Maggie, my 2-year-old golden retriever, is about 10 yards ahead of me on a wide, freshly groomed cross-country trail. Gliding alongside her on skis is Jane Carpenter, a quintessential lover of dogs and skiing, who keeps telling Maggie she’s a good girl and encouraging her to go. Maggie loves to … [Read more...]
Splash ponds are a skier’s springtime rite of passage
Ah, springtime — that season of soft snow, goggle tans and skier celebrations. Since there have been ski areas in New England, the end of ski season always has included jovial events that are part bittersweet adieu to winter and part happy salutation to spring. Easter parades with wacky costumes, … [Read more...]
SnowCoach tours provide Mount Washington adventure
Mount Washington regularly earns its tagline as home of the world’s worst weather. On any given day, at any time of year, the 6,288-foot summit might be buffeted by snow or rain or sleet. Winds reach hurricane velocity nearly a third of the days in each year. It can snow in July, and ice is a … [Read more...]
