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SKI REPORTS
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– Reports on regions throughout North America, plus selected
spots in Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.
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Worldwide source for ski reports, snow conditions and weather
conditions.
PLACES TO SKI
CONNECTICUT
Mohawk Mountain -
Twenty four skiing and snowboarding trails in Cornwall.
Mount
Southington - Fourteen trails and 50 skiable acres in
Plantsville.
Powder Ridge Ski Area
- Skiing, snowboarding and tubing in Middlefield.
Ski Sundown -
Fifteen trails and terrain park in New Hartford.
Woodbury Ski Area - Downhill skiing, snowboard, tubing,
sledding and X-C skiing in the Southern Litchfield Hills.
MAINE
Ski Maine - Snow
conditions, events and general info on the state's ski scene.
Big Squaw Mountain Resort
- Thirty-three trails in the Moosehead Lake Region.
Black Mountain of
Maine -
In the Longfellow Mountains, Black has 20 trails and a terrain
park.
Camden Snow Bowl
- Ten trails in Camden.
Eaton Mountain -
Located in Skowhegan.
Lost Valley Ski Area
-
Fifteen trails and a snowboard terrain park in Auburn.
Mount Abram Family Resort
-
Near Bethel, this resort has 44 trails.
Saddleback Maine
- In Rangeley, Saddleback is one of only seven ski
mountains in New England with an elevation over 4,000 feet; 60
trails and glades, a terrain park and halfpipe.
Shawnee Peak -
In Bridgton, Shawnee has a freestyle terrain park, 40 trails and
19 night trails, the most night skiing in northern New England.
Sugarloaf -
Maine's second-highest peak at 4,237 feet, it has the only
lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the East. It features 133
trails and 15 lifts, plus two pipes and two terrain parks.
Sunday River - In
Bethel, Maine, this resort features 128 trails spread across
eight interconnected mountain peaks, plus five parks and two
pipes.
Titcomb Mountain
- Fifteen alpine trails for all levels in West Farmington.
MASSACHUSETTS
Berkshire East -
Located just off the scenic Mohawk Trail, Berkshire offers 45
trails from beginner to extreme.
Blandford Ski Area
- Twenty two trails west of Springfield.
Blue Hills Ski Area
- Just outside Boston, Blue Hills is run by Ragged Mountain
Resort.
Bousquet Ski Resort
- Year-round resort in Pittsfield, with skiing and snowboarding
in winter, water slides, go-carts and other rides in summer.
Bradford -
Thirteen trails in Haverhill, just north of Boston.
Butternut -
Features 22 trails and a terrain park in Great Barrington.
Catamount Ski Area
- Thirty-two trails, including the steepest run in the
Berkshires, plus a halfpipe, terrain park and junior jib park.
Jiminy Peak Mountain
Resort - Hancock resort featuring 44 trails.
Nashoba Valley -
A terrain park, snow-tubing park and more than a dozen trails in
Westford.
Otis Ridge -
Friendly family skiing in the Berkshires at one of the oldest
ski resorts in the Northeast.
Pine
Ridge Snow Park - A family atmosphere with seven trails
in Barre.
Wachusett Mountain Ski
Area - Located in Princeton, Wachusett is the largest
mountain east of the Connecticut River in the state. The night
skiing is great, with 18 trails lit up all season long.
Ward Hill - Nine
trails, a terrain garden and tubing area in Shrewsbury.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Ski New Hampshire - Info
on ski resorts, lodging and events in the state.
Attitash - In Mount
Washington Valley, this resort has 70 trails and glades, plus a
superpipe and terrain park.
Black Mountain -
The states's oldest ski resort sits in the village of Jackson.
Bretton
Woods - More than 100 trails and glades on 434 acres.
Cannon Mountain Ski Area
- In Franconia Notch State Park, Cannon has 55 trails over 165
acres.
Cranmore
Mountain - Forty trails and six glades in North Conway.
Crotched Mountain
Ski Resort - Trails and terrain park in Bennington.
Dartmouth Skiway - More than 100 skiable acres spread
over two mountains and enough terrain variety to thrill any ski
or snowboarding enthusiast.
Gunstock Ski Area
- Gilford resorts has a new high speed lift, a sick freestyle
terrain park, 50 trails, night skiing on 17 trails, tubing,
cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and more.
King Pine Ski Area -
In East Madison, King Pine has 16 trails, five lifts,
easy-to-navigate terrain and a spacious base lodge. Eighty
percent of the terrain is designed for beginner and intermediate
skiers and riders.
Loon Mountain -
Skiing, riding, tubing and terrain parks in Lincoln, with 45
trails, five parks, two pipes, more than 40 jibs and gobs of
jumps.
Mount Sunapee - Ten
lifts, 65 trails, half pipe and alpine terrain park in Newbury.
