RetroSki 2025-2026

Trivia 2026 Week 4

Lindsey Vonn began her racing career at Buck Hill ski area in Minnesota. Who was her primary coach?

Skiing with my Father

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 →

Trivia 2026 Week 3

Which one of the following Vermont Ski Areas is not on the Indy Pass? Burke Mountain Mad River Glen Magic Mountain Middlebury Snowbowl

Black Mountain New Hampshire

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 →

Trivia 2026 Week 2

What was the first ski area in New Hampshire to offer lift-served skiing this season?

Klaus Obermeyer at 106!

“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 →

Trivia 2026 Week 1

Klaus Obermeyer’s birthday is December 2nd. How old will he be?

Season Has a Retro Start!

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 →

Welcome to the 2025-26 Retro-Ski Season!

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

Spring Skiing

When I dream about spring skiing it’s usually something like this! It’s a bluebird day, not a cloud in the sky. Conditions are actually firm when you start the day, but as the temperatures rise, the surface softens. First on… Continue Reading →

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