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I hope it’s not some big non skiing (or even ski related) conglomerate that buys it. And maybe moves out of VT. (Bloomberg) -- The owners of snowboard gear manufacturer Burton are exploring a sale that could value the family-run business at as much as $800 million, people with knowledge of the...

First time skiing Windham (technically skied once years ago, night skiing 2 trails as warm up to the next days very successful Plattekill powder day). TBH, only skiing Windham because a family medical situation is keeping me home and day tripping, and I have an Ikon pass (mostly for a trip to...

Actually ISO Windham intel. For the foreseeable future I am in day trip mode from Long Island and with an Ikon pass wondering about Windham? I am especially interested in whether they have any legit glades, either on or off map (not asking for directions to stashes just are they there, and is...

Beautiful blue bird day. Power of March sun and Bromley exposure on full display as afternoon was soft and very skiable even though temp at condo (2,300’) never hit 25. Given freeze and work didn’t get out until afternoon. Coverage solid but exposed naturals like Shincracker showing signs. But...

Not in VT this weekend and hearing anecdotally about crowds and long lift lines? For instance someone post on SM that Mt Ellen had cars parked on access road. Someone at Bromley made comment they quit late morning yesterday due to lines. Any other commentary? Wondering how next weekend (and...

Finally back after a (quarantined) return home over MLK (the exact opposite of my travels pre-Covid). I wanted to avoid the crowds but didn’t plan on missing so much snow. No matter, back here and the skiing is awesome. It just wants to snow - looks like 4” from Tuesday midday to this morning...

Quick update of latest skiing...... Sunday saw really nice whale skiing on Peril and Blue Ribbon, with Panic, No Name Chute and Lower Stargazer added on Monday. Still whales today but they were grooming out the runouts and likely Peril and Blue Ribbon will be fully groomed soon. Today also...

Not a bad day today especially given only day 2 after Grinch storm. Firm and fast with some granular and a few inches of fluff worked in. They refreshed the East Meadow beginner area and a few other spots. There was also some gun powder that blew onto upper Twister and upper Thruway from...

After a one-day opening on a WROD Sunday of thanksgiving weekend, Bromley more fully opened today (though they will close Mon-Wed then open full time). Trial count was more like a typical thanksgiving - Upper Twister, Corkscrew, West Meadow, Lower Boulevard - but base depth and width was...

https://youtu.be/4DjdJydl-ds Enough with Covid! This video always gets me stoked. But this video with this song just seems appropriate. There’s always a Silver Lining. Post a pic or a video that gets you stoked to ski or board. I am sure it will do the same for the rest us. We all need it...

Magic is in its prime, short of an outright powder day. 7-9” yesterday but not a true powder day today as it got wet for a bit last night. No ice crust, just heavier snow with a slight, breakable crust. But the snow was very skiable. And coverage is outstanding, with the strong base that allowed...

Spent this morning at Magic. Man made trails all groomed to perfection and looking like they will hold up all day. Good base on natural snow trails if a bit firm, and the steeps do have some spots requiring awareness. As one would expect the natural trails that had not been groomed this weekend...

Destination & timing - My eldest daughter had just finished her semester abroad, and with a desire to ski in the Alps and see a World Cup race (preferably the woman) before she came home, that meant St Mortitz. At least there were no arguments about which ski resort to choose...... The trip - 7...

Thanksgiving morning turns thanks to buying the Ikon pass for trip out West. Stratton the only game in town.. Woke up to 3” of dense snow at 2,300’ at Bromley townhouse. Ride to Stratton showed no snow in the valley. They reported 1” but that was at the base. 3” up on upper mountain for sure...

Mount Snow 11/20/19: "With 12 trails open and 109 acres across three mountain faces, we’re continuing with the most open acreage in the East!" Killington 11/20/19: "20 open trails, which total more than 13 miles. The Beast still leads the East in open terrain this week." Could it really be...

Need to crank the engine on this forum! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGZJ8tSFLDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIxelyZBysI I actually have no idea who these guys are. I like the fact that they agree, and I obviously like their conclusions. :snow:The 2nd one has some fairly solid analysis...

Saw on US Ski Team Instagram that the event is locked in for two more years. :flag:

Flash report from NSAA is over 59 million, up 11% YOY. Given all the noise about EPIC and Ikon-ic crowding this year I would have expected higher. Massive snow year out West, good to very good year in the East, strong economy, etc.

From Act 250 filing. Interesting that they are removing lodging/employee housing for parking. It seems one consistent theme in the discussions regarding EPIC/IKON are the parking issues. Must admit I'm looking forward to the mountain biking operation. -In lieu of about 250-300 seats permitted...

Two blue bird "boys weekend" days at Stowe, with Friday a bit colder/windier and Saturday almost spring like. Groomers skied great though some areas got slick, especially on a very busy Saturday. Notable areas were the second pitch on Hayride, the top pitch of liftline, and the entrance to...