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...]
Ski bag buying guide: How to find the right holder for your equipment
Getting the most out of our Ikon, our Epic, our Indy or whatever other partnered-resort season pass product we own gives us plenty of reason to travel. When venturing out to ski a new resort destination via plane, train or automobile, the last thing we want is to struggle with our most important … [Read more...]
Strong advice: Former Olympian’s channel has become THE go-to source for YouTube instruction
Two-time Olympian and 1984 gold medalist Deb Armstrong describes herself as an athlete, an educator and a ski enthusiast to her core. Add YouTube creator to the list. Over the past four years, the former racer-turned-professional ski instructor has gained an audience of more than 65,000 subscribers … [Read more...]
Need a rental delivery service with some local flair? These Butlers can do it
Ski Butlers, the popular ski rental delivery company that has eased vacation hassles for hundreds of thousands of customers since its launch two decades ago in Park City, Utah, has made its first-ever expansion to the East with services now available for skiers at Stratton Mountain Resort and Mount … [Read more...]
