Archive for September, 2006
Mount St. Louis Moonstone Adds Some Vertical
It’s a little difficult to tell from this trail map, but Mt. St. Louis Moonstone has added some additional terrain for the 2006-2007 ski season. If you look at the left hand side of the map, “Upper Timberline” and “Peak West Arm” are new runs (and are blue and black diamond runs, respectively). The resort [...]
Booking a Place to Stay in Whistler, Aspen or Anywhere Else
As someone who visits Whistler relatively often (for an Ontario resident, anyway), one question I get asked fairly often is: “If I visit Whistler, where should I stay?” Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy answer. Someone who wants to be in the middle of the village ‘action’, so to speak, won’t like staying a mile away; [...]
A Closer Look At Ski Resorts: Blue Mountain, Ontario, Canada
This is the first entry in what I hope will become an occasional series on ski resorts I frequent. The purpose is to provide some insight for people thinking of booking trips to any of them, and hopefully foster some discussion as well. First up: Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario.
The 2006-2007 Canadian Snow Report: Looking Lousy?
In my recent conversations with others on the topic of snowboarding, I have heard this refrain many times:“Last year, the weather just sucked.”
The above line specifically refers to the weather in Southern Ontario during last year’s snowboarding season. By ’sucked’, everyone is referring to a lack of snow. I’m always slightly taken aback by this, [...]
Ross Rebagliati and the FIS Website
The International Ski Federation’s (also known as ‘FIS’, don’t ask) website is a true pain to navigate. I was poking around it today to see if I could find any updates on how Ross Rebagliati is doing in his comeback bid; according to his site, he was to race in an FIS event on August [...]
That’s It. I’m Moving to Colorado.
If you happen to be lucky enough to live near the Loveland Ski Area, you will be pleased to know they plan to start making snow in 20 days. Last year they opened on October 14, the article reports - and became the first resort to open full-time that year.
You know, I might seriously consider [...]
