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Date(s) Skied: 2/7/2015 Resort or Ski Area: Jisan Forest Resort (Icheon City, Korea) Conditions: Warm, snow firm but getting slushy at the bottom, man-made snow, frozen granular. Cloudy in the morning and clearing up to bluebird sunny in the afternoon. Trip Report: Because I knew that one...

Date(s) Skied: 2/6/2015 Resort or Ski Area: YongPyong Ski Resort, PyeongChang, Korea Conditions: 0 to 2 degrees Celsius (about 32 to 36 F), bluebird, frozen granular/packed powder (honestly, the snow conditions reminded me of New England), soft snow on the edges of trails, meticulously...

Here we go again. Loaf beat Bush last year in the finals. Will it be a repeat? Ready. Get set. Go! http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/specials/ski/specials/skiing_showdown_14/

I'm happy that they added new terrain but some of these have been hush-hush adventures until now. Oh, well, there are still some secrets on the mountain. Go ski 'em, boys! http://www.sundayriver.com/Corporate/Media/PressReleases/Present/2013/New_Terrain.html Sunday River Resort Adds 75 Acres...

This is not really a skiing TR but I found myself driving around Lenox and Adams in western Massachusetts yesterday so I decided to drive up the auto road on Mt. Greylock to finally see the war memorial and take a final look at the Thunderbolt -- even if it is in the summer! Having skied this...

Looks like the lack of snow to slide on is making a few people antsy and ornery (see other threads around this forum). Here's a recent article on Boston.com on skiing conditions south of the Equator. http://www.boston.com/ae/radio/edging_the_xtreme/2013/08/trading_flip_flops_for_ski_boo.html...

Time to start disposing the quiver. Boston area pick-up preferred. I'm giving AZers first dibs before I list on other sites. Both skis in excellent condition. I hand tune and wax them myself. Stored in my apartment. PM me for offers and questions. 1. 168 Rossignol B4 (122-94-112), mounted with...

The Roman Catholic Church will cannonize Pope John Paul II as one of its newest saints. Perhaps, because of his love for the sport, they can also name him the patron saint of skiers. Now, I know who to pray to for a powder day -- or to get me out of avy situations.

Date(s) Skied: June 15, 2013 Resort or Ski Area: Tuckerman Ravine, NH Conditions: Sunny but partially cloudy, 60s, Corn snow Trip Report: This could be it, my last turns of this glorious season. Judging from recent reports, there was still snow in Tux but going fast. It was getting...

A few AZers will be making some turns in what's left at Tux (bottom of Sluice and Chute are still skiable) on Saturday, June 15. Holler if you're thinking of heading up. Bring bug spray, sunscreen and beer! If you see the 'monster, say hi!

Date(s) Skied: 5/31/2013 Resort or Ski Area: Great Gulf and East Snowfields, Mt. Washington, NH Conditions: 50s to 60s; Cloudy with bouts of sun; Winds 30-45 from southwest Trip Report: The original plan was to drive up the Auto Road then ski Airplane Gully in the Great Gulf. I saw a...

Date(s) Skied: 5/2/2013 Resort or Ski Area: Hillman's Highway, Presidential Range, NH Conditions: 70s in the valley, 40s up to; sunny in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon; minimal wind Trip Report: Finally scratched Hillman's Highway off the list. The original plan was to ski the...

Greetings from an almost deserted Sugarloaf base lodge! It's 1:45 pm, almost 60 degrees, sunny and the snow is corning nicely. Only the Superquad is running but I've pushed out east as far as the King Pine chair. Coverage is still good but getting spotty lower. I'll get a proper TR up later but...

Date(s) Skied: 4/21/2013 Resort or Ski Area: Sunday River, Newry, ME Conditions: Spring like; Temps in the 40s in the afternoon but chilly in the AM Trip Report: It was Ski Mainia, the last day of the season and, true to tradition, Sunday River offered free skiing. I had been to other closing...

Date(s) Skied: 4/11/2013 Resort or Ski Area: Loon Conditions: Temps: 25F to 45F; Cloudy; Frozen hardack up top with solid bumps but softening to cream cheese consistency as you got lower. Trip Report: With time running out to ski, I decided to take a day off and chase whatever snow was left...

Date(s) Skied: 3/24/2013 Resort or Ski Area: Blue Hills, Canton, MA Conditions: Bluebird sunny; Temps in the 40's; Corn snow. Trip Report: My home mountain is in Maine and I have travelled from eastern Canada to Western Canada to ski. But, I have never skied at my hometown ski area. The...

Date Skied: 3/15/2013 Ski Area: Le Massif de Charlevoix, Petite-Riviere St. Francois, Quebec Conditions: 25-10 F; Minimal Wind; Mostly sunny; Hardpack on piste with the lower mountain more solid than the upper mountain; Glades had some fresh snow but crusty in parts Trip Report: I have...

Date Skied: 3/14/2013 Ski Area: Mont Saint Anne, Beaupre, Quebec Conditions: 18-23F; Minimal Wind; Sunny in the AM; Cloudy in the afternoon, Snowing by 3 pm onwards; South Side - Cream cheese turning into loose frozen granular in the PM as it got cloudy, North Side - Hardpack and slick; Bumps...

Date Skied: 3/13/2013 Ski Area: Owl's Head, Eastern Townships, Quebec Conditions: Temps in the low 30's; Partly cloudy; Packed Powder and hardpacked (icy in spots); Minimal wind Trip Report: I drove into Magog the night before and it was pouring rain like crazy. This was the start of my second...

Date(s) Skied: Sugarloaf Resort or Ski Area: 3/9/2013 Conditions: Powder, Packed Powder; High 30s to 40s; Bluebird sunny; No wind Trip Report: If you had to ask the Good Lord for a perfect day at the Loaf, this day would be it: Brackett Basin and the snowfields open, no wind, warm and...