Pats Peak Ski Area -
This resort in Henniker has 22 trails, 6 glades and a terrain
park.
Ragged Mountain Ski Resort
- Ragged features more than 200 acres of trails, 98 percent
state-of-the-art snowmaking coverage, nine lifts, and two New
England colonial-style lodges.
Tenney Mountain -
Forty eight trails, six glades, and tubing.
Time for Tuckerman - The all-encompassing guide and community for extreme skiing at
Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington.
Tuckerman
Avalanche Bulletin - Advisory for Tuckerman and
Huntington Ravines.
Tuckerman Weather - The 10-day forecast for Tuckerman
Ravine.
The Balsams - The
Balsams was recently named one of the "poshest ski hotels in the
world" by Ski Magazine.
Waterville Valley -
Fifty two trails and four parks.
Whaleback Ski Area -
Enfield resort with 30 trails on 85 acres.
Wildcat Mountain
- In Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, the Cat has 47 trails on
225 acres, including groomed trails, glades, bumps, and
backcountry tree skiing.
RHODE ISLAND
Yawgoo Valley - A taste
of skiing in the ocean state.
VERMONT
Ski Vermont -
Rundown of the state's ski news, events, conditions, plus
lodging and destination info.
Ascutney Mountain Resort
- In Brownsville, this resort has 56 trails for skiing and
snowboarding. Plus cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowtubing
and more.
Bolton Valley
-
Boasts 64 trails covering 165 acres, plus night skiing and a
1,500-foot lighted terrain park.
Bromley Mountain -
Just minutes from Manchester, in 2004 Ski Magazine named
this resort North America's top resort for family programs.
Burke Mountain Ski Area
- In East Burke, this resort has 45 trails and glades on 250
acres, plus three terrain parks.
Cochran's Ski Area
- The closest ski area to Burlington has three lifts and
eight trails on 350 vertical feet.
Jay Peak Resort
- In Jay, the resort has a huge 2,000-foot vertical glade system
and the only aerial tram in the state.
Killington Resort -
The state's largest ski resort stretches across seven mountains
and features 200 trails and 33 lifts. The terrain includes
wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs,
moguls, steeps, and trees. The resort also has six terrain parks
and a 430-foot long Superpipe.
Mad River Glen
- In Waitsville, Mad River has some of the most challenging
skiing in the East, if not the most challenging. It has 20
expert trails, plus 24 novice and intermediate trails. It also
bills itself as the Telemark Mecca.
Magic Mountain -
Resort in Londonberry with 33 trails, including the 8575-foot
run Magic Carpet.
Mount Snow -
Encompassing four mountain areas in West Dover, Mount Snow has
106 trails, plus three terrain parks, a tubing park and a
competition superpipe.
Okemo Mountain Resort -
In Ludlow, Okemo boasts 117 slopes, trails and glades over five
mountain areas. The resort also has two pipes and six parks.
Smuggler's Notch -
Spread over three mountains, Smuggler's has 78 trails and
58 kilometers of cross-country and snowshoe trails.
Stowe Mountain Resort -
With 48 trails, Stowe has the longest average trail length in
New England.
Stratton Mountain -
Besides having dozens of trails, Stratton has five different
terrain parks covering 45 acres.
Sugarbush Resort -
This resort in Warren has 111 trails over six peaks, plus a
terrain park and a Superpipe.
Suicide Six
- Resort in Woodstock featuring 23 trails.
CLUBS AND
GROUPS
CONNECTICUT
Danbury Ski Club -
Club has over 600 members who participate in downhill skiing,
snowboarding, cross-country skiing, telemark skiing,
snowshoeing, and many other winter activities. When the snow
melts, they also have picnics, parties, hiking, biking, SCUBA
diving, whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, volleyball,
softball, rollerblading, golf, camping, happy hours and other
activities.
Meriden Ski Club -
They promote safe skiing by providing free ski lessons for
members. They also offer a number of organized weekend ski trips
and Sunday bus trips during the ski season.
Ski Bears of Connecticut
- The Ski Bears are a year-round ski, snowboard and social
club based in Norwalk. They organize several weekend ski trips
in the Northeast as well as week long trips out West, to Canada
and Europe.
Sterling Ski
Club - Sterling is a family-friendly ski and sports club
located in Stratford. Their two Vermont lodges are available to
all members and their guests. The club was was founded in 1937
and is the one of the oldest ski clubs in Connecticut, boasting
over 200 members.
MAINE
Chisholm Ski Club
- Chisholm is located at Black Mountain of Maine Ski Area in
Rumford.
Maine Handicapped Skiing
- This group provides year-round education and training for
individuals with physical disabilities in order to develop
skills and provide enjoyment through active recreation.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Ski Party -
The Boston Ski Party's mission is to promote the sport of skiing
and the enjoyment of winter sports to the African American
community in Boston. The Ski Club began in 1974 and organizes
ski trips to destinations here in New England and popular
locations in the US and Canada.
