And just like that – it is spring skiing.The forecast is looking pretty warm this week. This week is St Pat’s at the Yurt at Noon.Set up starts at 11:00Jena Chafin is in charge, or is it Maggie Goldman? I dunno.Looking at the bring list we seem to light on beverages, so at least bring…

The days are getting longer, but this is a winter that just won’t quit. The Banquet. Our annual end-of-season lunch is scheduled for Wednesday March 26th at Noon. Please reserve your seat by sending your $26.50 payment to the Treasurer Demie Lyons either: If you have any Ski-Tip worthy tales, or good reasons for a…

Our annual St Pat’s Pot Luck is scheduled for Noon on Wednesday the 19th at The Yurt. Blarney, Burgers and BYOB. Please use the sign-up list at this link to let us know what you hope to bring. Sides and treats are always welcome. We need a second grill, a second folding table, condiments, paper…

And, we are back. Hugh’s Views is reporting over 180 inches in the last two months – which brings its own perils. This Wednesday is forecast to be a good deal warmer than of late with a high just above freezing. Plenty of club members have been getting out and some are even posting to…

This week we generously let the rest of the world ski at our resort – and we lie low.The club will not be meeting this Wednesday. A new, member, has asked about group club trips, for example to skate the Rideau Canal through the heart of Ottawa.Perhaps this might be a good year to revive…

It’s “Love the Crew” week at Smuggs! Let’s show our appreciation to the people who make this place special. We’ll provide candies for you to distribute to lift operators, patrollers, and anyone else you see on the hill. Please feel free to add to our candy stash! The continuing (relentless) light snow has left the…

This week the Cambridge Elementary school is running their annual Winter Wellness week for the 4th Grade. They are short of a few chaperones for this Thursday and Friday. If you fancy a fun day keeping an eye on a great group of kids do please consider stepping forward. Please:- Chaperones need to arrive before…

It’s right around this time of year that I run out of smart a witty hooks.You may well think I ran out a long time ago. I received an email from Aaron Desrochers who wants to tell us that he is in the early stages of establishing a co-op that hopes to make an offer…

The weather will be letting up a bit for this week. A high of 20°F and snow on Wednesday. As I write all the lifts are open except for Madonna I which is on wind-hold. Cross country is fully open and has excellent coverage. Snow Report at this link. The lead photo of a few familiar…

We are in for a chilly week, and it looks like we will miss the epic snow forecast for the North East – Um, Vermont isn’t part of the North East? Keepin’ it weird.Wednesday’s forecast is for a high of “near 4°F” and breezy. I might have to renege on a promise I made to…