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AWadd brings us into the show as always with The Sports App as we break down the latest stories and highlights out of the NBA, NHL, MLB, and in the NFL. Commanders Corner on the show next as AWadd highlights the six highest positions of need in Washington's depth chart. NFL Hits on the show again as we get ready for the upcoming NFL draft as we vibe check the teams current offense and defense. We talk about Easter and the Flying Squirrels on the show next as Richmonders start to plan their weekends.

AWadd is joined by ex coach Chris Knoche on the show next as we go all around the NBA previewing the post-season and the teams to watch out for in the playoffs. NetClix on the show next as AWadd and Stub talk about the latest Justin Bieber and blockbuster movie news. Blaine McCormick on the show with AWadd next as we talk all things Flying Squirrels as there will be a special giveaway at the Diamond today. We close out the show with GAMEDAY as we highlight the biggest events in the sports world that have our attention.

AWadd brings us into the show following a Flying Squirrels rain delay with some NFL Talk as we break down the upcoming draft for the Commanders and the top quarterback prospects. Blaine McCormick joins us on the show next to talk Flying Squirrels with us as the season is well underway. AWadd takes us into The Richmond Commander on the show next as we once again take a look at where Washington stands in the draft with the 29th overall pick.

To kick off the Best Of AWadd Radio, Blaine McCormick joins us on the show to talk Flying Squirrels with us as the season is well underway. AWadd Crosstalk's with Michael Phillips on the show next as we talk about the Washington Capitals getting back on the ice tonight as the team has the playoffs in their sights. We go out on The Fastbreak with AWadd next as we talk about all of the top stories in the league as the playoffs are rapidly approaching. AWadd with an NFL Hits on the show next as we talk about some of the best draft prospects headed into the league for the 2025-2026 season.

AWadd brings us into the show as always with The Sports App as he breaks down the biggest moments and storylines from last night in the MLB, NBA, College Hoops, NHL, and in the NFL. Crosstalk with Michael Phillips on the show next as AWadd reports live from The Diamond as they are getting ready for the Flying Squirrels season. Blaine McCormick joins us on the show next from The Diamond with AWadd previewing opening night of the Squirrel's season. We talk Flying Squirrels on the show more as AWadd recounts the story of his first trip to the stadium after moving back to Richmond.

AWadd takes us into The Richmond Commander on the show next as we talk about new jersey numbers and changes to the teams defense. We are joined by Pelf, manager of the Flying Squirrels, on the show next as he helps preview an exciting upcoming season for the team. AWadd gives us a Flying Squirrels and Richmond minor league baseball history lesson on the show. Voice of the Flying Squirrels Trey Wilson hops on with AWadd to wrap up the hour.

AWadd is joined next on the show by guest Anthony Opperman as we keep talking about the Flying Squirrels as they are getting ready to begin their final season in The Diamond. Dude Food on the show next as we talk about the official food map this year for the Flying Squirrels in The Diamond. We move up to the major leagues in baseball on the show next as we are joined by guest Andrew Golden to talk all things Washington Nationals. NFL Hits to close out the show as we talk about the biggest stories of the offseason around the league.

To kick off the Best Of AWadd Radio, Blaine McCormick joins us on the show from The Diamond with AWadd previewing the opening night of the Squirrel's season. We are joined by Pelf, manager of the Flying Squirrels, on the show next as he helps preview an exciting upcoming season for the team. AWadd gives us a Flying Squirrels and Richmond minor league baseball history lesson on the show. Voice of the Flying Squirrels Trey Wilson hops on with AWadd to wrap up the hour. AWadd is joined next on the show by guest Anthony Opperman as we keep talking about the Flying Squirrels as they are getting ready to begin their final season in The Diamond. Dude Food on the show next as we talk about the official food map this year for the Flying Squirrels in The Diamond.

Flying Squirrels COO BEN ROTHROCK Discusses CarMax Park full 791 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:02:00 +0000 XkfDmDRBr7KU7qh8Rw1TfIG3sxBrKysf news Richmond's Morning News news Flying Squirrels COO BEN ROTHROCK Discusses CarMax Park On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.co

Flying Squirrels GM ANTHONY OPPERMANN Joins the Show! full 799 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:02:00 +0000 QkAUtXPfXiA98XgarBnLncOcaFmVZTGP news Richmond's Morning News news Flying Squirrels GM ANTHONY OPPERMANN Joins the Show! On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?

For our 2025 season premiere, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong. They discussed Birdsong's journey in 2024, from his dominating start to the year in Double-A to his MLB debut for the Giants last June against the Chicago Cubs.

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BLAINE McCORMICK Discusses the Flying Squirrels' Block Party! full 603 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:59:00 +0000 Of7wePLVffkC7RGM8tL0Se2brz3WZkCk news Richmond's Morning News news BLAINE McCORMICK Discusses the Flying Squirrels' Block Party! On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcast

How 'Bout Those Flying Squirrels and Rams?! (Hour 4) full 1273 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:05:00 +0000 Kmbsr2CDu1hZy2PPlTRZJJf0U3nlaxwm news Richmond's Morning News news How 'Bout Those Flying Squirrels and Rams?! (Hour 4) On Richmond's Morning News our team discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?f

AWadd brings us into the show with The Sports App as we break down all of the biggest stories and moments out of the NFL, NBA, College Basketball, and in the NHL. Crosstalk with Michael Phillips on the show next as we enter bracket season as the two hosts make some picks in a mock NCAA bracket. Blaine McCormick joins AWadd on the show next as baseball season draws near and the Flying Squirrels are getting ready to play. VCU Recap on the show as the Rams continue to look dominant after taking down the Richmond Spiders.

As I mentioned on the previous show about the Lynx trailing trip, I was planning on heading up to Algonquin Park to trail Moose, Algonquin Wolves, Martens, Snowshoe Hare, Flying Squirrels, and whomever else's trails we may come across. Well, I went and it was great. So good that I wanted to offer a bit of a report back from the trip and tell some stories of what we saw. This is the 24th year of this trip, and I am so grateful to get to not only be there, but to be helping lead the week. Kid me would be stoked… hell, adult me is still stoked!Big thanks to Alexis for being a great colleague and mentor, and to everyone who came. It was a blast.To learn more :Algonquins of Ontario overview of land claimMore information on the trip from EarthTracks.ca

Dennis Pelfrey will be returning to Richmond in 2025 to helm the Flying Squirrels for the fourth consecutive season — making him the longest tenured manager in team history. He joins me this week to talk about the challenges of developing a major league winning ballplayer. We discuss the continuity and stability in minor league coaching staffs, the change at the top of the organization, and the challenges that young players face in trying to become big leaguers.All There R Giants' content is supported by the generosity of my subscribers. With this year's Top 50 currently underway and spring camp coming up next month, now is a great time to become a There R Giants' subscriber and get all of my posts delivered, ad-free, straight to your Inbox.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “Blue Skies” by Willie Nelson This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

In the Feb. 4, 2025, episode of Phenology Talkbacks, John Latimer remarks on seven student reports featuring wild weather swings, elusive foxes, and flying squirrels.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein kicks off the show talking ice with Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman. There's also a breaking news story regarding hundreds of dead geese in the Fairmont area. Then Barry Allen from Ducks Unlimited recaps the 2024 duck hunting season for the Upper Mississippi Flyway. A scientist from the University of Minnesota-Duluth's Natural […] The post Episode 518 – Ice update, dead geese, duck recap, flying squirrel research, top 10 stories of 2024 appeared first on Outdoor News.

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For our latest episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with Richmond manager Dennis Pelfrey, who was selected as the manager for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League this year. They chatted about Flying Squirrels players Bryce Eldridge and William Kempner and their performances in Arizona this fall as well as some possible future Flying Squirrels who represented the San Francisco Giants in the AFL. Pelfrey also gave his thoughts on some of Scottsdale's other standout players, including Fall League MVP Josue Briceño of the Detroit Tigers and more.

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Managing Editor Rob Drieslein kicks off the show with Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman. They preview the final (cold and windy) weekend of duck hunting in Minnesota, and discuss the effects of windmills on conservation habitat. Then fishing guide Darren Troseth drops in to chat about sturgeon fishing on the St. Croix. Patrick Berry, CEO of […] The post Episode 515 – Grand duck finale, late fall river fishing, BHA's Patrick Berry, and flying squirrels appeared first on Outdoor News.

