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Openings Galore, Ski and Snowboard Season Arrives in America

MAINE’S SUNDAY RIVER KILLING IT AS ALWAYS

Thundersnow! That’s what’s predicted for upstate New York as a big ol’ storm powered by a frigid cold front passes over the unfrozen Great Lakes startring this evening.

Hallelujah!!!

It’s that joyous tie of year when skiers everywhere get to ask themselves “What set from my quiver am I going to shred first?!” (I have it tough:  my Head iRallys at 75 underfoot or my Line Chronics at 95? Better bring both…

ARAPAHOE BASIN – ALWAYS AT THE VANGUARD OF A LONG AND FRUITFUL SEASON

So here is a not so comprehensive list of openings – just a small cornucopia of places that might ignite your stoke:

Sunday River, ME

Killington, VT (They just had a World Cup race this past weekend.)

Jay Peak, VT

Schwietzer, ID

Whiteface, NY

Gore, NY (Because they’ll never let me hear the end of it of I don’t list them. Gore fans – the Bills Mafia of skiing. :):)

Alyeska, AK (Do it while you can!)

Alta, UT

Arapahoe Basin, CO

Big Sky, MT

Breckinridge, CO

Eldora, CO

Crested Butte, CO

Mammoth, CA

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN IS ONE OF AMERICA’S GREAT VENUES, BUT THAT HAS TO BE THE WORST MAMMOTH COSTUME ON THE PLANET. PUT SOME PANTS ON HIM BEFORE DEADSPIN SEES HIM AND DOES TERRIBLE THINGS TO HIM, LIKE THEY DID THAT CUBS MASCOT…BRANDING DEPARTMENT! CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE!