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It's that time again. There are still many ski options left... go skiing while you still can!!! Eastern Closing Thread 2018 …No fooling with Easter skiing – Part 1 https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2018/03/31/eastern-closing-thread-2018-no-fooling-with-easter-skiing-part-1/

Click on the link to see the pictures https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/mont-st-sauveur-qc-may-14-22-2016-may-repeat/ Another May weekend, what else to do, but enjoy the cool snow and warm breeze while skiing in a t-shirt? After last weekend double destination at the last two ski...

Dueling Mothers – Killington & St-Sauveur, May 6-7, 2016 Early month comparison...yeah, I know, it's late. Dueling Mothers – Killington & St-Sauveur, May 6-7, 2016 https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/dualing-mothers-killington-st-sauveur-may-6-7-2016/ Two left!!! One in Québec and the...

Sun Hot Sunglasses Beer & BBQ A band playing Shorts, Bikinis, underwear and topless skiing Corn …and some bumps This is what Spring skiing is about. Mother Nature gave us warm weather, sunshine and corn weekend. While some people were enjoying their Summer activities in the cities which...

...liftserve ski areas opens in the East. Killington Sunday River And Mont St-Sauveur join them at noon. Skiing until 9:30pm tonight. Pretty much always the same players. Sent from my iPhone using AlpineZone

Can-Am National Holidays – July 1 & 5 2014 : World Cup, Humidex 106 & Still Sick!!! Not much snow left to ski after we got a good at it in early July. Every July experience is different, even if there is rarely much snow left. I decided to good checkout two main Eastern July ski options after...

Okay, I finally got around to finishing it. Just before the last Stowe (and Vermont) patch melts. Yes, there is still one patch left. Now I can focus on my next day. Stowe VT via Toll Road : June 1, 2014 – Skiing patches for 105 turns It’s not only about the skiing, it’s about the adventure...

First weekend was the schedule end of the season = May 10 The second weekend was the actual end of the season and last day in the East = 19 May May 10 : Hill 70 West and Nordique trails Saturday May 10 Month 104 Day 78 On this weekend only three ski areas remained open in the East and MSS...

Today is Killington's last day. I wanted to post this a while ago, but I've been overwhelmed lately. This was written a while ago, but only managed to select the pictures now. A return at Kmart after a 9-year absence. Longer for Lucky Luke. Click on link to access story and more pics...

Mad River Glen VT : February 14, 2014 – Valentine’s Day Storm Redux Lionel, Powderfreak, JoshFox and all the others were talking about the upcoming stormy weather. The finally long awaited storm for the snow starved Northeast mountains. Is it true or will everyone be disappointed again...

Well, I got tired of the media sensationalism always keepnig shortcuts and not checking facts. Now that the Olympics are here, we'll get to hear a lot more. Recently Canadian skier Erik Guay surpassed Crazy Canuck Steve Podborski lifetime podium count. Hard to compare one era of skiing with...

I wondered if anyone from AZ did the countdown on the slopes? I know Warp mentioned skiing Titus during that day. For our family, this was a way better way to celebrate the New Year. Here is the TR I just posted. I thought a few of you might be interested. %%%%%%%% Celebrating the New Year in...

Day One and Month 97 is in the books and posted on the blog. A bit long to sort out all the non-related ski pictures. Opening Day at Sunday River: October Rituals!!! For kids: its Halloween, dressing up and candy. For some: Its spectacular foliage, picking up the leaves and getting ready for...

I'm just the messenger and I have no vested interest except spreading the word that some people are getting together to save one of the most unique small ski hill in the Laurentians. Here is what SBC Skier had to say about Mont Alta back in 2008. I've spoken to a few people about what is...

I'm cross-posting on AZ as some people might be interesting what is offered summer skiing wise in the Alps. I did a compilation TR (a few of the TRs have been posted here, but not all) of my 85.7% sample of European Late Summer Skiing in 2011. By August 2011, only seven ski areas in Europe were...

Not saying it going to happen this year, even if K is talking about a tentative June 2 closing. Going a bit of research for fun... As we are heading closer to June with two ski areas still operating this coming weekend, I began to wonder. If someone makes it to June in the East this season...

Mont St-Sauveur QC : May 5, 12 & 19, 2013 – Skiing in May, Encore!!! I usually don't post links to my TR on Alpine Zone, but as MSS is again spinning in May and there seems to be some curiosity about the place. Here is a link to my TR. St-Sauveur is about 35 miles north from Montreal - in the...

First of all, the announcement... SATURDAY – SATURDAY – SATURDAY – MARCH – 16 – 2013 This year, on Saturday March 16, 2013, the Finals will be at Edelweiss on Strief (conditions permitting). 2010 : Calabogie Peaks’ Whistlin’ Paddy 2011 : Camp Fortune’s The Chute 2012 : Mont Cascades’...

I have a few friends here and I know some of you might be interested in this TR. I decided to split it because it's long and boring. It took awhile, however I've posted some TR from 1992 last June, so this is a record time for me. I also dropped everything to make this trip happened, I had to...