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#continent-europe

Patrick Thorne

27th May 2026

The World’s Shrinking Summer Ski Season

2026 is set to set a new low for the amount of outdoor ski areas open for summer skiing and riding. The number of centres opening at all outside the winter is diminishing and those that do open are mostly opening for ever shorter periods. For the past few decades, new lows have been set most years.

Colorado’s Summer Snowpark Opening More Days This Year

#North America

Patrick Thorne

24th May 2026

Colorado’s Summer Snowpark Opening More Days This Year

The summer terrain park at Colorado’s Copper Mountain will be open four days a week this year, extending from three days previously.

#continent-africa

Patrick Thorne

24th May 2026

Southern Hemisphere Snow Roundup #315

We’re fast approaching the start of the 2026 ski season in the southern hemisphere, with ski areas in New Zealand indicating they'll start opening on the final weekend of the month in just over a week.

#continent-north_america

Patrick Thorne

24th May 2026

North America Weekly Snow Roundup #315

Canada's season ended this week and centres have been closing in the US too, but there are still four resorts operating spread Across the East Coast, Midwest and West Coast.

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Keeney Knob

Hello. I am the daughter of Kenneth Kincaid. His father Charles Kincaid owned about 600 acres atop Keeney's Knob mountain during the first half of the 1900's. I believe my cousin Butch Leaf still lives in the homeplace. Just wanted to say, it warms my heart to see it being used for hiking. It is such a beautiful place. Thank you.

Nancy Kincaid

United States

24 Jan 2017

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Pine Mountain (Appalachian Mountains)

Pine Mountain is a sawtooth-type range, with rugged sandstone cliffs dotting most of this 120+ mile-long ridge. The mountain is traversed by the Pine Mountain Scenic Trail (foot-trail) and is accessible at Pound Gap (US 23), Letcher Gap (US 119), Carson Island Road (off KY 80 in Elkhorn City), the Little Shepherd Trail (KY 1679) and Kingdom Come State Park. The high point is Mayking Knob (3,274 ft.). The quickest access is via the Pine Mountain Trail or the Bad Branch State Nature Preserve and then the PMT.

The best seasons for climbing are April-June and Sept-November.

Lodging options include the Breaks Interstate Park (near Elkhorn City KY), Benham School House Inn (in Benham KY), and various hotels/motels in Whitesburg or Pikeville KY or Wise VA.

Best dining options include the Pine Mountain Grill, Summit City, Courthouse Cafe and Hillbillies BBQ in Whitesburg, KY.

Shad J. Baker

United States

07 Nov 2013

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Spruce Knob

just did "the loop." Huckleberry to Lumberjack to High Meadow to Seneca Creek to Judy Springs and back out Huckleberry.

I wish we'd cut the loop and taken Horton.

Lumberjack was a muddy mess and High Meadow has not been maintained - over growth and trails that have not been leveled.

Huckleberry, as always is an "alpine joy." Seneca Creek has incredible scenery and camps (you will need to do water crossings. BUT, the trail is easy enough that you can keep your water shoes on (if you have good Crocks or similar.) Judy Springs is a tough up and out but some incredible views.

(My first trip, I missed a trail and ended up taking Judy Springs down to Seneca Creek and back out - this is the shortest route to get to the water.)

We had miserable weather. I watched this site and it changed constantly. Even just before the trip, the forecast looked promising. Fooled us.

Stan Cardwell

United States

21 Jun 2023

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Black Mountain (Kentucky)

The peak of Black Mountain is easily accessible via 4x4 vehicle, although the view from the peak is not great. Numerous other vistas that look into both VA and KY are accessible by foot (typically off-trail hiking). Multiple trails, 4x4 roads, and ex-mining roads are on Black Mountain, most of which travel from the base to top. Access to most trails is easy from multiple towns in both VA and KY.

No state or federally maintained campsites exist on Black Mountain, however, one is virtually free to camp just about anywhere as long as you are not near active mine sites.

Numerous local towns with accommodations exist within a 30 minute drive of the summit. Big Stone Gap, VA has multiple hotels, restaurants, groceries, gas stations, and one campground with full RV hookups. Benham, KY has the historic "Schoolhouse Inn" (room reservations are typically required), Lynch, KY has a campground with full RV hookups, and Cumberland, KY has one grocery store, a few restaurants, two gas stations, and no hotels.

Winter hikes on Black Mountain are my favorite as it is often the only place in KY with snow. Nearby High Knob on Powell Mountain near Big Stone Gap and Norton, VA is the next closest high point (approx. 4500 ft.).

Sean

United States

14 Feb 2012

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