Wildcat Mountain, NH, Conditions Report: Cold Week Equals Great Conditions for the Weekend Report from Saturday, December 7 After a week of some seriously cold temperatures, open East Coast ski areas have been popping up left and right. Natural snow had also fallen throughout this last week, which was a nice addition to snowmaking efforts. Some resorts received only a dusting, with others receiving almost a foot. Now, with 12 resorts open, skiers […] Conditions Report Jake Benton | December 8, 2024 0 Comments
Waterville Valley, NH, Report: Fresh Corduroy on Opening Weekend Report from Sunday, December 1 After about a foot of snow blanketed the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Thanksgiving, skiers and riders were getting in the mood to start their ski seasons. They didn’t have many resorts to choose from. Bretton Woods, Cannon, and Waterville Valley had all recently opened, and each had about an equal amount of open […] Conditions Report Jake Benton | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Wildcat Mountain, NH, to Auction Off Summer Gondola Cabins This Weekend Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, will be auctioning off old summer gondola cabins this weekend. The auction will last from approximately September 21 at 12 p.m. Central Time until September 22 at 12 p.m. The summer gondola cabins were originally from Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, where they operated until 1991. After this, they were dismantled and eventually sent to Wildcat. […] Industry News Jake Benton | September 21, 2024 0 Comments
Mow Some Grass, Earn Your Pass This Fall at Mad River Glen, VT Have you ever wondered how ski resort trails are mowed in the summer? Well, most ski resorts mow most of their terrain using either tractors or snowcats with mower attachments on the front. At Mad River Glen in Waitsfield, Vermont, the mowing is done a little bit differently. While some of the beginner and intermediate terrain is mowed by tractor, […] Industry News Jake Benton | August 17, 2024 0 Comments
Cranmore Mountain Resort, NH, Conditions Report: Beginner’s Paradise Report from Thursday, August 1: Located just on the outskirts of the bustling town of North Conway, New Hampshire, Cranmore Mountain Resort offers a very family-oriented experience with many different activities, from skiing during the winter to mountain biking and scenic lift rides during the summer. On August 1, my dad and I decided to go downhill mountain biking at […] Jake Benton | August 7, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the Resorts and Venues of the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics On Wednesday, July 24, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that the Winter Olympics will return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The Winter Olympics’ return to Salt Lake City was mostly due to the fact that the infrastructure from the 2002 Winter Olympics is still usable and that there was strong public support for the bid, with about 80% […] Olympics Jake Benton | July 31, 2024 0 Comments
Monday, July 22, Was the Hottest Day Ever Recorded on Earth Last Monday, July 22, was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data. The global average temperature was recorded at exactly 62.87° Fahrenheit (17.15° Celsius). The previous record for the highest global average temperature was from last year, July 6, 2023, when the average temperature was 62.71° Fahrenheit (17.06° Celsius). Global average […] Jake Benton | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
The Most Challenging Ski Runs on the East Coast According to Locals Mostly known for extremely variable and icy conditions, the East Coast is not exactly famous for its challenging runs. Nevertheless, there are definitely some very steep and technical runs located at various ski areas throughout the region. We hope that this list will help out the select skiers and riders who seek out more of a challenge on the East […] Industry News Jake Benton | July 24, 2024 2 Comments
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