As the world around us comes to a halt, it’s only rational to wonder what it all means for the ski industry. The short answer: Not much. Yet. Preventive measures to battle the coronavirus get more drastic every day (more accurately, every hour), as our communities try and figure out the best … [Read more...]
Marching into the most wonderful time of the year
I love how much everybody hates March. No, no, not you. It’s perfectly understood that if you’re reading this, you’re likely along for the same ride. You already know what I know. The month of March, the bane of the yearly existence for those poor folks who don’t strap boards to their feet and … [Read more...]
Vail’s new season pass focuses the market on New England skiers and riders
New England skiers and riders will have two new season pass options available in time for the 2020-21 winter season. In addition to its ever-present Epic Pass lineup, Vail Resorts announced Tuesday that it was launching the “Northeast Value Pass,” priced at $599 and featuring unlimited, … [Read more...]
It’s not all that hard to find winter if you know where to look for it
It’s cute to hear some weather folk in Massachusetts celebrate the “end of winter,” touting the dearth of snow the Commonwealth has received during the month of February. It’s like they just got here or something. Any New Englander who has been around the block at least a few times knows with … [Read more...]
Picked-up pieces from a school vacation week tour of New Hampshire ski areas…
Some observations from a week that brought me and my three children wandering around New Hampshire on skis... — Truth be told, if we were creating this itinerary prior to the season, it probably wouldn’t have been this diverse. Alas, it was somewhere in the midst of the first-day showing of “Rise … [Read more...]
Sugarloaf joins the list of big Maine developments in skiing and riding
Can’t let a week go past this month without receiving news of a major development in the Maine ski industry. Following in the footsteps of sister Boyne Resort property Sunday River, which announced a 10-year development project earlier this month, Sugarloaf Mountain Resort released its own … [Read more...]