I absolutely love ski films. If I can’t be skiing, give me that vicarious thrill. Not just the Technicolor works of art by Greg Stump, Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research, which come complete with thumping musical scores, but also the fabulous, black-and-white movies of yesteryear, by film … [Read more...]
With more ski areas than any other state, New York gives plenty of neighborly options
New York ski areas will always have a special place in my winter-loving heart. As a kid growing up in northeastern New Jersey, the Empire State was the land of my family’s day-tripping ski adventures. I remember the Hunter and Gore patches that my mom carefully sewed onto my old brown winter … [Read more...]
Loon Lodge embraces its Rangeley surroundings for a true Maine getaway
Since we’re featuring the resurrection of a classic Maine ski area — Saddleback — in this issue, it seems only fitting that we highlight a classic Maine lodge that has weathered the vagaries of Mother Nature and an unpredictable tourism industry. The Loon Lodge Inn & Restaurant on Rangeley … [Read more...]
Once left for dead, Saddleback’s rebirth helps revitalize the Maine town of Rangeley
I missed Saddleback. I’ve always been a fan of Maine’s “Big Three,” so when Rangeley’s Saddleback shuttered operations in 2015, leaving Sugarloaf and Sunday River to carry the torch, I felt something was definitely amiss in the skiing universe. We understand when small areas close. We even … [Read more...]
Can the Balsams rise from the ashes? Inside Les Otten’s risky venture
For anyone who has followed the checkered career of former American Skiing Company founder Les Otten, there’s only one question regarding his proposed development of the historic northern resort, the Balsams: Does he have one last miracle in his bag of tricks? I, for one, hope he does. My … [Read more...]
Stowe’s Tälta Mountain Lodge gives a contemporary take on the hostel concept
Stowe, Vermont, like most quaint ski towns, is chock full of eclectic lodging options. You’ve got fancy to utilitarian, lodges that harken back to Stowe’s Austrian ski roots, like the Trapp Family Lodge and The Stowehof, traditional spots like the Stoweflake Mountain Resort, the Stowe Inn or Green … [Read more...]
