Gotta Love Ontario

According to Blue Mountain’s snow report, they received 50 centimetres of snow in the last 24 hours. Wow.
They’re only half operational, though, thanks to lousy road conditions.
Rare epic Ontario powder day: ruined!
(Moonstone is reporting 60 centimetres, and appears to be entirely open. If you can ditch work, you might want to head there.)

The Complete Jay Peak Writeup

I’m finally back from my Jay Peak adventure, having returned late Sunday night. This was my third trip to Jay, and unfortunately might be my last.
A little background on Jay Peak
Jay Peak is nestled just inside the Quebec/Vermont border, about eight hours from Toronto and a couple from Montreal. It’s so close, in fact, that [...]

Quick Update from Jay Peak

Number of trees hit today: 3
Number of times hit by other rider in my crew: 1
Number of times I smacked my head on the ice, thanking the Good Lord I had a helmet on: 1

I think I almost injured myself more today than I have all season. The reason? It’s very difficult to stay on [...]

Off to Jay Peak

Back Monday! Looks like it’s gonna snow at Jay.
In the meantime, here’s a trailer featuring a lot of eastern resorts and action.

Next Up: Jay Peak, Vermont

Ahhh Jay Peak. Known for having some of the best powder and glades in the east, it’s a place with great terrain and an extremely laid-back vibe. Unfortunately, the weather has sucked both times I’ve visited; the first time was freezing cold, the second time was warm and rainy. I’m hoping the third time’s the [...]

Going On A Snowboarding Trip? Don’t Forget About New York

The New York Times has an in-depth article this weekend about New York State, and how about it doesn’t often get the props it deserves. If you’re in the east, the article recommends, you might want to think New York:
“People mention skiing in Vermont and everyone thinks of white church steeples, village greens and a [...]

Snowboarding Rail Park Opens In Toronto

If you live in downtown Toronto and feel like hitting some rails in a safe, sanctioned environment, look no further than Polson Pier, previously known as ‘The Docks’ to the locals. Polson Pier is a multi-faceted downtown, lakeside facility that features a drive-in, nightclub, go-kart track and driving range. And now Ripley’s (yes, of Ripley’s [...]

Snow is Big News Up Here

Web sites, television stations, newspapers and radio stations are all talking a lot about snow up here in Canada, both on the west coast and in Ontario. Among the stories making headlines:

Once again, there is no snow in Ontario: Blue Mountain is down to a paltry six runs today thanks to a completely insane January [...]

Back From Mont Tremblant. What A Ride!

(Note: This is our last post before the first week of the New Year, as neither of us are around. As always, thanks for reading and happy holidays! We’ll be back to regular posting the first week of January.)
Ahhh. Well, we’ve returned from Mont Tremblant, the first big snowboarding trip of the season. And what [...]

Killington: When Ski Resorts are Sold Off

Anytime a ski resort is sold to a large company, particularly those which specialize in the operation of ski areas, most everyone will say it’s a mixed blessing. On the plus side, investment is typically put into facilities, lodging and snowmaking; on the downside, locals typically lament things will “never be the same” and that [...]