors report conditions and opening plans from Bryce, Snowshoe, Seven Springs, and other Mid-Atlantic resorts.

Scott solicits questions about Vail Resorts’ COVID-era policies and Epic reservations, while later posts examine snowmaking, opening delays, communication, and local resort operations.