Lawrenceburg, IN – Tucked amongst the rolling hills and farms of Indiana lies Perfect North Slopes, a small, quiet mountain for skiers only. Located outside of Lawrenceburg near the tri-state corner of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, it is conveniently located an hour and a half from Indianapolis and 45 minutes from Cincinnati. Its unique location … Continue reading Just Perfect
A number of skiers and concerned businessmen have approached me about the lack of recent snowfall. Their cry is always the same: “What can we do?!” I’m not a licensed meteorologist. I can only recommend what has always worked for the white man: “Begin,” I say, “by washing your car.” n Proper use of the … Continue reading Guaranteed Snowbringers
Old man winter—old person winter, if you want to be contempo about it—is here like we haven’t had in many years. I have to say that it’s been the most exciting winter sports season in recent memory. Not only has the weather been fabulous, but I’ve seen more variety on the slopes than ever before. … Continue reading Get In Shape for the Slopes
Photos by Scott Murphy Snowshoe Mt., WV (January, 2001) – We drove for hours in the pitch dark. Past gas stations and mobile homes and shuttered barbecue joints. Up corkscrew mountain curves and through national forests, Orion burning brighter on the horizon with each mile into the middle of nowhere we pushed. Was this going … Continue reading Snowshoe: No Comparison
by Leigh Daboll Whitefish, MT – Let’s face it – there’s a bold statement contained in the above long-winded title. Nevertheless, after 30-odd years of skiing and visits to several score of North American ski resorts, I can at least feel somewhat qualified in making it. And, quite frankly, I can’t think of a more … Continue reading “The Best Danged All ‘Round Ski Resort in America”?
Missoula, MT – Spokane International Airport seemed a long time ago. Located very nearly on the border between the Mountain and Pacific zones, it was a whole time zone away. Grinding up the long, switchbacking gravel access road to the resort in the gathering darkness in our trusty rental Subie Outback, I thought back a … Continue reading Montana Snowbowl: Hardcore Hospitality
Reno, NV – What comes to mind when you think of Nevada? Likely it’s the kitsch and neon of Vegas, but it might be dry deserts, lonely roads, houseboats on Lake Mead, missile ranges, Wayne Newton, or even legalized prostitution. But skiing? Not in most people’s heads. Nevada is a desert, after all … right? … Continue reading Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: Betting on Nevada