New England’s fall foliage gets all the autumn headlines. But for a certain segment of skiers in the region, September also marks the beginning of #GIMBY season. That’s at least how Granite Backcountry Alliance has dubbed this fall’s mission of developing new, skiable terrain in New Hampshire … [Read more...]
New England native Merryweather faces a roadblock in comeback season
There will likely be no 2022 Olympic Games for U.S. Ski Team member Alice Merryweather. The Hingham native and Dartmouth College student suffered a broken tibia and fibula during downhill training in Saas Fee, Switzerland on Wednesday, effectively putting an end to her season. According to … [Read more...]
SIA cancels Snowbound Boston for a second-straight year
Boston’s annual ski expo is, once again, a no-go. Snowsports Industries of America, which was to launch an inaugural pair of consumer trade shows in Denver and Boston later this fall, announced Thursday that the shows have been postponed for a second-straight year due to an uptick in Covid cases … [Read more...]
Experience the tastes and sights of September at these events
As the weather starts to cool down, food, fitness, and foliage are on the docket during September at ski areas across New England. Here's a look at some of the events happening at a resort near you. Of course, as with everything during this era of COVID protocol, be sure to check ahead for any … [Read more...]
Farmer’s Almanac predicts we may not see as much snow as we’d like this winter
For what it’s worth, which, admittedly, may not be much, the latest edition of the Farmer’s Almanac is out, which gives us a glimpse -- or at least, a guess -- into what kind of weather we should expect this winter. In this case, it’s a forecast we should root against. According to the … [Read more...]
Signs of another ski season abound as summer runs out of steam
It was 82 degrees when the 2021-22 ski season officially began. OK, so nobody in this hemisphere is going to be skiing or riding anytime soon. Still, there are plenty of indications that summer is waning and winter is waiting. Schools are about to get back into session, apple picking and … [Read more...]