Unlike when I was growing up, today’s youth have no conception of the way it used to be — that when ski season was over, so too was any reason to drive back to the ski resort until the snow started to fly again. Boy has that changed in the past 15 years. Nowadays, a New England ski resort that … [Read more...]
Clay Brook is perfect base to discover Lincoln Peak
The heated walkways circling from the parking lot into Lincoln Peak village at Sugarbush Resort don’t always keep up with the rate of snowfall … and those are the best mornings. With the mountain towering before you, those anticipatory steps through softened snow are an indicator of the piles of fun … [Read more...]
As cross-country participation soars, the gear has never been better
With participation rates soaring some 18 percent in just two years, cross-country skiing is the fastest-growing segment in the industry. Five million people participated in nordic skiing during 2016-17, according to Snowsports Industries America, and those numbers are likely to continue climbing in … [Read more...]
Okemo voted a top place to work in Vermont
Okemo Mountain Resort has been named one of the "2018 Best Places to Work in Vermont," according to a list compiled by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Department of Labor and the Society for Human Resource … [Read more...]
In Warren/Waitsfield, Vt., now is the centerpiece
In an era where bigger is believed to be better, where the latest is considered the greatest and where commercialism is king, a classic ski town tucked into the heart of the Green Mountains dares to do things a little different. There’s something about the Mad River Valley that flows counter to … [Read more...]
Popularity contest winners feature solid colors, clean lines, lean fits
Just because my personal philosophy of snowsports fashion is about holding onto what works best for as long as possible — much to the dismay of my family that collectively cringes at the dirty, duct-taped apparel I trot out with for the seventh, eighth, ninth season in a row — doesn’t mean I don’t … [Read more...]