Ski Reports

Camp Fortune - March 17, 2024

As the ski season is quickly coming to a close, Camp Fortune is well positioned and in excellent shape to continue to offer lift serviced skiing for a few more…

Jay Peak - February 20-21, 2024

While I have been too busy to write the detailed trip report that this post deserved, I still wanted to give a quick recap of what was likely my best…

Bromont, montagnes d'expériences - March 13, 2024 (Snapshot)

Small photo dump from tonight at Bromont. No one there, nice and slushy, 11 runs in 2 hours. Sadly this might be my last night this season as their coverage…

Le Massif de Charlevoix - March 13, 2024 (Snapshot)

A total joy on the slopes today at Le Massif. The pictures speak for themselves!

Sommet Edelweiss - March 11, 2024 (Snapshot)

Thank you Edelweiss for a short but fantastic season. The hill was completely dead this evening... 10 people total, myself and my friend included. Got to practice lots of stuff I wouldn't…

Mont Tremblant - March 11, 2024 (Snapshot)

Photo dump from Tremblant today. Anything above mid mountain to TGV or Lowell Thomas: five stars, piles of new snow especially on the trails they left ungroomed. Anything below or…

Camp Fortune - March 8, 2024

This winter has been anything but ordinary. It started off promising with some decent snowfall, then a green Christmas, followed by some much needed snowstorms end of January/start of February.…

Black Mountain, NH - March 2, 2024

March Break is upon us again for the week of March 4th to 8th which would bring us on a road trip with the family once again. We rented a chalet…

Mont Bellevue - February 22, 2024 (Snapshot)

It had been two weeks since I had been on the boards, so tonight I did the 6 - 8pm slot at Bellevue along with my sister Heather, and Lukas.…

Mont Orford - February 9, 2024

With the kids having a Pedagogical day today from school, I decided to have one myself from work! Lukas had wanted to go to Orford so today was the day.…

Mont Tremblant - January 28, 2024

After a restful night's sleep in our ski-in / ski-out condo, we were ready to hit the slopes for our second and final day of our little ski trip to further…

Mont Tremblant - January 27, 2024

Three weekends ago, my friends and I headed to Tremblant for a one-night mini ski trip! We had rented a ski-in/ski-out condo, and it was our first time staying overnight at…

Mont Tremblant - January 24, 2024 (Snapshot)

This was only my second day up in Tremblant this year, as my ski season so far has been interrupted by travel.  Hopefully I will be able to keep going at…

Camp Fortune - January 22, 2024 (Snapshot)

I had initially started to write a longer report for this trip last week, though unfortunately my phone crashed and the draft was not saved, so here's a little snapshot…

Sommet Edelweiss - January 21, 2024

What a beautiful day on the slopes. The weather was cold but perfectly reasonable, thanks to the bright sun and the bluebird skies (that always warms one's spirit). Today's visit…

Mont Bellevue - January 18, 2024

After the snow we had this week (about time), my sister Heather, Lukas, and Abby headed off to an evening at our community ski hill Mont Bellevue. It was chilly however…

Camp Fortune - January 17, 2024

It was a cold day, especially in the morning. With temperatures at -20'c and a "feels like" several degrees colder, the app on the phone made it seem worse than…

Mont Tremblant - January 8, 2024

It's a late start for me strapping on my plank this season, due to a variety of factors in December. However, I am glad to report that I finally kicked it off…

Mont Bellevue - January 7, 2024 (Snapshot)

Day 5 of the season at Mont Bellevue with a new ski buddy, my sister who hasn't skied in a long time. A couple of inches of new snow, 4/10…

Owl's Head - January 5, 2024

With the day off work, a visit to Owl's Head was just the ticket. My son Lukas tagged along for the ride for his second visit there. He enjoyed his last…

Whiteface - January 4, 2024 (Snapshot)

On our second day of skiing Whiteface, we were pleasantly surprised by a 3-4 inch  (7-10cm) snowfall on the mountain, making for some “East Coast Powder Day” conditions! While the number…

Mont Ste Marie - January 4, 2024

Cold temperatures, a promise of sun and bluebird skies... all the ingredients were in place for the perfect day on the slopes. I woke up to a light dusting of…

Whiteface - January 2, 2024

I last skiied Whiteface Mountain in December 2019. Due to Covid, I hadn’t returned since then. However, my sister and I decided to bring our equipment along on our family trip…

Camp Fortune - December 31, 2023

After what was arguably the worst Christmas and Holiday week for skiing in the region, which featured a perfect cocktail of warm mild weather and endless rain, the cold weather…

Mont Bellevue - December 26, 2023

With another forecast of rain in the next day or two, Lukas and I headed off to our community ski hill Mont Bellevue for a couple of hours to scratch the…

Calabogie Peaks Resort - December 21, 2023

After a busy period of exams, I hadn't been on skis for over three weeks, and was eager to return! My mother and I planned a little day trip to…

Mont Orford - December 14, 2023

It's the start of the 2023-24 at last, so off it was to Mont Orford for the morning. The kids tagged along for the ride. We arrived at a little…

Camp Fortune - November 30, 2023

Opening day at Camp Fortune marked an exciting beginning for the winter season. With both Pineault and Allen's Alley trails available right from the start, the day saw a strong…