When Stowe Mountain Resort opens for the season later this month for its 89th season, it will have a new general manager. Vail Resorts announced Wednesday that Mike Giorgio will assume the role on Nov. 18. Giorgio has been general manager at Vail-owned Mount Brighton in Michigan for the past … [Read more...]
Podcast: Mountain Sports Club owner John Siewierski talks about skiing cheaply
Remember when mountains would give out buy one/get one vouchers as a way to entice people to check out the place? Chances are they were blacked out over holiday periods, but if you went with a friend or family member and each had a BOGO voucher, then you were both skiing two days for the price of … [Read more...]
Best of New England: Killington reigns supreme in reader survey
It’s an election year. We have differences. It doesn’t matter whether it is politics, sports or skiing — everyone has an opinion. We all have unique perspectives on what we are looking for when it comes to skiing, but deep down we all seek the rush that comes from being outside and feeling the … [Read more...]
Have a look! Ski area webcams
If you can't be on the mountain, you can always look at the mountain. A growing number of ski areas are installing webcams, and with each passing year the quality of them is getting better than the last. Whether it is checking out the coverage at the summit, seeing how far the lift lines are … [Read more...]
Sunday River celebrates Halloween
With temperatures in the 60s, it might have felt more like a time for last laps than starting the season Thursday. Sunday River celebrated Halloween by spinning the Locke Mountain Triple for passholders who dressed up in costume. It wasn’t the official start of the season, but it was a chance to … [Read more...]
Sunday River opening Thursday for those with a costume and season pass
Sunday River will spin the Locke Mountain Triple on Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. as an appetizer for the start of the season. It will be available to people with New England Pass, Ikon Pass, the Mountain Collective Pass (Sunday River was added to on Tuesday night) and ticket packs. They … [Read more...]
