On the frontside, ski accessories are generally fun to own, enhancing our comfort, our entertainment and our social reach, should we want to do that. Who doesn’t enjoy boot warmers on those bitter days? Or smart watches that conveniently show us our incoming calls and text messages? Or those … [Read more...]
Jay Gamble, Ragged Mountain: ‘There’s positive energy and momentum’
Jay Gamble, a 37-year veteran of the New England ski industry, has just been named the new general manager at Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, N.H., after serving the past 20 years as general manager at nearby Mount Sunapee. G amble has served on the board of directors of Ski New Hampshire for … [Read more...]
Maine’s Aroostook County hosting top nordic racers
A pair of major ski races will be staged later this winter in Maine’s Aroostook County near the state’s border with Quebec. The Fort Kent Outdoor Center in the St. John Valley will host the New England Nordic Ski Association Eastern Cup High School Championships from March 15-17, and the Nordic … [Read more...]
Stratton Mountain’s Caroline Claire finds her groove
Making history at Stratton Mountain School is no small feat. And while Caroline Claire accomplished just that as a member of the SMS Class of 2018, her sights are now set on adding to the school’s impressive and ever-growing list of alumni accolades. Claire made history as the first student from … [Read more...]
Industry execs share secrets for shopping for ski socks
I’ve written many a ski boot story over the years, covering anything and everything about boot technology, comfort (or lack thereof) and performance. I’ve talked about shells (lower and cuff), liners, insoles, buckles, straps, seals, alignments, flex, walkmodes, locked modes. I’ve discussed racing … [Read more...]
Sugarloaf hosts Alpine Speed Nationals
Many of the best alpine skiers in the nation will race down Narrow Gauge in downhill, super-G and alpine combined events when Sugarloaf hosts the first-ever U.S. Alpine Speed Championships on March 16-21. The U.S. Alpine Championships is a key component of U.S. Ski and Snowboard’s athlete … [Read more...]