From First Chair to Last Chair
It seems like a week ago was a world away. Since last Thursday, our region has been hit with some northwest flow COLD weather. It feels like winter has finally…
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‘RIKING’ to the Top of Hemphill Bald!
As legend has it, one of my ole ski-mountaineering college buddies, from CU-Boulder, invented the word . . . Riking: (verb) A combination of Running and Hiking. Usually done when…
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A STORYBOOK Week for the Southeast
Well, what a great start to the season, and it’s technically not even (astronomical) winter yet! Although, “the nerd in the room” might argue with you on that, since meteorological…
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Trip Report: Beech Mountain 12-3-19
I’m a few days late with it but I wanted to share some pics and videos from my trip up to Beech Mountain Resort on Tuesday. It was my first…
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Southeast Ski Map Art: A Look at James Niehues and Rad Smith
At the beginning of every season, it seems like I find a crumpled-up ‘ole ski map, in my jacket pocket, from the year before. Usually, a little wave of nostalgia…
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Impressed with Snowshoe’s Opening Day & Weekend
Story and photos by Steve Skarupa Unprecedented snowmaking effort creates a stellar opening day at Snowshoe Despite the rain, opening day at Snowshoe Mountain was one for the ages. Click…
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In the Groomer with Chris Bates
Yesterday, I got a chance to ride along with Chris Bates (owner of Cataloochee), in the groomer. To this day, Bates grooms the mountain every morning, and has a tireless…
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App had a Great Opening, Ski Movie Part Duex, and More!!!
Day 2.75 – Sierra Nevada Brewery On Thursday, went to the premier of the TGR film Winterland, at Sierra Nevada Brewery. If you’ve never been to Sierra Nevada, they call…
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Appalachian Ski Mountain on Opening Day, Friday, November 15, 2019
Not gonna lie – I LOVE this photo taken by Rudy Ryback while at Appalachian on Friday. Pretty Sweet. You can CLICK on the image to enlarge it. Nice pano…
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Early Season Snowmaking at Massanutten Resort!
Kenny Hess sent some photos in to us showing off the snowmaking that’s taken place at Massanutten Resort thus far. He says…”Running top to bottom, stay tuned for opening day…
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A Little Grass, but Lots of Grins!
Day 1 – Cataloochee Usually the prep for the first day of skiing feels like a bad case of Alzheimers, with the excitement of Christmas morning. Picking through the closet…
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