On resort closing dates.
Hard to believe, but here it is: The middle of March, and ski season is starting to wind down. The...
Read Moreby Wendy Clinch | Mar 16, 2021 | Resorts | 0 |
Hard to believe, but here it is: The middle of March, and ski season is starting to wind down. The...
Read Moreby Wendy Clinch | Apr 3, 2018 | General skiing | 0 |
You can’t tell from the snow on my deck, but according to the calendar, it’s April 3....
Read Moreby Wendy Clinch | Mar 29, 2016 | General skiing | 0 |
So it’s officially spring: the delicious dessert to the ski season entree. Many skiers think spring skiing is the best, and there are loads of reasons why:
Read Moreby Wendy Clinch | Apr 14, 2015 | General skiing | 0 |
I always welcome spring with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I love the warmer weather, the longer days, and the soft, carvable snow. On the other, spring signals the winding down of ski season. And to me, that’s a big deal. Skiing is more than just a sport to me. It’s a passion. And watching it disappear for 6-plus months is a pretty bitter pill to swallow.
Read Moreby Wendy Clinch | Mar 25, 2014 | General skiing | 1 |
For me, it means ski season is drawing to a close. No, I’m not going to South America or Mount Hood or someplace far away to ski into the summer months. I just don’t have the $$$ for that, though a big thumbs up to those of you who do. For most of us, however, spring brings — surprise, surprise — spring skiing. And here in the northeast, that can mean rock hard, frozen snow in the morning, and snow that’s either soft, slushy, or sticky as the day warms up.
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