It's been a wild April weather-wise, hasn't it? Especially so if you're a downhill skier.

Who would've thought we'd get a couple of big dumps of snow nearly-back-to-back, giving us the best spring skiing conditions in years. Sugarloaf claims nearly 8 feet of snow since April 1st, Wildcat more than 6 feet.

Yee-hah!

But despite the mass quantities of snow and outstanding skiing and riding, sadly the end of the season is near, and only four mountains in Maine and New Hampshire remain open: Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Wildcat and Sunapee.

So, you'd better come and get it! ASAP like.

The Loaf has pushed back its closing date another week and will remain open through Sunday, April 29th. And bonus! The Backside and Snowfields are wide open and ready to thrash you but good.

Sunday River plans to stay open thru April 29th as well, concluding with a FREE ski day.

Wildcat plans a 4/22 closing date (according to their website anyway), so if you want to ski the beast get there this weekend.

Mount Sunapee also plans to shut down this coming Sunday.

If you've already stowed the boards for the year, then, well, what the heck is wrong with you? Ski now!!! You've got all summer to hike and paddle.

Reggae '07 as much fun as ever!

If you were at Sugarloaf last weekend for the umpteenth annual Reggae Festival then you know what I'm talking about. The skiing was tremendous, the music excellent, the crowds a hoot.

All good.

Several beers into apres ski at The Beach, among the swaying throngs jamming with the band, a friend commented to me, big grin on his face, that "every weekend should be Reggae Weekend!"

Brilliant! Of course! That's it! Live as if every day, every weekend was ReggaeFest!

Outdoors. Fun. Friends.

And so it was written...

See you in the sun out there on the slopes, my fine Trail Head friends!