In a recent survey, New Hampshire’s White Mountains were selected by USA Today readers to be the best destination for fall foliage. A panel of experts, partnered with USA Today’s 10Best editors, picked the initial 20 nominees. The top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Stowe, Vermont … [Read more...]
Vail announces opening dates for its New England-based resorts
Mount Snow, Stowe, and Wildcat will be the first three New England resorts under the Epic umbrella to open for the 2021-22 season. Each resort has a planned opening of (Friday) Nov. 19, followed by Okemo Mountain Resort a day later. In all, 15 of the company’s North American resorts are set to … [Read more...]
Reach new heights in the mountains this summer
Scenic tram and chairlift rides are great ways to enjoy the outdoors and see some of the region’s spectacular alpine venues in a different light. Many lifts are opening this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. Some will operate on weekends only. Check resort websites or call ahead for precise … [Read more...]
Vermont Adaptive breaks ground on new facility at Sugarbush
After being delayed for a full year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vermont Adaptive’s ceremonial shovels eagerly hit the ground in May to officially launch construction on its new $2.5 million facility at Sugarbush Resort’s Mount Ellen. The three-floor, 4,000-square-foot facility is targeted for … [Read more...]
‘Hell’ returns to Sunday River this month
It is three-plus miles of what most people would describe as “hell,” and following a year’s hiatus, the Tough Mountain Challenge adventure obstacle race makes its return to Sunday River Resort on July 24. Not your typical 5K, this race combines alpine terrain with more than 20 natural and … [Read more...]
New lift construction at Okemo, Loon under way
Construction is under way this summer on new chairlift installations scheduled to be online for the 2021-22 ski seasons at Loon and Okemo. After two years in planning and permitting at Loon, Boyne Resorts is installing a Doppelmayr D-Line chairlift, the first “8-Place” detachable in the eastern … [Read more...]
Waterville Valley preps Next Level food truck
What do an over-the-top military truck fabrication and a ski resort have in common? Plenty, says Waterville Valley GM Tim Smith. Beginning this summer, resort visitors and people from across the state and region will be able to see — and taste — for themselves when the resort rolls out the newest … [Read more...]
Catch an all-new episode of ‘Summer Escape’
Discover how you can experience summer in the mountains this season on an all-new episode of New England Ski Journal's "Summer Escape," premiering July 3 on NESN. Host Meredith Gorman will guide you through some of New Hampshire’s most popular summer attractions. Take a trip on the Cog Railway … [Read more...]
Paddle to a new perspective this summer
Seeking a perfect detour from the crowds and the chaos in this most challenging of summers? Water is the remedy. You don’t need to travel to the north country to get your river fix on. In 1989, Zoar Outdoor pioneered whitewater rafting trips on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. The company … [Read more...]
Meredith Gorman named host of New England Ski Journal TV show
New England Ski Journal TV returns for Season Five, with Meredith Gorman as host of the studio show. A graduate of Northeastern, Gorman is a reporter and host on NESN and host of Golf Destination on NESN and Fox Sports. “As a big skier and New England resident myself, I am so excited for the … [Read more...]
The perfect pint is closer than you think
Hoisting a pint at your favorite New England brewpub is a summer tradition, and there is no shortage of offerings across all six states. Here is just a sampling in the Bay State and northern New England. Massachusetts Newly built and opened in the autumn 2017 by the father-and-son team of Gary … [Read more...]
Hit the tracks for some of the best views in New England
The Mount Washington Cog Railway, the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world and the only cog railway still in operation in the United States, celebrated 150 years of business in 2019. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 crisis for the first half of 2020, the Cog is back in operation, … [Read more...]