Boston Ski and Sports
Club - Fanatics to first-timers enjoy complete ski and
snowboard day, weekend, and weeklong packages at the best
prices.
Worcester Ski Club
- Promotes skiing in the Worcester, Massachusetts, area. The
club meets the needs of outdoor enthusiasts by maintaining a
lodge in Wilmington, Vermont, within minutes of Mount Snow,
Haystack, Stratton, Bromley and farther north, Killington, Okemo
and more.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Brettl-Hupfers Ski
and Sports Club - The Brettl-Hupfers Ski and Sports Club
is a group of men and women united by friendship and a love for
skiing, snowboarding, hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor sports
year round.
Ford Sayre Ski Club -
The Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council serves skiers and
children of the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of New
Hampshire and Vermont. The Council traces its beginnings to Ford
and Peggy Sayre, skiing pioneers who began offering skiing
lessons to children in 1936. Since that time, the program has
expanded to serve over 500 children of all abilities and
interests.
Innitou Ski Runners -
The Innitou Ski Club is just minutes away from several ski areas
in the greater Mt. Washington Valley.
Makusue Ski Club -
Located in North Conway, the club has its own lodge that is open
to members and their guests year round. Throughout the year, the
membership enjoys skiing, boarding, hiking, biking and other
outdoor activities.
New Hampshire Ski Club -
A year-round non-profit activity club with a diverse membership
of singles, couples, and families.
Randolph Ski Club
- Randolph members enjoy the White Mountain region of New
Hampshire year round. Located in North Conway, they are minutes
away from some of the best ski areas in the Northeast. From
hiking and biking in the summer, to alpine and cross country
skiing in the winter, there is always plenty to see and do.
S-Kimos Ski Club - They
are located in the White Mountains in Jackson, near many popular
ski areas such as Wildcat and Attitash, and less than an hour
from both Sunday River and Bretton Woods. For those into
cross-country, Jackson Ski Touring is only a short walk from the
house. There are also many social activities, with inter-club
parties on weekends throughout the ski season.
Seacoast Ski Club - The
Seacoast Ski Club is a year-round club which sponsors a variety
of sports and social activities.
Ski-Bees Ski Club -
The club provides a friendly environment to meet people, have
fun, party, and do things. Their lodge is centrally
located in the Mount Washington Valley. Just down the road (less
than a mile) is Mount Cranmore. Attitash/Bear Peak, Bretton
Woods, Black Mountain, Wildcat, and Shawnee Peak ski resorts are
all within 30 minutes. Sunday River is about 75 minutes away.
For cross-country skiers, Jackson X-Country Ski Foundation,
Great Glen Trails, Whitaker Woods, and Pinkham Notch Trails are
all nearby.
Ski Wheelers Ski Club
- The Ski Wheelers is one of the largest social and skiing
clubs in New Hampshire. Most members are single from the Boston
area and are ages 25 and up. The club is designed primarily for
single adults. There is also a limited number of openings for
married individuals.
Wedeln Ski Club -
Considered to be one of the most active clubs in the Mt.
Washington Valley, Wedelns enjoy all four seasons. In the
winter, skiing (both XC and downhill), snowboarding and winter
hiking are the prominent sports. During the warmer months,
canoeing, hiking, biking, and golf prevail.
RHODE ISLAND
VERMONT
Ford Sayre Ski Club -
The Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council serves skiers and
children of the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of New
Hampshire and Vermont. The Council traces its beginnings to Ford
and Peggy Sayre, skiing pioneers who began offering skiing
lessons to children in 1936. Since that time, the program has
expanded to serve over 500 children of all abilities and
interests.
Mount Mansfield Ski and
Snowboard Club - While ski and snowboard competition is
a major focus of the club, they also invite recreational skiers
and riders to become an active part of their organization.
General Membership allows you full access to their private
ski-in, ski-out clubhouse at the base of Big Spruce, discounts
on Stowe lift tickets, discounts at shops, restaurants, and
lodging properties, as well as an open invitation to many
outings and get-togethers such as barbecues and ski trips.
Smuggler's Notch Ski and
Snowboard Club - Providing athletes opportunities to
learn, grow and become successful through quality experiences
while reaching for personal goals in alpine and snowboard sports
and competitions.
Vermont Adaptive Ski
and Sport - Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is committed
to furthering the equality and independence of individuals with
disabilities by providing access and instruction to sports and
recreational activities.
MISCELLANEOUS
North American Telemark
Organization - North American Telemark Organization
offers the most complete Telemark and Backcountry skiing
instruction in North America. Their telemark instructional
clinics, workshops, camps, and adventure tours are offered from
Maine to Alaska.
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