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This week let’s talk about the other side of Mount Mansfield, the Underhill side! In the 1930s there were a lot of parallels and connections between Stowe and Underhill. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was active building the Underhill State… Continue Reading →

What does it mean to “catch an edge?” I’m pretty sure most Retro-Skiers have blamed a fall on catching an edge sometime in their skiing career whether they really did or not. I’m not sure whether the younger generation still… Continue Reading →

Just before Christmas my wife and I went out to dinner at Idletyme. While we were there I had a nostalgic attack thinking back to the days when it was The Shed. You may be familiar with nostalgia attacks. That’s… Continue Reading →

My lasting impression of Sundance Mountain Resort is Mount Timpanogos. At 11,752 feet it is the second highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range. The ski area lies on the flank of Timpanogos and lift-served skiing goes to about 8200 feet… Continue Reading →

Life begins at age 40! I heard someone say. Well, for Lindsey Vonn life restarted at age 41! She returned to the FIS World Cup circuit this season with a bang. She has been in podium contention in every race… Continue Reading →

Who first taught you to ski? Or at least taught you the basics to get you started? In my case it was my father, George Morrill. On the hill across from our house, he showed me how to sidestep and… Continue Reading →

So which New Hampshire ski area was the first to open this season? It was Black Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire which opened on Saturday, November 15th! Jay Kaknes of Stowe had the answer to last week’s trivia naming Black… Continue Reading →

“The longer you ski, the longer you live!” That’s been the lifelong mantra of Klaus Obermeyer, founder of the sportswear company that bears his name. On December 2nd, Klaus will celebrate his 106th birthday! Glen Findholt had the answer to… Continue Reading →

Wow! This season is off to a “Retro” start! On November 7th I saw a picture taken at 7:30am of the upper Midway parking lot full of cars! That’s a lot of skiers and riders “earning their turns!” And I’m… Continue Reading →

Regular Posts/Columns will start the week of November 23rd! In the meantime “Think Snow!”