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Author Archives: Hawes Spencer
What a difference a snowstorm makes
It’s wintertime in Snowshoe! Yesterday, the 3rd of March was bright sunshine and plenty of fun with some special events– including the spectacle of hip-hop DJs and grown men riding tricycles in the middle of the Village Plaza. But today … Continue reading
Snowshoe logs 9″– first big snow of the season
Okay, so maybe it’s raining at Snowshoe right now on this Monday morning, but the weather gods were kind to Snowshoe ski season dreamers over the weekend of October 2 & 3. Less so to mountain-bikers, who were sent packing … Continue reading
Cool Snowshoe fauna: blue crayfish
Here’s something we don’t see back in the low country: a blue crayfish. We spotted this one last Saturday after a chairlift ride down to Shaver’s Lake. It had been a mostly rainy day at Snowshoe, and this fella was … Continue reading
Snowshoe really becoming a motor paradise
It’s no quiet beach house at times. And this weekend appears to be one of those times, as Snowshoe is once again hosting the Freedom Fest, West Virginia’s motorcycle touring rally. Homeowners should be pleased, as this brings revenue to … Continue reading
Lake Tahoe snowboarder’s body found in tree well
The body of a 25-year woman who went missing while snowboarding at Alpine Meadows, a Lake Tahoe-area resort was found December 30, according to a news report. Shawnte Marie Willis was found by a group called Tahoe Nordic Search and … Continue reading
Megasnows greet opening day
After delaying the start of the ski and snowboard season from its original date of November 24, Snowshoe resort is getting a rich reward in the form of a massive snow dump which has already delivered about two feet of … Continue reading
Natural snow, cold temps combine to suggest good start Dec. 10
I don’t know how much it rained overnight, but it was a steady downpour all night November 30-December 1, and it resulted in the erasure of a lot of the hard work of the Snowshoe snowmaking crew, which— like the … Continue reading
Bill Rock leaves Snowshoe GM position for Northstar
Just as the ski season is about to launch, it has been announced that Bill Rock, who has served as Snowshoe’s president and chief operating officer since 2005, is leaving to take the helm at a ski resort owned by … Continue reading
Snowshoe Unauthorized gets a Twitter account
Here it is. Sorry for the delay. Busy with my day job, I guess. Please feel free to email me any time via snow@readthehook.com with ideas for updates.
Snowshoe upgrades buggy tours with Green Zebra
Casting aside its old dune-buggy program introduced no more than two years ago, Snowshoe is celebrating a new partnership that brings an Arizona-based adventure travel company called Green Zebra Adventures to the mountain. Gone are the days of $84 (driver) … Continue reading
