With all apologies to powder days worth salivating over, spring skiing is where it’s at. Now, of course, you can’t have one thing without the other, so no disrespect to those midwinter storms of delight. But when I envision the perfect ski day, it involves a bright, bluebird sky with … [Read more...]
10 great roadside food stops in New England after a day on the slopes
The après scene at your favorite ski area might be calling, but sometimes you just need to hit the road after spending the entire day skiing. What follows is a roundup of 10 of our favorite roadside stops in New England. They are places that are ideal for grabbing a quick bite to eat after pushing … [Read more...]
How Powder Ridge has brought the ‘snow factory’ to Connecticut
Winter managed to rebound from its midseason thaw, just in time. Last month was one of the snowiest Januarys in Vermont in a decade, a remarkable accomplishment considering the soggy doldrums of the holiday stretch. As January came to a close, northern New England ski areas such as Saddleback, … [Read more...]
A little Black magic helped Jackson, N.H. ski area recover from turmoil
Erik Mogensen was at Magic Mountain when the rains came in December. The founder and owner of Entabeni Systems, a ski-focused business that provides technology solutions for dozens of independent ski resorts across North America, and a company that also acquired Indy Pass last year, was at the … [Read more...]
A resilient River: Ski areas like Sunday River recover from major storm damage
Nobody escaped the powerful East Coast storm that pummeled all of New England on Dec. 18, delivering up to six inches of rain in some areas with wind gusts at speeds approaching 70 miles per hour. Communities throughout the Northeast suffered damages due to high winds and localized flooding. Skiers … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods celebrates 50 years
It might be getting up there in age, but Bretton Woods is still New Hampshire’s baby. The Granite State ski resort, the youngest of New Hampshire’s major alpine ski areas, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season with a calendar of events and a unique auction. Together, Bretton Woods and … [Read more...]