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Great report. I'm thinking of heading out there in mid to late April for a weekend trip to A-Basin. I know it just opened but do you, or anyone have any thoughts as to whether the Montezuma bowl will still be open. I'm not familiar with that terrain and/or how much of the other trails will...

I could go a few different directions with this. My brother, 27, switched to snowboarding about 8 years ago and hasn't gone back. My father-in-law, 50+, switched to snowboarding about 12-15 years ago and hasn't gone back. I own both a snowboard and skis, but mainly ski, i just enjoy it more...

So you got that 4 pack by signing up for a condo pitch or something like that? Sounds like a pretty good deal, but what's this nonsense about a 'rest day'? Oh, and you are probably going to be setup for some great snow if my luck holds. The last 2 times I went out there in early March they...

That's going to hurt them really bad, I was hoping they would have a good full season after last years warm start. We are going to Keystone for the first week in March, big family trip, some people are still in school so it has to be spring break time. Those of us who plan to ski at least 5...

I don't see how they are going to open tomorrow. Unless they really have enough snow on some of the trails to withstand the warm weather and rain. It was 56 this morning at 7:00 am in Northern Ohio. At the very least they need it to cool back down so they can make snow. Doesn't look like...

I'm thinking about making my first airline trip with skis this year as well and was just starting to think about these same questions so this is great info. How do they know whether you are packing some clothing in your ski bag? I have a bag with minimal padding and was hoping to avoid buying...

Any ski techs out there? I know the industry line is to have bindings adjusted by a trained tech, which I have always done. Anyone do it yourself, or is it possible to learn on your own? Any opinions or do it yourselfers? The DIN setting is a factor of weight, height, boot size and skier...

Wow, I never would have thought they got that much snow until I heard it on the news. In Toledo, 1 hour south, they were forecasting 3-6" that night and we didn't even have a 1/4". Too bad i was at home nursing a small hangover. Thanks for the report, i was thinking about heading up to Alpine...

Visited Mt. Holly today. It was about 32 degrees when we arrived and warmed up to about 40 during the sunny afternoon. So there wasn't any of the typical Michigan ice on any of the runs. The warm up helped keep everything soft. And it wasn't crowded at all so it didn't get too slushy with...

Thanks for the tips, I hadn't thought about whether or not my current goggles will fit with a helmet. What about stuff like vents vs no vents?? Or any personal expeiences with poorly manufactured helmets that just didn't hold up?

I've been telling myself for a few years that I need to get a helmet. I am actually going to get one now. However, I am in Ohio, not exactly ski country. We have very limited ski shop options locally and having actually worked at one of them a few years ago I know that there is basically no...

I know what you mean about getting bored on those little hills, and even at some of the bigger places up north. I picked up snowboarding a few years ago to give me another challenge, and I own a couple pairs of snow blades, but I still ski more than anything else. Haven't tried tele yet...

Thanks for the update. Sounds like you get out quite a bit. Of the lower trash, er, ski hills, which do you prefer. Brighton used to be my preference years ago, then I switched to Alpine Valley, and more recently I've been more likely to visit Mt Holly. Never been Pine Knob. Though, I...

I've been wanting to try Searchmont for a few years, but i thought they had some problems a few years ago and almost closed and they might have been purchased by the city or a club or something?? Do I have my info right? Have you been up there since that happened? Staying in a train cabose...

Good info, thanks. I'll look into Petoskey. I know weather is the biggest factor and I won't waste my money on a few runs of man made snow. I haven't been to Blue Mt before, and I've wanted to check it out, but i agree with your exchange rate comment right now. And I've heard that the...

Good to hear. Hopefully this Nov and Dec will be a little more like 2005 and not 2006. I have a few extra vacation days burning a hole in my pocket this year. I would really like to get my first day or two in before Christmas. Any thoughts of who in northern lower michigan usually has the...

Ok, I?m looking at a week long trip to Summit County in March 2008, probably Keystone, Copper, and/or Breck. I?ve been to this area at least half a dozen times already, but it looks like lift ticket deals are harder and harder to come by. In the past we?ve used Peaks cards or Copper cards or 4...

I haven't decided how I am going to teach my daughter. I haven't done much research but I have heard most places require a certain age for lessons, possibly 5 or 6 and I may want to get her started a year or two before that. But I also know the value of a good lesson and learning the correct...

This was my second time to Caberfae. The first time was 2 years ago before Christmas, so they only had North Peak open. I agree that this is the best skiing for your money in Lower Michigan. I will probably be back at least once next year just becasue of the value, but I like to spread my...

I'm very interested in a Bohemia report. I keep telling myself I need to get up there, but it would be a min 11 hour drive. It's kinda difficult to swallow when I can make it to Denver in 18. It's too bad it got really warm in mid to late march or this April snow might have let some of the...