Nearly every weekend during the 1960s, George and Carol Reichhelm would make the trek from their Westport, Conn., home to any number of ski resorts in Vermont to spend the weekend on the slopes. George was determined that the Reichhelms were going to be a skiing family, but he was having a difficult … [Read more...]
A notch above: Topnotch Resort’s transformation echoes Stowe’s evolution
STOWE, Vt. — They’re putting in a Starbucks. Yes, in Stowe. Maybe it was inevitable, even in a town that has managed to shun franchises in the past (remember McDonald's topsy-turvy history on Mountain Road?) with the sort of New England obstinance that gives Vermonters their character. It's … [Read more...]
Storm shutters activities at New England ski areas
Even those ski areas that managed to open Monday shut down early during a day when a powerful East Coast storm pummeled New England with up to six inches of rain and wind gusts at speeds approaching 70 miles per hour. According to poweroutage.us, Maine had nearly 400,000 customers without power … [Read more...]
Newly renovated Inn and More keeps family needs a priority in the Mount Washington Valley
It was the middle of August, the Saco River was running dry, and Kevin and Leigha Cleary were attempting to drag their grounded kayaks out of the mud. This was how the young couple happened to find themselves stranded a few years ago along a stretch of river that passed the property of the former … [Read more...]
Our peak performers: Find out who scored big in our first ‘Best of New England’ survey
Everybody has a specific need when it comes to skiing. That could be a dependable child care service or access to Wi-Fi. It also could be gnarly glades or hot soup in the cafeteria. By design or happenstance, all ski areas and resorts in New England have their own identities, reasons why they … [Read more...]
10 of the best places to grab breakfast before skiing in New England
We get it. In the rush to secure first tracks, the best parking or a spot in the lodge, a skier’s breakfast often might consist of quick-grab items like a granola bar and coffee, maybe a lukewarm breakfast sandwich if we’re lucky. But part of the delight of being in a ski village is taking time … [Read more...]
