Ragged Mountain is spending this weekend celebrating its 60th anniversary, but who steers it in the future remains to be seen as the Danbury, N.H., resort was recently put up for sale. It is being offered in two pieces by two different but affiliated sellers, according to CBRE Golf & Resort … [Read more...]
Jump on next year’s season pass now for best deals
With March temperatures heating up, ski areas are putting out their best deals on season passes for next year. Options are endless – unlimited or blackout dates, staying local or planning a trip out west or to Europe, and what’s the difference between a buddy pass and skiing with a friend – all … [Read more...]
Kaja Norbye handles the weather, sweeps both World Pro Ski Tour races at Tenney Mountain
Kaja Norbye is finding New Hampshire much to her liking. For the second straight week, she was a big winner in the Granite State. She earned First Team All-American status from the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association in the giant slalom by placing fifth and helped the University of … [Read more...]
Waterville Valley to replace two surface lifts with one longer T-bar
Waterville Valley is hoping less is more going forward as it will be replacing two short surface lifts with a longer one. The World Cup T-Bar and Exhibition Poma will be removed, and a longer T-bar will take their place. The project should be completed by Dec. 1. The loading point will be just … [Read more...]
A path to prosperity for Loon Mountain
I have been known to be a pack rat of certain things. Unfortunately, Ski Magazine was not one of them. More than a few years ago when filling out a survey for the next season’s “Best of” awards, I likened my home mountain, Loon Mountain, to chicken parm. It will never knock your socks off, but … [Read more...]
Loon Mountain’s Brian Norton is a man of many hats
For those skiing Loon Mountain, I-93 is both a blessing and a curse. Odds are it helped you get to the mountain quickly. On the flip side, a lot of other people did as well. Time it just right and one can go from the O’Neil Tunnel to sitting in the parking lot debating whether to go to gondola … [Read more...]
