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So Panorama developed initially in the 1960s with local ownership. Then Intrawest built out the base. Back to local ownership in 2010. https://www.panoramaresort.com/planning/history-of-panorama Reminds me of the evolution of Snowshoe and Silver Creek. Intrawest made a difference for a...

Apples and oranges. The history of skiing in PA state parks versus in the NY Adirondacks and Catskills have very little in common when it comes to management and financial resources. PA has another state park that used to have skiing because it averaged 100 inches of snow. Seems unlikely to...

That's a key factor for all the southeast ski hills that survived into the 21st century. They all only exist because of 100% snowmaking coverage that began over 60 years ago. Once snowmaking equipment was commercially available starting in the 1950s, folks in the southern Appalachians were...

Listened to it during the summer. :) Folks in the DC/NoVA area wish the Perfect family would take over Blue Knob. Like Timberline, it has cool terrain for the region but needs much more snowmaking and lift upgrades. The complication is that it's in a PA state park. There used to be an annual...

Stuart grew up skiing in the midwest. He's been based in New York City and skiing in the northeast for a while. While he can appreciate what destination resorts provide he clearly likes the vibe of independent, family-owned ski areas more. The cost difference for a family ski vacation during...

For Massanutten, it was just a matter of time before the big money would be spent to improve the snowmaking infrastructure significantly. I started skiing at Mnut as the indoor/outdoor waterpark was being built. A year or two after that, two of the original lifts were replaced. Assorted major...

Does Mammoth continue snowmaking after late December? Any idea if the snowmaking staff transition to other jobs at Mammoth? Or if any come from Australia or New Zealand?

I'd say that was true in VT and NH as well.

Presumably a decision based on money. The problem lately if that those quads are not holding up. I read complaints on the SkiSoutheast Discord. The bigger issue as a parent taking a couple of tweens to Wintergreen was that getting between Highlands and the Acorn pod takes quite a while on a...

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...