The Forum

skier219 is selling a lightly used North Face Mountain Light Gore-Tex XCR shell after losing weight, offering the XL jacket in near-new condition for $130 shipped.

Clay shares Timberline’s 2006-07 season-pass discount for Thursday skiing at Wisp, while noting uncertainty about whether Wisp offers a reciprocal promotion.

DavidFleming shares a holiday greeting featuring Sharp’s covered bridge and points readers to new information about immersed membrane technology at 8RiversSafeDevelopment.com.

gisela is selling lightly used Elan skis with Marker bindings and Dolomite size 27 boots for $200.

Clay questions Timberline’s report of snowmaking on “The Ceiling,” wondering whether the work is aimed at opening Sally for the holidays and why the trail is listed as open.

Scott explains that abusive and potentially libelous anonymous comments are forcing DCSki to consider registration or manual review while preserving open discussion.

myrto jokingly reflects on “An Inconvenient Truth,” suggesting that global warming could ultimately trigger colder conditions and benefit skiing in Europe.

Scott reports that Blue Knob has postponed its planned December 15 opening because warm weather has prevented the resort from making and preserving snow.

dmh reports that Senator Byrd’s earmarks will be excluded from the FY2007 omnibus spending bill, raising questions about future funding for West Virginia’s Corridor H.

rmcva reports unconfirmed details about Snowshoe’s planned trail expansion, new Soaring Eagle housing, lift improvements, and possible future upgrades based on a conversation with an employee.

johnfmh reports Whitetail’s opening day with five lifts, eight trails -- including Angel Drop -- and several terrain-park features in operation.

Steve is selling his son’s never-ridden, 158-centimeter Capita Indoor Survival snowboard for $200 after finding it too long for him.