Alterra Mountain Company announced on Tuesday that it has officially closed its purchase of Vermont's Sugarbush Mountain Resort, giving the company 15 year-round mountain destinations throughout North America. One of those other resorts under the Alterra umbrella happens to be Crystal Mountain, … [Read more...]
Somebody ranked the most affordable ski resorts in New England and got it all wrong
We’re a little more than a week out from the end of 2019, which means some level of freedom from the onslaught of “Top 10” and “Best Of” lists. But this index that I discovered via Boston.com still needs to be addressed. Vacation rentals search engine HomeToGo recently ranked the best ski … [Read more...]
Vertical Challenge adds NASTAR scoring system to its 2020 schedule
The Vertical Challenge tour announced its 2020 season schedule of family ski and snowboard races this week along with a new scoring system that will enable entrants to earn points toward NASTAR rankings. “We’ve thought for a while that we’d like to show our top competitors a path to expand their … [Read more...]
Could Mikaela Shiffrin shatter World Cup history later this year at Killington?
Mikaela Shiffrin made another entry into the World Cup record books last weekend in Lienz, Austria, where the 24-year-old skier won both the giant slalom and slalom events, giving her 64 career wins. It was her 43rd World Cup win in the slalom, tying Lindsey Vonn for the women's record in a … [Read more...]
Explore the revival of a Granite State classic ski area
The folks at Tenney Mountain want you to know that there’s a new powder day player in town. Well, technically, she’s been around for 60 years, so let’s call it a rebirth, shall we? Consider the situation: It’s one of those days, the sort historically bereft of friends, and you’re trying to … [Read more...]
The bigger Shiffrin’s star becomes, so too does Killington’s World Cup event
Six days after winning the slalom for the fourth straight year at Killington Mountain Resort, Mikaela Shiffrin was competing in the downhill at Lake Louise. It was a race Shiffrin appeared in line to win, keeping ahead of the pace established by Nicole Schmidhofer, until faltering at the end of the … [Read more...]
Let’s make some real New Year’s resolutions
Ski more? Well…sure. But, come on. If we’re going to play the whole resolution game on the dawn of the new year, perhaps we should challenge ourselves to come up with a few more ambitious ideas when it comes to our skiing and boarding pursuits. If we’re simply dedicating ourselves to getting out … [Read more...]
A refreshing rebound just in the (Ol’ Saint) Nick of time
I was in Florida last weekend, the sort of destination that pops up every so often on the family calendar during ski season and leaves me gnashing my teeth. After all, can’t Mickey wait until the trail count around here has started to diminish? It’s usually pretty hard to watch from afar as your … [Read more...]
Uber debuts a new way to get skiers and riders to the slopes
Uber is getting into the snow sports business. The popular ride-sharing company has introduced “Uber Ski,” a new feature that allows skiers and riders the ability to order an Uber ride that will feature either a ski/snowboard rack, or confirmed extra space in the vehicle to occupy your … [Read more...]
What is the real understanding about helmet safety in skiing?
I’ve worn a helmet while skiing for about 20 years now, a move I was initially prompted to make while tending to a good friend of mine who had managed to shatter both of his legs after falling off a cliff at Whistler. He wasn't wearing a helmet, and it's not really like the presence of one might … [Read more...]
Bretton Woods sees some love on a worldwide scale
Bretton Woods has been getting some high praise lately. While Ski Magazine recently ranked the New Hampshire ski area ninth in its annual listing of the Top 20 resorts in the East, Bretton Woods received additional kudos from another publication. This time, on a much larger scale. Condé Nast … [Read more...]
How I became a bubble lift convert
I have a confession to make. I’m a bubble convert. That’s not an easy admission for somebody who prides himself on being raised as a hardy New England skier. Because if we have to hide from the cold, wind, and -- dare I say it -- snow, that might come with a day on the slopes, then what are … [Read more...]
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