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…

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…

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…

All, (Final details for this Wednesday’s “Skiing Fall & Recovery” with Kelsey Doe is below) If I had written this yesterday it would have been a scream of anguish.Today the sun appeared – how long has it been?I feel much better now; you can put the white jacket away. As I write, the usual suspects…

The weather remains a challenge. As I write Morse & Sterling are open, as is M2, so not as much terrain as we have been getting used to. The temperatures will be consistently cooler leading up to Wednesday when the crystal ball shows part sunshine and a high around 27º. Looks promising to me. The…

All Smuggs 55+ Club members are invited to an après ski workshop with physical therapist and skier Kelsey Doe from 12:15 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. .Come prepared to learn strategies while on the trail and strengthening exercises to help reduce falls, improve ski performance, and strengthen muscles needed to get up from…

The resort is firing on all cylinders, or is that lifts? You don’t need me to tell you it remains cold out there, but the conditions are great.M1 & M2 are both running. Very little is roped off. Nine miles of XC trails are open and groomed. Bonnie Parenteau is finalizing details for the first…

Things seem to be settling down after the blusterous wind and rain storms and lots of attendant damage.Today Cross Country was available, Sterling was fully open and Madonna-2 was running. Bonnie Parenteau has been working mightily to get a speakers series up and running for February 7th. Full details to follow.Bonnie would be happy to…

All, The weather outlook has not improved at all, so this week’s meeting is cancelled. The hard core among you can meet either at the Yurt at 9:30, or at the Village Lodge at 9:30. Tonight (Tuesday) Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then rain likely. The snow could be heavy at times.…

We have a proper winter. Snow everywhere and more in the forecast. Do keep your eye on the weather. As it stands now, it is going to be cold and snowy every day except on Wednesday when we are at risk of 40º temperatures, wind and rain. The weather service forecast is at this link.…