AWadd brings us into the show on The Sports App as we break down all the biggest stories and updates out of the NBA, NFL, and in the NHL. Crosstalk on the show with Michael Phillips next as Adam and callers want to celebrate a successful 5-2 start prediction for the Washington Commanders. Michael Phillips stays on the show with us for some more Commanders Crosstalk as we continue to breakdown the QB situation in Washington headed into week 8. Squirrel-O-Ween on the show next as we are joined by a Flying Squirrels guest to promote a very exciting local Halloween event at the Diamond!

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster sat down with 2024 Flying Squirrels Player of the Year Carter Howell to talk about winning the award, his 2024 season and looking ahead into his offseason. 

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with Erie SeaWolves pitcher Matt Seelinger, who pitched for Richmond in 2021. They discussed his journey through five affiliated organizations, including the Pirates, Rays, Giants Phillies and now the Tigers, spending some time in independent baseball, flashed back to his part in the Flying Squirrels' first-ever nine-inning no-hitter at Harrisburg in 2021 and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with manager Dennis Pelfrey to discuss the team's award recipients for the 2024 season, including Player of the Year Carter Howell, Pitcher of the Year John Michael Bertrand, Puritan Cleaners Dirty Squirrel of the Year Turner Hill and the recipient of the Community Service Award, which was also Bertrand. 

AWadd brings us into the first hour of the show with The Sports App as we give out all of the biggest stories from last night in Tennis, the NFL, and in the MLB. AWadd and Stub go around the NFL next as we get ready for our office Survivor pool and highlight a couple of games we think may be locks this weekend. Crosstalk on the show next as we are joined by Michael Phillips live with the Flying Squirrels as the Squirrels unveil the new stadium name. Fantasy Football talk to close out the hour as the office held its draft last night.

AWadd leads us into the first hour of the show as we launch The Sports App and give all the latest updates in the MLB, HSF, College Football, the NFL, Tennis, and in the NHL. AWadd takes us out on a University Drive next as we cover all the biggest games in the ACC and top 25 this weekend as Adam makes a couple of predictions. Crosstalk on the show next as its time for some record predictions with Michael Phillips we pick our NFL division winners and CFB 12 team playoffs. We talk local sports in Richmond next as we cover all of the latest news from High School Football, the Flying Squirrels, and The Richmond Kickers.

To kick off the Best Of, We talk local sports in Richmond as we cover all of the latest news from High School Football, the Flying Squirrels, and The Richmond Kickers. Frank Maloney joins us on the show next for some more College Football talk as we tackle UVA and the ACC before going all around this weekend's slate and making a couple of predictions for some of the highlight games. David Cunningham joins us on the show next to break down the Virginia Tech Hokies as they get ready to take on Vanderbilt this Saturday. Dude Food on the show next as we break the latest news and menu changes all across the fast food world as we have some nostalgic updates to break down.

For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson catches up with pitcher John Michael Bertrand to talk about his strong start last week in Harrisburg, inducing double plays, his defensive work and more. 

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we check in with friend of the show, local political activist Paul Goldman.  John asks Paul for his reaction to the ongoing Democrat Convention, the ballpark deal for the Flying Squirrels, and Richmond's mayoral race.

Even though there is bad weather incoming the Flying Squirrels have some things happening around town and Blaine McCormick tells Jeff all about them. 

Showtime, All the Time host Dennis Bickmeier has a lively conversation with local sports advocate and expert Todd "Parney" Parnell in this episode.

The Flying Squirrels have a bunch of upcoming events so Blaine McCormick joins Jeff to give us all the details! 

Simon Whiteman, the former Flying Squirrels fan-favorite speedy infielder, shares his post-baseball philosophy with us as he prepares for law school. It's happy birthday America and Happy Anniversary to the us as we celebrate the 4th of July and year 3 of the Tostado Section.

