Much in the same way that skiers feel a jolt of excitement when those early flakes start swirling around the mid-autumn air, that same switch clicks on for mountain biking enthusiasts right around the time our kids start returning to school. As fun as the summers have been for exploring the region’s … [Read more...]
Seasonal equipment rentals come with major benefits
Yes, it is technically still summer. But many skiers already have shifted their thinking from beach days and backyard barbecues to untracked snow and double fall lines. We might be borderline obsessed, but planning early for the ski season can be incredibly important, especially for families with … [Read more...]
Maine’s Acadia National Park is the perfect setting for paddlers
New England’s rich and seemingly unlimited variety of coastal waters, inland lakes, and rivers of all shapes and sizes makes it a prime destination for paddle sports adventures. Whether you’re splashing your paddleboard right out your back door or traveling several hours to a cherished destination, … [Read more...]
The best beaches in New England
Nothing says, “summer” like a trip to the beach. Luckily, New England has a plethora to choose from. Here are six of our favorite beaches — one from each state — to enjoy this season. Maine — Old Orchard Beach The year-round population of 9,000 residents in the town of Old Orchard Beach … [Read more...]
Six perfect places to paddle this summer in New England
New England’s rich and seemingly unlimited variety of coastal waters, inland lakes and rivers of all shapes and sizes makes it a prime destination for paddle sports adventures. Whether you’re splashing your paddleboard right out your back door or traveling several hours to a cherished destination, … [Read more...]
Best beaches in Massachusetts? Look toward the North Shore
We who embrace the annual chill of winter in order to explore the mountains are equally enthusiastic when New England’s beaches beckon us in summer to enjoy their sun-soaked soft sands, refreshing breezes, and invigorating surf. Sure, we can acknowledge that western ski resorts have an edge on … [Read more...]
Flylow, one of the most popular brands in the ski industry, has roots in New England
Working alone, out of his mother’s basement in Colorado in 2005, Flylow founder Dan Abrams was exactly where he wanted to be. Even if it did take him three years to move through all the inventory of that first big shipment of cactus pants and black jackets. “I sold the pants for the same amount I … [Read more...]
Self-driving dolaGon could open up portals of untracked terrain
Some of life’s greatest ideas spring forth on chairlifts. Seth Neubardt’s brightest light bulb moment came five years ago, while enjoying a ride up with his son. “I said to him, ‘wouldn't it be great if we had our own mini snow cat that could drive itself down the hill and meet us at the … [Read more...]
Olympic champ Donna Weinbrecht gives her tips for handling springtime moguls
Learning how to ski in the 1970s in Vernon Township, N.J., where the Hidden Valley mountain ops team would regularly roll flat any bumps that took shape, one might wonder how Donna Weinbrecht’s mogul skiing career got off the ground. She started the ski team at West Milford High School and focused … [Read more...]
Maine’s Katahdin has a short spring season for backcountry skiers, but it never fails to amaze
“I looked with awe at the ground I trod on, to see what the Powers had made there, the form and fashion and material of their work. This was that Earth of which we have heard, made out of Chaos and Old Night. Here was no man’s garden, but the unhandselled globe. It was not lawn, nor pasture, nor … [Read more...]
Meet the Albas, a video-producing team that embraces a love for family skiing
Five-year-old Sandro Alba had to drag his hesitant family — parents Ray and Alicia along with baby sister Nevada — out into the cold of New York City on Christmas Day, 2010. Santa brought him a snowboard and obviously the boy wanted to try it out on the local sledding spot near the cemetery called, … [Read more...]
New crop of helmets and goggles is heads (and eyes) above the rest
Heads up everyone. Your brain and vision are the most important tools you’ve got for performing your best and keeping you safe out on the slopes. It’s why industry manufacturers are committed to investing research and development dollars into helmet and goggle designs to set new standards every … [Read more...]
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