Summer's Here – Let's Go Snow Skiing!
May 30, 2007. When most people book a luxury vacation rental for the summer, they plan on summertime activities – hiking, golfing and fishing, for example. Some people, however, just can't get enough snow, and they find ways to ski and snowboard all year long. Here's where they go:
Tuckerman Ravine, New Hampshire – The New York Times ran a great article with photos this weekend about the revered spot. "Its volume of snowfall (it averages 55 feet in its deepest spot) and the mountain's altitude — it's the highest peak in the Northeast at 6,288 feet — makes the area too dangerous to ski in winter. But it also keeps the snow around deep into spring." The snow is expected to last through June this year.
Whistler-Blackcomb, British Columbia – The Blackcomb Glacier at the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort holds snow throughout the summer, making this an interesting spot to visit if you're staying in nearby Vancouver. The resort even shapes a half pipe for the daredevils.
Mt. Hood, Oregon – The unusual conditions of the Palmer Snowfield on Mt. Hood, the volcano outside Portland, Ore., keep the snow on ice, so to speak. As a result, Mt. Hood ski resorts have a summer ski season. The training camps have become especially popular with students from around the country.
Massachusetts – From the "weird news" file, The Daily News Tribune ran a story over the weekend about a developer's plan to build a skiing, tubing and snowboarding park at Prospect Hill, near the Cape Cod Bay. The park would be a "smaller version of the European trend in Waltham," according to the article. "The so-called 'snowflex' surface features bendable layers of polymer composite that simulate the feeling of snow and provide cushioning for falls."
