I learned to ski in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. I've even skied the boiler plate ski capitol in Franconia Notch New Hampshire at a place called Cannon Mtn.

I could see how Maryland could get icy. The snow making in New England resolved a lot of the icy conditions from what my brothers and dad told me. I moved to Calif in 1973.

They got 24 inches at the ski area behind my mountain cabin this past week. Only 169 total inches this season. They usually get 350 to 400.

Snow boarders must have fits in your area.

I am still old school with the long (195 to 205 cm) boards. Shaped skis do not track well except when on an edge. I like to ski the fall line in a vadling style. Very old school. I would need to change my skiing style for shaped skis.

I am so old school I am still skiing on Dr Spademan's bindings. Safest bindings ever made.

Hope you can find some good snow.