The Forum

RodneyBD is seeking Scarpa T2 telemark boots or an equivalent model in sizes suitable for a 10- to 10.5-size street shoe, new or used.

ScotS244 is offering his wife’s lightly used Volkl 724 Pro mid-fat skis for $299 or best offer, highlighting their stiffness and crud-busting performance.

langleyskier reports an unusually excellent opening day at Whitetail, praising the midwinter-quality grooming, snow conditions, and well-built terrain park.

JimK congratulates Mangy Marmot on his Washington Examiner article about skiing Italy’s Sella Ronda and asks whether anyone can locate it online.

Johnfmh reports that Connie Lawn mentioned DCSki on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show and weighs in on a seventh grader’s choice to snowboard.

gatkinso suggests integrating current resort conditions into DCSki’s map, while noting occasional glitches with the existing resort-profile map.

BushwackerinPA announces that EpicSki members are likely planning a January 8 meeting at Seven Springs.

BushwackerinPA reports that Hidden Valley expects to open Friday with substantial natural snow, speculating that Imperial and Cobra could be available on opening day.

JimK shares a CNN preview of the ski season, highlighting early snowfall and positive industry buzz despite rising gas prices and other concerns.

tromano sees a promising early-season forecast for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with sustained cold and continued snowmaking potentially bringing resorts close to fully open.

johnfmh shares a snowy, unsettled NOAA outlook for Canaan Valley, with several rounds of snow and wintry precipitation followed by much colder weather next week.

kennedy hopes Seven Springs and Wisp can rebuild their rain-damaged bases before next weekend, as colder weather and natural snow approach.