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Lifeline · alpinezone.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 14, 2016 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 4, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described alpinezone.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 4, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“A resource for New England & Northeast skiing; online resort lodging reservations; an extensive online outdoor gear store; and a popular skiing message forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Sep 14, 2016 – Oct 6, 2020Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alpinezone.com, from Sep 14, 2016 to Oct 6, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)IONOS SE
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 3, 2007 – Jan 25, 2026Registration records for alpinezone.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jan 25, 2026 (55 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Nov 2007 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Nov 2007 – Oct 2013Nameservers: jaguarpc.netJun 3, 2007 – Nov 17, 2007Registration records listed jaguarpc.net nameservers (ns3.jaguarpc.net) for alpinezone.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Nov 17, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for alpinezone.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesMay 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 4, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described alpinezone.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 4, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A resource for New England & Northeast skiing; online resort lodging reservations; an extensive online outdoor gear store; and a popular skiing message forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 3, 2007 – Jan 25, 2026Registrant: Registration records for alpinezone.com are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jan 25, 2026 (55 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 3, 2007 – Nov 17, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed jaguarpc.net nameservers (ns3.jaguarpc.net) for alpinezone.com from Jun 3, 2007 to Nov 17, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 6, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 6, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs record
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
IONOS SE
Nov 25, 2020 – Jan 25, 2026
Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alpinezone.com, from Nov 25, 2020 to Jan 25, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NameCheap, Inc.Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar NameCheap, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 24, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 30, 2026
Registrant changeMay 6, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 6, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 14, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 14, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: alpinezone.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014alpinezone.com (ns1.alpinezone.com, ns2.alpinezone.com) were the nameservers listed for alpinezone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to alpinezone.comOct 18, 2013alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from jaguarpc.net to alpinezone.com at some point between Nov 17, 2007 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at jaguarpc.net: Nov 17, 2007 (registration record). First seen at alpinezone.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 6 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: skimrv.comJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018skimrv.com (ns1.skimrv.com, ns2.skimrv.com) were the nameservers listed for alpinezone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to skimrv.comJan 24, 2015alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from alpinezone.com to skimrv.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at alpinezone.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at skimrv.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: skimrv.comNameservers: skimrv.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 25, 2026Registration records listed skimrv.com nameservers (ns1.skimrv.com, ns2.skimrv.com) for alpinezone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: piotr.ns.cloudflare.com, tia.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 31, 2026alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from skimrv.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 25, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026. Last seen at skimrv.com: Jan 25, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 31, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for alpinezone.com from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJun 11, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for alpinezone.com from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: alpinezone.com (ns1.alpinezone.com, ns2.alpinezone.com) were the nameservers listed for alpinezone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from jaguarpc.net to alpinezone.com at some point between Nov 17, 2007 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at jaguarpc.net: Nov 17, 2007 (registration record). First seen at alpinezone.com: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 6 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: skimrv.com (ns1.skimrv.com, ns2.skimrv.com) were the nameservers listed for alpinezone.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from alpinezone.com to skimrv.com at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at alpinezone.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at skimrv.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 14, 2016 – Oct 6, 2020Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alpinezone.com, from Sep 14, 2016 to Oct 6, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 14, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 14, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed skimrv.com nameservers (ns1.skimrv.com, ns2.skimrv.com) for alpinezone.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 25, 2020 – Jan 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for alpinezone.com, from Nov 25, 2020 to Jan 25, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for alpinezone.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for alpinezone.com from May 29, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 11, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for alpinezone.com from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: piotr.ns.cloudflare.com, tia.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar NameCheap, Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 24, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 30, 2026
Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 24, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026, as seen on Oct 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Oct 31, 2026Zone file: alpinezone.com's nameservers moved from skimrv.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 25, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026. Last seen at skimrv.com: Jan 25, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 31, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
AlpineZone.com
A resource for New England & Northeast skiing; online resort lodging reservations; an extensive online outdoor gear store; and a popular skiing message forum.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 13, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names AlpineZone as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #211,832)+6
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What alpinezone.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
A resource for New England & Northeast skiing; online resort lodging reservations; an extensive online outdoor gear store; and a popular skiing message forum.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Dec 13, 1998).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 1, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment