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Sommet Saint-Sauveur 4/20!
I arrived at Sommet Sauveur around 3:30pm. It was warm enough to ski with my jacket open but not warm enough to switch to my…
Sommet Saint-Sauveur - April 14, 2018
Being already mid-April, it is quite amazing that Sommet Saint-Sauveur has virtually the entire mountain still open for skiing. Even more impressive, very little to…
Mont Tremblant, April 14, 2018 - not the spring you expected
We arrived Friday evening to the Cap Tremblant, which is a fantastic condo/timeshare resort in the (actual) village, with most units offering a fantastic view…
Sommet Saint-Sauveur, April 15, 2018 - aka mission aborted
Sunday morning we woke up at the Cap Tremblant. I'd stayed up late after a night of puzzling over a 500 piece puzzle with many…
Sommet Saint-Sauveur - April 9th, 2018!
The most notable thing about working from home is that you can be in your office anywhere. So it came to be that my home…
Mont Ste Marie - April 8, 2018
We made it up to Mont Ste Marie just after 9am to find beautiful mind-winter conditions in April! The temperature was around -2C and there…
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April 20, 2018
A last week-end of skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne and season wrap-up
Prayers of skiers and snowboarders were heard, since the forecast for the last weekend of activity at Mont-Sainte-Anne is sunny and warm! This will be…
April 18, 2018
Summer at Holiday Valley
Skiers and snowboarders may shed a tear when the snow melts off the ski slopes at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY, but with all of…
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BEHIND THE SCENES : How Detachable Ski Lifts Work
In this video, Martin Rochon, Mountain Director at Station Mont Tremblant, takes us on a tour of the Duncan Express (Doppelmayr Quad Detachable Chairlift), explaining…
How To Select the Right Ski Boots for you
In this video, Peter Kunstadt and Krista Bellinger of Kunstadt Sports, will guide you through the many choices of ski boots available, as well as…
YOUR EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES
HOW TO GUIDES
BEHIND THE SCENES : How Detachable Ski Lifts Work
In this video, Martin Rochon, Mountain Director at Station Mont Tremblant, takes us on a tour of the Duncan Express (Doppelmayr Quad Detachable Chairlift), explaining the major principals of how detachable ski lifts work, as…
BEHIND THE SCENES : How Snowmaking Works at Ski Resorts
We often take for granted the snow on the ground, but ski resorts are not in a position to do the same. Snow is essential to their operation and success. With the ever unpredictable weather…
How To Choose the Right Skis and Bindings for you
Downhill skiing is an exciting sport and a fun activity, but as with any sport it is important to choose the right equipment. Downhill skiing requires a different type of equipment than cross-country, snowboarding and…
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Abandoned ski resorts documentary!
Bookmarking to watch later! https://www.outsideonline.com/2252141/abandoned-ski-documentary
Mountains still open!
A not yet comprehensive list of all the mountains still up and running late into the season! Please add any that I may have missed. Sommet Sauveur: Open this week…
