It’s been four years since the last time the New England Patriots didn’t play on Super Bowl Sunday, which might have you looking for something to do in lieu of preparing that killer artichoke dip all afternoon. Super Bowl Sunday has long been a marketing challenge for ski areas, doubly so over … [Read more...]
‘Perfect storm’ brings record crowds (and some grumbling about them)
Maybe the first sign that this would be a hearty day for business on the slopes of New England was during the morning drive through Boston. While I wouldn’t exactly liken the traffic in the Tip O’Neil Tunnel as anything comparative to the typical, weekday snarl, nor was the amount of cars on the … [Read more...]
Loon Mountain Resort to install first eight-person lift in the East
Maybe you’re asking yourself, “Who needs an eight-person lift?” But anybody who has been to Loon on a mid-winter Saturday morning would probably understand that the Lincoln, N.H. resort is the perfect place to introduce the first chairlift of its kind in New England. Loon Mountain Resort … [Read more...]
Could we face this Crystal-clear problem in New England as well?
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...]