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...]