After winning the first five slaloms on Killington’s Superstar course, Mikaela Shiffrin, the career leader in World Cup victories, will be looking to reclaim the top spot this weekend when World Cup racers return to Vermont for the seventh time since 2016 to compete in the Killington … [Read more...]
6 New England hikes to enjoy the fall foliage
The preparations for enjoying winter on the mountain have already begun. Passes have been bought, trips booked, and the skis have been brought to the shop for a fresh tune-up. The same goes for Mother Nature as the days have been getting shorter since the summer solstice. The leaves will soon be … [Read more...]
Discover Boston in the summer: Best places to visit and eat in the Hub
Boston might not have much in terms of vertical feet, and the city doesn’t offer any chairlifts — though a gondola through the Seaport would have been fun — but the Hub is a must-see over the summer. Just like the biggest ski resorts in New England, the region’s biggest city also can put a dent in … [Read more...]
Ski areas make shift to summer with plenty of attractions on tap
It is the time of the year when green replaces white as the dominant color in the mountains. The lifts have long since stopped – except for you, Superstar – and big-ticket projects for next winter -- like the Barker Mountain six-pack at Sunday River, Loon’s South Peak expansion and Attitash’s summit … [Read more...]
Waterville Valley plays host to national moguls championships this weekend
U.S. Ski and Snowboard will bring the freestyle national championship back to Waterville Valley in New Hampshire this weekend (March 25-26) for the first time since 2019 with moguls and dual moguls competitions. It is the first year of a two-year deal that was announced in October by the … [Read more...]
There’s still time, so here’s the skinny on planing a trip out West this season
One of the benefits of the mega-passes is that their uses stretch from coast to coast and beyond. New England clearly drew the short straw when it came to good conditions to start the season, and based on some chatter while riding lifts, it appears that more people are taking advantage of going long … [Read more...]
