Dan Romano, the former middle-distance and distance track standout from Mansfield (Mass.) High School and Northeastern University, pulled away from the field at Bromley Mountain in February to win the competitive category of “The Sun” ski mountaineering race. Sanctioned by the sport’s national … [Read more...]
In Maine, new West Mountain expansion has ‘totally changed’ Sugarloaf
The Bucksaw IPAs were flying off the shelves at Bullwinkle’s this winter, and why not. There was a lot to celebrate at Sugarloaf’s on-mountain restaurant perched above the resort’s west side. The beer (6.2% ABV) was specially crafted by Orono Brewing Company to toast the opening of Sugarloaf’s … [Read more...]
Ski goggles check list: New gear that can work for you
With warmer temps and elevated sun angles creeping in to extend our New England ski days during March and April, it is the perfect time to assess our eyewear and ensure that we’re dialed in with performance, protection and style. Keep your springtime turns on the slopes and in the courtyard on … [Read more...]
At Stowe, Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol has been keeping slopes safe for 90 years
The Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol at Stowe, the nation’s longest-operating patrol that pre-dates the resort itself, has just turned 90 years old. The milestone will be celebrated with gusto when the resort concludes ski and ride operations this season, but for now, patrol focus is centered on the … [Read more...]
A ski jumping revival mission is alive in New Hampshire
It’s the heart of ski jumping season in New England where, weather permitting, events for a wide range of experience levels are scheduled at hills across the region, including the upcoming interscholastic championship meet in New Hampshire, the only state in the country that still sanctions high … [Read more...]
How Whaleback keeps moving its small, independent New Hampshire mountain
For thousands upon thousands of skiers and riders racing north in their cars along I-89 on a typical Friday evening during ski season, Whaleback Mountain in Enfield, N.H., serves as little more than a reference point marking progress to a much larger resort destination farther up the road in … [Read more...]