On today's episode, Liz and Big Daddy (Olivia is out of town for a family emergency-sending prayers!) tackle the hot topic: Taylor Swift fans created vibrations on the level of several small earthquakes at her recent shows in Edinburgh-now that's what we call rock ‘n roll!! We go onto discuss our favorite summer traditions from childhood as well as favorite Richmond summertime traditions overall. Big Daddy drops some knowledge about the best weekend road trip spots for some summer fun in the sun. We also discuss some upcoming summer events around town, as well as places to check out fireworks on the 4th!Fireworks:-07-04-07/06 Star spangled nights at Kings Dominion-07/04 The Diamond after the Flying Squirrels game-07/04 Chesterfield Fairgrounds-gates open at 5p.m.-07/04 Red, White, and Lights at Crump Park(laser show, no actual fireworks FYI) fun starts at 4 p.m.Band of the Week: Be Kind and RewindBekindandrewind90s.comInstagram: bekind_rewindbandBusiness of the Week: TXTUR/Stocktxtur.com and txtur.com/pages/stock-rvaInstagram: txturrva and stockrichmondShout outs:Agecroft Hall and Gardens25th Anniversary Season of the Shakespeare FestivalStone Soul Music and Food FestivalMetzger Bar and ButcheryThe Flying SquirrelsRichmond Parks and Recreation Music at MaymontThe Mashup and Cozy Confition

Episode 4 of our Season on The Year Before Disneyland continues with November, 1954.  We'll chat Bios on Ub Iwerks & Bob Gurr;  look at ‘The Flying Squirrel' in Theatres and ‘Alice In Wonderland,' ‘True Life Adventures,' Donald Duck, & ‘So Dear To My Heart' on TV;  C.V. Wood – you remember Woody – going after Sponsors and beginning his own exit;  and we'll close out this week with the Official Beginning of The Disneyland Hotel (that Wrather wanted to open WITH The Park).  Would it?  COULD it? After all, Jack & Bonita wanted it to be as great AS The Park.  But, then, would even The PARK live up to Walt's & Roy's dreams?  For more info, or sharing YOUR questions & comments, please find us on Instagram @fromoutofthepastpodcast!  Thanks for listening …

This week's There R Giants podcast features Richmond Hitting and Pitching Coaches Cory Elasik and Paul Oseguera (respectively). Together they walk me through the Richmond roster talking about development growth they've seen from their players this year — many of whom they've coached in previous years as well. We talk about the recently promoted Grant McCray and Hayden Birdsong, and a wide variety of other Flying Squirrels including Victor Bericoto, Adrian Sugastey, Vaun Brown, Carson Ragsdale, Evan Gates and many more.There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “But I'm Different Now” by The Jam This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode we have Kevin Sheffield - a local bartending celebrity who recently opened Smoke & Barrel in the former space of the Dugout, Step Down Raw Bar, The White Dog, and its longest tenant, Lady N'awlins. The space has been around since the 70s. Kevin is most well known for his drink slinging skills at New York Deli. He's been in the bartending business for 10 years now at places like ChaChas, FW Sullivans and Lady N'awlins. He won bartender of the year for RVA 6 years in a row (2016-2021) and he's in the hall of fame for Style Weekly. He loves Richmond, going to VCU basketball games and Flying Squirrels baseball games. We also discuss Pharrell Williams filming his movie in RVA, Opossums, restaurants and band of the week, and more!Support Smoke & Barrel:InstagramFacebookReservationsBand of the week:Almost Gone - cool 90s/pop/punk cover band that does Blink-182, Nickleback, Nirvana, and bunch more great covers.InstagramAlmost Gone On SpotifyRestaurants of the week:Smoke & Barrel: 2329 W. Main StreetIt has a high end speakeasy vibe with an incredible happy hour and food menu. You can get high end old fashioneds, martinis, negronis, palomas, margaritas and more for only $7! We've never seen a happy hour price that good. They have an amazing happy hour food menu and a robust delicious dinner menu as well. Try the steak egg rolls and the empanadas - big portions for a great price. They also have duck and steak on the menu. Nothing is over $30.Tito's taqueria & Bar: 733 W Cary Street@titostaqueriarvaDrinks: Texicana marg or spicy mango margaritaApps: The Sampler - guac, cheese dip, salsa trio and flaming hot crazy corn rolled in hot CheetosEntree: Birria tacos with beef or hot Cheetos burritoShoutouts:NY DeliHandthrown Pottery StudioThe ParkMugshot

For today's pregame conversation, Trey Wilson sat down with Reading Fightin Phils hitting coach Brock Stassi, who played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2019. Prior to joining the Flying Squirrels, Stassi was the Eastern League MVP in 2015 with Reading and reached the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017. They talked about his time playing with Richmond and Reading, his new role as a hitting coach in the Phillies organization and more.

