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Sundeck at The Remarkables, Queenstown, New Zealand's famous resort. Big snow happening do there this summer. Credit: Snowbrains.com

This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Sep. 21)

Snow Is Happening Now, Winter Weather Prediction, Portillo Report, XC Binding News. So it begins.  There’s snow in British Columbia, some parts of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Check out the very recent snow map above from Snow-Forecast.com.  The green represents snow; it’s not very much accumulation, —though we did hear Banff got blasted just today—but it’s there. Someone please ring[Read More…]

by September 21, 2018 0 comments Features
The Woolly Bear knows what winter will bring. Credit: TheInfiniteSpide

Winter Weather Forecasting: From Caterpillars To El Nino

What Will The Winter Weather Be? There Are Many Ways Of Telling, So Place Your Bets. We grew up with several folk rules about forecasting the winter weather.  Most people know about the width of the bands of Woolly Bear caterpillars and the increased frenzy of squirrels gathering nuts and stowing them away. But did you also know that folklore[Read More…]

by September 19, 2018 4 comments Features
Heli-Skiing in the Canadian Rockies: A peak skiiing experience.
Credit: CMH

This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (July 15)

Breaking News, Weather Prediction, Super Video, Road Trip. Breaking News:  The terminal foundation at the top of Sunday River’s Spruce Peak chairlift has collapsed, leaving the bull wheel, cable and chairs in disarray.  This disturbing incident is being investigated by state officials and Sunday River engineers. At presstime, the cause is a mystery as is the future of this ski[Read More…]

by July 14, 2016 0 comments Features