Scott Smith

DCSki provides a humorous look back at the small frustrations that once shaped a day on the slopes, from snow phones and paper lift tickets to lost friends, folded trail maps, film cameras, fixed-grip lifts, and handwritten driving directions. Modern technology has made skiing easier, but some old routines remain useful, nostalgic, or simply familiar.

Two days after placing LB Christian Rozeboom on injured reserve, the Buccaneers used a practice squad elevation option on LB Caden Fordham to provide needed depth at the position on Sunday against Carolina

QB Baker Mayfield will start on Sunday against the Panthers after missing three games, but WR Emeka Egbuka, T Luke Goedeke and S Antoine Winfield Jr. are all inactive in Week Seven

The Bucs won their first game against an NFC South opponent, dominating in all three phases of the game in a 43-13 win at Carolina that ranks as the third most lopsided road win in team history

The Buccaneers will play a second consecutive game against an NFC South opponent in Week Eight, following up their 43-13 drubbing of the Panthers in Charlotte with a visit from the Atlanta Falcons

QB Baker Mayfield, who made his return Sunday from a thumb injury in the Bucs' 43-13 thrashing of the Panthers, says the win validated the process the team has been following after the disappointment of a 1-5 start

High-speed detachable chairlifts have transformed the skiing experience, cutting uphill travel times and allowing skiers to spend more time on the slopes. Beginning with early installations at Beech Mountain and Whitetail, this chronological history traces nearly four decades of lift investments across the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding region. Along the way, it explores the arrival of six-passenger chairs, advances in lift technology, and the costs and maintenance considerations that explain why some resorts continue to favor traditional fixed-grip lifts.

The Bucs only threw 11 passes on Sunday in Charlotte, their fewest in a victory since the 1970s, thanks to an unstoppable rushing attack, a turnover-happy defense and the first score of a certain variety in franchise history

Cornerbacks Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish had another very strong outing in Sunday's lopsided win over the Panthers, and the tight coverage they provided helped give the pass-rushers up front more time to get home for five sacks

DCSki looks back at three developments that have reshaped Mid-Atlantic skiing over the past 25 years: the rise of multi-resort passes and corporate ownership, major advances in snowmaking, and substantial investments in lifts, facilities, and year-round resort operations. Together, these changes have influenced where skiers go, how resorts manage unpredictable winters, and how mountains build businesses beyond the ski season.