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  1. ski_resort_observer

    B-east, first ski hill.....

    This is pretty cool...congrats to Berkshire East to be the first in the world. http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20130424/new-solar-tracker-installation-helps-berkshire-east-become-worlds-first-ski#
  2. ski_resort_observer

    Jay Cloud visits the Bush and MRG

    The the upper terrain of the Bush and MRG received 8-12" of very light powder overnight. We only had maybe 2" in the valley. I was abit skeptical when I heard the first report although from a very reliable source, I heard several first hand reports from several during the day. The mountain is...
  3. ski_resort_observer

    Old farts can get the goods at Gore

    Shot by an old HS friend today at Gore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpwSm_Im_tM&feature=share
  4. ski_resort_observer

    The Bush is 100% open!!!!!

    The Bush has received a timely gift from mother nature the past week or so allowing it to drop ropes on everything. Come and get it. :snow:
  5. ski_resort_observer

    slightly used Smith Vantage helmet and new Swix Soverign leather gloves for sale

    Hey everyone......I am selling a couple of items that I do not need. Great stuff at a great deal. Smith Vantage helmet used a couple of times, in great condition. Size large. Never used Swix Sovereign leather Gore-Tex gloves, also size large. Both are $75 apiece. I will take care of the...
  6. ski_resort_observer

    Vermont NCAA ski champs

    sweet! http://www.ncaa.com/news/skiing/article/2012-03-10/vermont-s-valiant-effort-earns-crown
  7. ski_resort_observer

    SP Land starts process for new Kmart village

    http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20120229/BUSINESS03/702299886/1011/BUSINESS
  8. ski_resort_observer

    stoke pic

    This is one of my fav pics from the new snow we just got up here in northern Vermont. It's from Stowe's Facebook page today, trail or photog was unfortunately not listed.
  9. ski_resort_observer

    Bush photo

    I was checking the Ski Vermont FB page tonight and saw this pic posted by a Times Argus photographer of Ripcord from last weekend. Sweet!
  10. ski_resort_observer

    Snow starting to hit parts of the west

    JH is currently getting hit with over 3' of new snow. Teton Pass is closed for the forseeable future.
  11. ski_resort_observer

    Farmer's Almanac predictions

    To those who actually follow the Farmer's Almanac or the Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for the northeast and with winter almost halfway over curious how they are doing so far..
  12. ski_resort_observer

    12" and still snowing

    Got 12" so far up here at the Bush and it's still coming down.
  13. ski_resort_observer

    Hey Kmart bikers!

    Since the mountain biking is done if you have a summer season bike pass the Bush will honor it thru the end of the season in October. Come on up.
  14. ski_resort_observer

    I think this is cool

    The Vermont Ski Museum up in Stowe is changing it's name to the Vermont Ski and Snowboarding Museum.
  15. ski_resort_observer

    next great thing in ski technology

    So I have heard and read about this new Rocker ski technolgy and just watched an interesting show on our Outside cable station about some testing of some Rocker skis at Bellayre this past winter. I'm very old school so I'm not going to go out and buy some new rocker skis. I just got short shaped...
  16. ski_resort_observer

    bad news for Vermont ski towns

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-19/vermont-ski-town-population-slides-on-bad-times-census-shows.html
  17. ski_resort_observer

    NCAA Ski Championships at Stowe this week

    Cats ranked #1 going into this weeks NCAA Ski Championships in Stowe. Go Cats! http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110308/SPORTS0101/110308007/1002/SPORTS/UVM-ski-team-has-three-sets-of-siblings
  18. ski_resort_observer

    Catskills battle of the free/cheap lift tiks

    If Bellearye is supposed to be an economic boost to the area is the tik freebee such a bad thing? Is the taxpayer supported ski hill really a boost for the area or a bust? http://www.saminfo.com/news/article.php?tid=4889
  19. ski_resort_observer

    the Rock slated to open this weekend

    The Bush dropped a bunch of ropes this morning to bring the trail count to 91. Win announced this afternoon that the Rock will be open this weekend, maybe even before. Here's a pic I took this morning at Mt Ellen.
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