At the base of Mount Washington, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center is a mecca for outdoor adventures lasting a few hours or an entire day. The center serves up 45 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails that rise and fall gently enough to provide a challenge but do not intimidate. The trails are … [Read more...]
February is prime time for families on slopes
February brings longer days, Presidents’ Week vacation and plenty of events to New England’s slopes and resorts. At Mount Sunapee on Feb. 11, kids 6-14 can rule the terrain park. Park Rangers will be on hand with instructions and tips to help you nail all the features in the park. Feb. 20, the … [Read more...]
Cannon Snowsports School caters to all ages, abilities
Long dubbed a skier’s mountain and once boasting the logo "Burn your boots off," Cannon Mountain has held a reputation for being a tough, cold mountain for hardy, advanced skiers. But the Cannon Mountain Snowsports School, along with an ideal and unique learning area, brings a different … [Read more...]
Jordan Hotel: Soak up Sunday River’s peak property
One of the gems of Sunday River’s sprawling resort is the Jordan Hotel, sitting slopeside at Jordan Bowl, the westernmost of the area’s eight peaks. The River’s premier lodging property, the hotel offers a range of accommodations with ski-in, ski-out capability and spectacular views of Sunday … [Read more...]
Learning to ski or snowboard has never been easier
‘Humans were never meant to hibernate” is the motto for January’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and Bring a Friend initiative. Snowsports industry members, including national, regional and state associations, individual resorts, the trade media, product suppliers and retailers, have banded … [Read more...]
Okemo PR leader dishes on a changing industry, crisis management
Bonnie MacPherson has been a shining light for Okemo Mountain Resort for the past 12 years as director of public relations, after PR stints in New Hampshire at Bretton Woods and Booth Creek properties, which owned Waterville Valley, Loon and Cranmore. "This is the job I’ve held longest in my … [Read more...]