For today's Flying Squirrels pregame conversation, broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with catcher Andy Thomas to discuss the team's tough road trip to Akron and Erie. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with outfielder Hunter Bishop for a brief conversation about the long road trip the Flying Squirrels are on, his start to the season and more. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson checks in with manager Dennis Pelfrey as the team hits the one-month mark on the 2024 season. 

This week Cal talks about BLM Rules, Colorado anti-hunters' embrace of big cat lovers and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on April 18. It dropped for free subscribers on April 25. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoPete Korfiatis, General Manager of Bluewood, WashingtonRecorded onApril 4, 2024About BluewoodClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Local investorsLocated in: Dayton, WashingtonYear founded: 1980Pass affiliations:* Indy Pass and Indy+ Pass: 2 days, no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Cottonwood Butte, Idaho, 3 hours eastBase elevation: 4,545 feetSummit elevation: 5,670 feetVertical drop: 1,125 feetSkiable Acres: 355Average annual snowfall: 300 inchesTrail count: 24 (30% difficult, 45% intermediate, 25% easy)Lift count: 4 (2 triples, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Bluewood's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himSomeday, if it's not too late, I'm going to track down the old-timers who snowshoed into the wilderness and figured this all out. The American West is filled with crazy little snow pockets, lesser-known mountain ranges spiraling off the vast plateaus. Much of this land falls under the purview of the United States Forest Service. In the decades immediately before and after World War II, the agency established most of our large western ski areas within its 193 million-acre kingdom. That's a lot of land – approximately the size of Texas – and it's not all snowy. Where there is snow, there's not always roads, nor even the realistic possibility of plowing one through. Where there are roads, there aren't always good exposures or fall lines for skiing.So our ski areas ended up where they are because, mostly, those are the best places nature gave us for skiing. Obviously it snows like hell in the Wasatch and the Tetons and the Sierra Nevadas. Anyone with a covered wagon could have told you that. But the Forest Service's map of its leased ski areas is dotted with strange little outposts popping out of what most of us assume to be The Flats:What to make of Brian Head, floating alone in southern Utah? Or Mt. Lemmon, rising over Tucson? Or Ski Apache and Cloudcroft, sunk near the bottom of New Mexico? Or the ski areas bunched and floating over Los Angeles? Or Antelope Butte, hanging out in the Wyoming Bighorns?Somewhere, in some government filing cabinet 34 floors deep in a Washington, D.C. bunker, are hand-annotated topo maps and notebooks left behind by the bureaucrat-explorers who determined that these map dots were the very best for snowsportskiing. And somewhere, buried where I'll probably never find it, is the story of Bluewood.It's one of our more improbable ski centers. Not because it shouldn't be there, but because most of us can't imagine how it could be. Most Washington and Oregon ski areas line up along the Cascades, stacked south to north along the states' western thirds. The snow smashes into these peaks and then stops. Anyone who's driven east over the passes has encountered the Big Brown Endless on the other side. It's surreal, how fast the high alpine falls away.But as Interstate 90 arcs northeast through this rolling country and toward Spokane, it routes most travelers away from the fecund Umatilla National Forest, one of those unexpected islands of peaks and green floating above our American deserts. Here, in this wilderness just to the west of Walla Walla but far from just about everything else, 300 inches of snow stack up in an average winter. And this is where you will find Bluewood.The Umatilla sprawls over two states and 1.4 million acres, and is home to three ski areas (Anthony Lakes and inactive Spouts Springs, both in Oregon, are the other two). Three map dots in the wilderness, random-looking from above, all the final product of years in the field, of hardy folks pushing ever-deeper into the woods to find The Spot. This is the story of one of them.What we talked aboutGrowing up Wenatchee; “the mountains are an addiction”; THE MACHINE at Mammoth; Back-In-The-Day Syndrome; Mammoth's outsized influence on Alterra Mountain Company; how the Ikon Pass strangely benefited Mammoth; the accidental GM; off the grid; Bluewood and southeast Washington's unique little weather pattern; “everybody that knows Bluewood comes for the trees”; why the Forest Service is selling a bunch of Bluewood's trees; massive expansion potential; when your snowline is 50 feet above your base area and you have no snowmaking; the winter with no snow; Skyline Basin and dreams that never happened; ambitious lift-upgrade plans; summer and “trying to eliminate the six-month revenue drought”; “if you take the North American lifts right now, they're only coming out because they're pieces of crap”; potential future chairlifts; Bluewood's owners and their long-term vision; mountaintop lodging potential; whether night skiing could ever happen; power by biomass; the Indy Pass; Southeast Washington ski culture; free buddy tickets with your season pass; Bluewood's season pass reciprocal program; why Bluewood's lift ticket prices are so low; and the absolute killer expense for small ski areas.