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You are correct that people who live in Charlotte or Winston-Salem or Greensboro mostly ski Beech or Sugar. As for why I like Massanutten, remember that you asked . . . I can talk about Massanutten for hours. :) Have you spent much time in the Shenandoah Mountains? The center of the...

Not quite sure how to interpret the Snowmaking Coverage stats for the American resorts. For instance, OnTheSnow for Killington shows 1526 skiable acres and 600 acres with snowmaking. Presumably that mean the "90% of 155 km" means groomed trails only. Similar situation for Sunday River...

My impression from the last twenty years is that south of PA and Washington DC, the issue isn't rain as much as warm spells with temps in the 40s at night and into the 50s during the day. In recent years, a few days in 60s have happened mid-season. Completely starting over on non-core trails...

Remember, this thread is about Eastern molehills. The snowmaking situation at SV and BC is completely different. EDIT: post was moved That's true mostly during early season. Pretty sure curing also happens in the midwest, but probably only during early season before a base has been built up...

While that might be true in big mountains with relatively low humidity, not sure that applies in the east. Especially in the southeast and mid-Atlantic. Snowguns can be adjusted to produce relatively dry snow, but that rarely happens unless Mother Nature has helped to create a deep base over...

My friend who doesn't adjust well sleeping at over 5000 ft is rather annoyed that her body changed with time. Not predictable based on population statistics. No different than a dosage for any medication that is tested for a "normal" patient. The cut points often mentioned when it comes to...

Based on what I've read about issues with "high altitude" I don't think you have much to worry about. Most of the time, the topic is about going over 8000 ft. Came across this abstract when I was discussing altitude adjustment with my ski buddy who is a family physician and medical school...

I agree 1000' is a reasonable vert to use as a cutoff for a molehill. Note that in the southeast (NC, TN, VA, WV), quite a few of the ski hills include a few steep trails that keep advanced skiers entertained. Even have skiable trees in a few. When Timberline has enough snow for tree skiing...

Good to know. My interest would simply be to check out Sunlight or Powderhorn for a day when I plan to be in the vicinity for other skiing. Mostly to satisfy my curiosity after reading about them for years. A friend who is a terminal intermediate checked out Sunlight in 2018 before skiing...

The detachable that will be rebuilt for Powderhorn is the former Elk Camp lift from Snowmass. September 25, 2025 https://www.saminfo.com/news/sam-headline-news/powderhorn-to-install-refurbished-detachable-quad-for-2026-27 "Subject to approval of the U.S. Forest Service, Powderhorn Mountain...

BUMP after @jamesdeluxe posted a link Mountain Capital Partners bought Pajarito in 2014. Seems as if construction for major improvements didn't start until relatively recently. The timeline is not that unusual given the permitting process these days. October 2024...

With faster lifts, Sunlight and Powderhorn are of more interest than before. Off topic question . . . If you had an extra day in NM, would you choose Santa Fe or Pajarito? I've skied a few hours at SF but not in good conditions. Have only looked around the Pajarito base on the way to Taos...

If you had an extra day in NM, would you choose Santa Fe or Pajarito? I've skied a few hours at SF but not in good conditions. Have only looked around the Pajarito base on the way to Taos. Have the impression that Pajarito gets more days when powder turns are possible.

Interesting . . . Powderhorn froze prices for 2024-25. I'm used to the Mission Affordable 4-pack because PGRI also owns Wisp in MD and Wintergreen in VA. 2025-26 lift ticket prices aren't posted yet for Powderhorn. https://www.powderhorn.com/plan-purchase/ski/2024-25-price-freeze.html...

With an old lift, quite possible that for it to not be run at max speed. So a lift with an expected ride time of 12 minutes could often be more on the order of 15 minutes. Or 20 minutes when an old lift serves green, blue, and black trails. There used to me more than one old double in the...

<BUMP> Powderhorn expects to replace the West End double with a detachable for the 2026-27 season. September 2025 https://liftblog.com/2025/09/24/powderhorn-announces-west-end-replacement/ "Powderhorn, Colorado will welcome a new lift for its 60th season, expanding detachable access to 100...

The Indy Learn-To-Turn pass is $189. Covers lift ticket, rental gear, and a lesson. So far, 30 locations in the northeast, 11 in the midwest, and 9 out west. That's combining USA and Canada. Unlike the Ikon pass, Learn-To-Turn will be sold all season. Indy pass holders get two $40 coupons...

Guess the first 100 Triple Play passes for $169 sold out. The regular price is $199 but as of Sept. 23 the price is $189.

You're lucky. Altitude adjustment is less of an issue for me in recent years than when I only skied a week out west (1990-2010). I've been flying to SLC and taking a shuttle straight to Alta Lodge in April for almost 20 years. I often ski the first afternoon, and ski full days the rest of the...

I think I'd enjoy the terrain and vibe at Cooper. What has kept me away is the elevation. The base is at 10,500 ft. Nearest lodging is in Leadville, which is just over 10,000 ft. So stopping by Cooper at the start of a ski trip to Colorado isn't likely. In comparison, the base of Monarch...