If the choice was mine, I’d write about New Hampshire’s Mount Washington every spring. The Northeast’s tallest peak holds an unquestioned moth-to-the-light attraction for me. I’ve hiked the Rockpile, I’ve biked it, and I’ve skied it. I simply never tire of this hulking granite knob. Of course, … [Read more...]
New Hampshire’s Inn at Ellis River is a comfortable escape with an unparalleled location
Call me a wimp, but I'm a proud and unapologetic adherent of the “play hard, rest easy” construct. That's especially true for strenuous activities such as mountain biking or, during the early spring months, backcountry skiing. Hours in the saddle or carving turns on ungroomed hillsides can leave me … [Read more...]
The joys (and rules) of ski weekends with your pals
Though it’s far from an exact science, spring seems to be the ideal time for that great American bacchanal — the Boys Weekend. Or Girls Weekend. Seriously, the gender doesn’t really matter. Regardless of how active we are during the winter, we’re all bound to feel a little antsy once the … [Read more...]
Convenience is the tipping point at Burke Mountain Hotel
One of the best things about skiing is that the sport offers something for everyone. Beginner or expert, steep and deep or rolling, gentle terrain, big bumps or groomed corduroy. Whatever you want, skiing provides. Ski lodging should offer the same range of experiences, places that help you start … [Read more...]
You’re never too old to have ski heroes
Like most kids, I had my share of sports heroes. Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Carl Yastrzemski in baseball. Daryle “The Mad Bomber” Lamonica, Big Ben Davidson, Fred Biletnikoff and Gale Sayers in football, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Dollar Bill Bradley and Willis … [Read more...]
Skiing in a pure sense is the calling card of Burke Mountain Resort
Much like its broad-shouldered neighbors to the west and east — Vermont’s Jay Peak and Sugarloaf in Maine, respectively — Burke Mountain in Vermont’s stunning Northeast Kingdom requires a commitment simply to get to the hill. If you’re particular about who you’re rubbing elbows with on the slopes, … [Read more...]
An ode to ski partners, who add depth to the skiing experience
My favorite skiing partner and I got off to a rocky start more than three decades ago. The former Lauri Zinn and I began dating after she swept me off my feet just before Memorial Day, 1989. We had a whirlwind summer romance, broke up on my birthday in October, and then reconnected on her birthday … [Read more...]
Omni Mount Washington Resort makes a grand statement
During my wild youth — OK, my 30s — before the turn of the century, my wife and I had the opportunity to attend a media event to celebrate the first winter season at the Mount Washington Hotel, almost a century after the legendary building set out the welcome mat for its first guest. Winterizing the … [Read more...]
Bretton Woods is leaving the status quo behind
If there was a contest asking which ski area best blends the best of old and new, it would be difficult to bet against Bretton Woods in northern New Hampshire. At least that’s where I’d put my money. Sure, there are a number of worthy nominees, including New Hampshire neighbor Cranmore under the … [Read more...]
New England’s XC centers aim to entice new devotees to nordic skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking
When it comes to a pandemic, and the relentless spread of a dangerous virus, there are few silver linings. But Vermont’s Reese Brown believes he can see one for nordic sports this winter. Brown, executive director of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association, said “cross-country skiing could not … [Read more...]
RiverWalk Resort changes the equation of a ski weekend
Inertia is a powerful thing. The older I get, the more pervasive this natural phenomenon seems to become. Take, for example, a Friday night drive to one of my favorite New England ski areas — Loon Mountain Resort in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Even during the pandemic, the drive from Boston … [Read more...]
What to know about COVID precautions at your favorite ski resort this season
So, let’s start with the question that’s on everyone’s mind: What exactly can we expect for the 2020-21 ski and snowboarding season? The novel coronavirus has presented all of us, from season-pass holders to day-trippers, with an enormous curve ball, and it’s anybody’s guess just how things will … [Read more...]
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