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...]
Q&A: Burke Mountain Academy’s Willy Booker on alum Mikaela Shiffrin chasing history
Mikaela Shiffrin officially became the queen of ski racing on Jan. 24, winning a giant slalom race in Kronplatz, Italy, for her 83rd World Cup victory, surpassing Lindsey Vonn for the most career wins by a woman. Win No. 84 came in another GS race the next day. She then made it three straight, and … [Read more...]
Sno-Go bikes offer an easier downhill alternative to learning how to ski or snowboard
Everyone knows a one-planker is a snowboarder and a two-planker is a skier, but Sno-Go, a Salt Lake City-based ski bike manufacturer, is hoping to see more people riding the mountains on three planks. The Sno-Go is giving riders another way to enjoy the mountains in the winter. The bike has the … [Read more...]
