• Well, that’s that then.

    Well, that’s that then.

    An iffy season that went out with a bang. Here is a photo-gallery from the end of season banquet. 60 folks and a room full of friends. You are the club. We are done with Wednesday Meetings. As long as the resort stays open we can meet at the Lot 1 Yurt or at the…

  • Week 13 – Loads’o’Snow

    Week 13 – Loads’o’Snow

    No Meeting this week. Those who have signed up will gather at Noon in the Oak room for our end of season banquet. Let’s say skiers gather on Wednesday between 9:00 and 9:30 either Today, Sunday, pretty much everything is open and there is a ton of new snow. Cross country has 11 miles open…

  • Week 12 – Part Deux

    Week 12 – Part Deux

    Tomorrow is shaping up to be one of the best days of the season. At my house, we had about 6″ of dry snow overnight after on-and-off snow over the last two days. I had an email from Norm raving about the conditions, and Susan posted the same on Facebook. The temperatures are forecast to…

  • Week 12 & Banquet

    Week 12 & Banquet

    First Up –  The end of season banquet. March 27th at Noon.We have to have the final count into The Grill in plenty of time for them to be ready.Please get your payment to Demie this week, certainly before this Wednesday, March 20th.Tickets this year are $27.00 per head, just $1:00 up from last year.Reservations…

  • Week 11 – St. Pats & Banquet

    Week 11 – St. Pats & Banquet

    The unseasonable weather continues to work against us, though there is snow in the forecast over the weekend and into Monday after which it does remain below freezing. St PAT’s Wednesday is looking reasonably civilized for our St Pat’s bash. There will not be a morning meeting to allow folks to get first chair and…

  • Week 10

    Week 10

    The weather this week is forecast to continue above freezing. As I write all three mountains are open, the base remains good and I expect the groomers will continue to work their magic. CORRECTION Our St Pat’s bash on March 13th will get going at 11:00, not 9:00The “What Can I Bring List” is at…

  • St. Patty Day on March 13

    St. Patty Day on March 13

    Hi all We will have our annual St. Patty Day celebration with the Smuggs 55+ Ski Club a little early this year. More time to enjoy the Irish in all of us this year! When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Where: Yurt at Sterling Parking Lot Time: 9 am until …… What: Potluck ( and BYOB)…

  • Week 9

    Week 9

    Today looks like a good day to ski, even after the recent yo-yo weather swinging from the sublime to the ridiculous in no time at all.  All three mountains are open, Including M1. There isn’t any XC available. Things go downhill , not in a good way, on Tuesday night. Wednesday is forecast to be…

  • February Vacation Week

    February Vacation Week

    This week we generously give up our monopoly at the resort to the out-of-state vacationers. We do not meet this week – next meeting Wednesday February 28th. March! Yikes. The banquet approaches. Gather your tall tales of derring-do prat-falls and other notable or dubious achievements. We will be looking for nominations for the exceedingly rare…

  • Week 10 – Valentines Day

    Week 10 – Valentines Day

    There may not be any snow in your back yard, but there is still plenty in mine. Despite the appearance of spring, mud season, all three mountains are open today (including the Madonna 1 lift) as are five miles of XC trails.  Once Smuggs gets a base in place they do an amazing job of…