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewOne of the more useful habits I've developed is attending offseason media events and consumer ski shows, where ski area managers and marketers tend to congregate. The regional gatherings, where mountain booths are stacked side by side like boxes in a cereal aisle, are particularly useful, allowing me to connect with reps from a dozen or more resorts in an hour. Such was the setup at the Snowvana “stoke event” in Portland, Oregon last November, which I attended both to host a panel of ski area general managers and to lay deeper roots in the rabid Pacific Northwest.Two podcasts emerged directly from connections I made that day: my February conversation with Red Mountain CEO Howard Katkov, and this one, with Korfiatis.So that's the easy answer: a lot of these podcasts happen simply because I was finally able to connect with whomever runs the mountain. But there's a certain amount of serendipity at work as well: Bluewood, right now, is on the move.This is a ski area that is slowly emerging from the obscurity I caged it into above. It has big-picture owners, an energetic general manager, a growing nearby population, and megapass membership. True, it also has no snowmaking and outdated, slow chairlifts. But the big, established ski centers to its west are overwhelmed, exhausted, and, with a few exceptions, probably un-expandable. Bluewood could be a big-deal alternative to this mess if they can do what Korfiatis says they want to do.There are a lot of millions standing between vision and reality here. But sometimes crazy s**t happens. And if it goes down at Bluewood, I want to make sure we're sitting right there watching it happen.What I got wrongI said that Mammoth was an independent mountain when Korfiatis arrived there in 2000. This is incorrect. Intrawest owned a majority stake in Mammoth from 1997 to 2006.Why you should ski BluewoodUsually, when casual skiers ask me where they ought to vacation, their wishlist includes someplace that's relatively easy to get to, where they can stay slopeside, where the snow will probably be good [whenever their kids' spring break is], and that is a member of [whatever version of the Epic or Ikon pass they purchased]. I give them a list of places that would not be a surprising list of places to anyone reading this newsletter, always with this qualifier: expect company.I like big destination ski areas. Obviously. I can navigate or navigate around the crowds. And I understand that 24-chairlifts-and-a-sushi-bar is exactly what your contemporary megapass patron is seeking. But if someone were to flip the question around and ask me which ski area characteristics were likely to give them the best ski experience, I'd have a very different answer for them.I'd tell them to seek out a place that's hard to get to, where you find a motel 40 miles away and drive up in the morning. Make it a weekday morning, as far from school breaks as possible. And the further you get from Epkon branding, the farther you'll be from anything resembling a liftline. That's the idea with Bluewood.“Yeah but it's only 1,100 vertical feet.”Yeah but trust me that's plenty when most of your runs are off-piste and you can ski all day without stopping except to ride the lift.“But no one's ever heard of it and they won't be impressed with my Instastory.”You'll live.“But it's not on my Ultimo-Plus Pass.”Lift tickets are like $50. Or $66 on weekends. And it's on the Indy Pass.“But it's such a long drive.”No it isn't. It's just a little bit farther than the busier places that you usually go to. But it's not exactly in Kazakhstan.“Now you're just making things up.”Often, but not that.Podcast NotesOn Bluewood's masterplanHere's the basic map:And the lift inventory wishlist:On Mission Ridge and WenatcheeKorfiatis grew up in Wenatchee, which sits below Mission Ridge. That mountain, coincidentally, is the subject of an already-recorded and soon-to-be-released podcast, but here's the trailmap for this surprisingly large mountain in case you're not familiar with it:On Mission Ridge's expansionAgain, I go deep on this with Mission CEO Josh Jorgensen on our upcoming pod, but here's a look at the ski area's big proposed expansion, which Korfiatis and I discuss a bit on the show:And here's an overhead view:On “The Legend of Dave McCoy”The Dave McCoy that Korfiatis refers to in the pod is the founder of Mammoth Mountain, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 104. Here's a primer/tribute video:Rusty Gregory, who ran Mammoth for decades, talked us through McCoy's legacy in a 2021 