Whitetail Resort plans to auction off 30 vintage ski lift chairs and 17 trail signs on October 12-13, 2024, with proceeds benefiting the EpicPromise Foundation, which offers hardship relief grants and academic scholarships to Vail Resorts employees. The auction precedes the upcoming removal of the Jib Junction double chairlift, which has been out of service in recent years.
By M. Scott Smith | October 1, 2024 News
The Timberline Lodge ski area on Mt. Hood, Oregon, offers nearly year-round skiing, with summer camps and public skiing on the Palmer snowfield, providing hardcore skiers and aspiring athletes a unique opportunity to ski in July thanks to its high elevation and preserved snowpack. And DCSki Columnist Robbie Allen sampled the July goods firsthand.
By Robbie Allen | September 8, 2024 1 Further Afield
Vail Resorts is gearing up for the winter season by rolling out new programs and enhancements across its eight Pennsylvania ski areas, including expanded children's lessons, women-focused initiatives, and improved snowmaking capabilities. Photo by Haley Mowery, Roundtop Resort.
By M. Scott Smith | September 1, 2024 3 What's New
Blue Mountain and Camelback Resorts are preparing for the 2024-2025 winter season with notable upgrades, including the new Peak-to-Peak Poconos Pass for unlimited access to both resorts. Blue Mountain is enhancing its snowmaking capabilities, while Camelback is focusing on tech-driven visitor experiences.
By M. Scott Smith | August 31, 2024 What's New
Lou Botta is making his way to every ski resort in New Hampshire. He provides this review of Waterville Valley, which he describes as a non-corporate ski resort with an enviable atmosphere, superb facilities, and a family environment.
By Lou Botta | August 2, 2024 Feature Story
Located in the scenic Laurel Highlands region of Pennsylvania, Seven Springs Mountain Resort provides a wide range of summer activities, keeping the fun going long after the snow melts. Throughout the summer, Seven Springs will host several festivals, in addition to providing daily recreational opportunities from May 24 through Labor Day.
By M. Scott Smith | May 19, 2024 News
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and also the last day to lock in the lowest prices on Epic Passes for the 2024-2025 winter ski season.
By M. Scott Smith | May 18, 2024 1 News
Virginia's Massanutten Resort is currently offering ski, WaterPark, and mountain bike season passes, in addition to annual golf memberships. Ski season passes will go up in price after May 31, 2024, providing an incentive to buy early.
By M. Scott Smith | May 17, 2024 News
The snow may have melted, but Pennsylvania's Liberty Mountain Resort plans to stay busy through the summer season with a variety of on-mountain events including a wine festival and weekly music series.
By M. Scott Smith | May 16, 2024 News
Vail Resorts has begun selling its line of Epic Pass products for the 2024/2025 winter season, even as lifts continue running at many of its properties across the U.S. A range of passes is available to Mid-Atlantic skiers and boarders including the Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass, Northeast Value Pass, and Epic Day Pass.
By M. Scott Smith | March 21, 2024 3 News
