About www.treeskier.com:

Treeskier.com is a private endeavor to promote the adoption of forest management programs at eastern ski areas.

Powder skiing and trees are inextricably linked in eastern ski areas. Located at elevations below 4000 feet, the eastern ski experience is defined by the forest. Trails are artificially maintained breaks in the forest. The forest edges catch and hold natural snow on the trails, trees hold the thin mountain soils in place preventing landslides, and trees are fun and challenging to ski through.

Most snow sport enthusiasts have observed that ski trails become wider with time. Gladed trails also become more open because as trail trees mature and die, none take their places. Treeskier.com was created to promote the concept of annual forest management programs to make eastern tree skiing sustainable. While artificial snowmaking is requisite for any eastern ski area to survive, the premier skiing occurs in natural snow. Simple, low-tech, annual forest management practices will:

• Increase the ski area's ability to maintain natural snow cover,
• Enhance the ski experience, and
• Reduce reliance on snowmaking.

Jay Appleton, author: Education: Forestry - Masters 1986 (UVM), and Bachelors 1981 (UNH) Author: Mad River Glen Ski Area Forest Management Plan, 2000 Coordinator: Mad River Mountain Work Days, 1995 - present; and Bolton Valley Touring Center, 2009-present. Employment: City of Burlington, Vermont - Information technology, database management, and web site maintenance. Skiing: First strapped on Northland wooden skis in 1964, and have skied ever since. Full Resume Upon Request Contact:     treeskier @ madriver.com