Storm Skiing Podcast appearance (18:08):On Kim Clark, Bluewood's last GMIn September 2021, Bluewood GM Kim Clark died suddenly on the mountain of a heart attack. From SAM:Longtime industry leader and Bluewood, Wash., general manager Kim Clark died of an apparent heart attack while working on the mountain Tuesday. He was 65. Clark had been the Bluewood GM since 2014.In a statement sharing the news of Clark's death, Bluewood said, “significant rescue efforts were unsuccessful. Kim passed away doing what he loved, with people he loved, on the mountain he loved.”Clark was an influential leader during his career in the mountain resort industry, much of which was spent at resorts in the Pacific Northwest. He is remembered by his peers as a mentor, a teacher, and a leader with a passion for the industry who cared deeply for the teams he led and the resorts he helped to improve.Prior to becoming GM at Bluewood, Clark led Mt. Ashland, Ore., as its general manager from 2005 to 2014.On the Tri-Cities of WashingtonImagine this: I'm 18 years old and some dude on the lift at Copper Mountain asks me where I'm from. I say “Michigan” and he says “where” and I say, “the Tri-Cities area” and he says “what on earth is that?” And I say “Oh you've never heard of the Tri-Cities?” as though he'd just told me he'd never heard of Paris. And he's like “no, have you ever heard of the Quad Cities?” Which apparently are four cities bunched along the Iowa-Illinois border around Interstate 80 and the Mississippi River.It was my first real-time lesson in hyper-regionalism and how oft-repeated information becomes so ingrained that we assume everyone must share it, like the moon or the wind. The Tri-Cities of Michigan are Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland. But no one who doesn't live there knows this or cares, and so after that chairlift conversation, I started saying that I was from “two hours north of Detroit,” which pretty much every American understands.Anyway imagine my surprise to learn that America had room for a second Tri-Cities, this one in Washington. I asked the robots to tell me about it and this is what they said:The Tri-Cities are three closely linked cities (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland)[2][3] at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers in the Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington. The cities border one another, making the Tri-Cities seem like one uninterrupted mid-sized city. The three cities function as the center of the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, which consists of Benton and Franklin counties.[4] The Tri-Cities urban area consists of the city of West Richland, the census-designated places (CDP) of West Pasco, Washington and Finley, as well as the CDP of Burbank, despite the latter being located in Walla Walla County.The official 2016 estimate of the Tri-Cities MSA population is 283,869, a more than 12% increase from 2010. 2016 U.S. MSA estimates show the Tri-Cities population as over 300,000. The combined population of the three principal cities themselves was 220,959 at the 2020 census. As of April 1, 2021, the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Forecasting Division estimates the cities as having a combined population of 224,640.[5]And actually, it turns out that there are tri-cities all over the country. So what the hell do I know? When I moved east to New York in 2002, it took me about five years to figure out what the “Tri-State Area” was. For a long time I thought it must be New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. But it is New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, from which many people commute into NYC daily to work.On Scot Schmidt For those of you who don't know who “that guy” Scot Schmidt is:On the Greyhawk lift at Sun ValleyKorfiatis refers to the “Greyhawk lift” at Sun Valley as an example of a retiring high-speed quad that is unlikely to have a useful second life. He was referring to this lift, which from 1988 until last year ran parallel to the monster Challenger lift:Last summer, Sun Valley replaced both lifts with one Challenger six-pack with a mid-station, and built a new high-speed quad called Flying Squirrel (which replaced a shorter double chair of the same name that met death-by-fire in 2014):On the number of Washington ski areasWashington, while home to several legendary ski areas, does not have nearly as many as its growing, active population needs. Of the state's 17 active ski areas, five operate only surface lifts, and I'm not even certain whether one of them – Badger Mountain – operated this past ski season. Sitzmark also failed to spin its lift. There are really only nine volume-capable ski areas in the state: 49 Degrees North, Crystal, Mission Ridge, Baker, Mt. Spokane, Stevens Pass, Summit, Alpental, and White Pass. Here's an inventory:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing all year long. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 32/100 in 2024, and number 532 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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