Skiers in North America may know of 'Snowshoe' Thompson and 'Jackrabbit' Johannsen (photos from Wikipedia), two people of Norwegian origin who became known for pioneering skiing in this continent. The history of skiing here is peppered with the exploits of expatriate Norwegians, most of them peaceful purveyors of a perfectly pleasant pastime. Jon Torsteinsson Rue, …
Continue reading Is global conflict good for the ski business?
We went from. a pretty dry season that almost ended in mid-March to a sloppy but snow-covered skiing revival. Between March 22 and April 4, two significant storrms dropped multiple feet of snow across the northeast, mostly on the White and Green Mountains. Those of us who made other plans for the tail end of …
It's going to be an amazing classic day and maybe a little bit of extra work for skaters. We just can't seem to make it stop snowing and we're sorry about that. IAN CULLISON, NORDIC DIRECTOR AT WATERVILLE VALLEY RESORT Despite that, spring temps are on the way back, so bring the Maxiglide and get …
Continue reading No Fooling: one last weekend for skiing Apr. 5-7 2024
A classic nor'easter delivered anywhere between a few inches and a foot of snow across northern New York State, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Some additional snow expected through this evening. Power is out for thousands due to the heavy snow and high winds. Mount van Hoevenberg got about 3.5" of snow, Prospect Mountain 8", Wild …
As in 'Yet Another Late Winter Snow Storm' update- NWS is predicting a 'dreary' week, with systems arriving to stay the week. Some snow at higher elevations. Accumulations could be significant by end of the week. The bigger issue will be that with few exceptions the touring centers have called an end to grooming if …
Across the Snow Line 