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5 of the best beaches in New England you should try this summer

South Beach in Edgartown, Mass., offers spectacular views.

The New England beach scene has a diverse array of sand to appease all appetites. From the adventure-seekers to partygoers to sunbathers, there are beaches to make everyone happy. You can find cliffs, sandbars, coves and inlets to explore. And there will be endless options for dining and … [Read more...]

Mountain biking: 10 destination trails in New England

Five A.M. alarms. Waking up the kids. Packing some snacks and all the ski gear into the car. Another sip of coffee before confirming that everyone has their helmets. The kids fall quickly back asleep moments after pulling out of the driveway, and you’re off toward the mountains. This is our life, … [Read more...]

Podcast: How to stay safe in summer hiking season

Hikers will flock to the mountains of New England this summer. Many will need reminders about safety on the trails.

The nice weather is here, and along with it comes opportunities for hiking in the mountains of New England. The use of hiking trails across the region has exploded in the years since the 2020 pandemic. Some of those hikers arrive well-educated on hiking safety. But many of those hikers are new to … [Read more...]

Inside what makes the New England Ski Museum a gem to visit

The New England Ski Museum's Franconia Notch branch.

You may hear the word “museum” and think: stodgy and uncomfortable. And you can’t touch anything, like Cameron Frye’s house in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” But that’s not what the New England Ski Museum is about. “People should just come and hang out,” says Tim Whiton, the museum’s executive … [Read more...]

Ski season continues at many resorts as April vacation begins

Sunday River is among the areas still open for skiing in mid-April.

The kids may be playing baseball and lacrosse, but that doesn’t mean that ski season is over yet. The late-season snow that fell in March and early April has left many northern New England ski resorts in position to stay open another weekend. With school vacation for many schools starting on … [Read more...]

April snowstorm offers bonus powder weekend for New England skiers

At Sugarloaf, more than a foot of snow fell in Thursday's storm. (Sugarloaf photo)

Winter is back. For skiers, it may offer one final epic weekend of the season. A spring nor’easter dumped a foot of snow or more on many ski areas in northern New England on Thursday. Snow continued into Friday, with many ski areas expecting more powder to fall through the weekend. It has … [Read more...]

Ski world mourns Vermont native Kasha Rigby after death in avalanche

Kasha Rigby was a Stowe, Vermont, native.

World-famous skier Kasha Rigby, a native of Stowe, Vermont, died while skiing due to injuries suffered in an avalanche on Tuesday. She was 54. Rigby was one of the world’s foremost telemark skiers and embraced extreme skiing at an early age. She was caught in an avalanche at Brezovica Resort … [Read more...]

Caite Zeliff to join Mt. Washington Backcountry Ski Festival

Caite Zeliff is returning to the Mt. Washington Valley for the Backcountry Festival.

Caite Zeliff grew up learning how to ski in the Mt. Washington Valley. She was one of those kids going a bit too fast down the hill at Cranmore Mountain. Now the 29-year-old is returning to the area as the featured guest of the Mt. Washington Backcountry Ski Festival. It’s quite a role for a … [Read more...]

Podcast: Kristen Ulmer on how skiers can overcome fear

Kristen Ulmer has transformed from an expert skier to an expert on fear. (Getty Images)

Kristen Ulmer is an American skiing legend with roots in New England. She grew up in Henniker, N.H., and learned to ski at Pats Peak. She went on to become a member of the U.S. Ski Team, where she competed in moguls. But her biggest impact came in big-mountain extreme skiing. Now she’s an expert … [Read more...]

Podcast: Wayne Wong, Ken Tofferi discuss Waterville Valley’s freestyle history

It is a fitting event for the "birthplace of freestyle skiing," This weekend's competitions may be Waterville Valley's first foray into hosting World Cup moguls, but the New Hampshire resort is no stranger to being on the freestyle cusp. It was, after all, Waterville Valley founder Tom Cochran and … [Read more...]

Basecamp podcast: The challenges of running a ski area in Connecticut

What does it take to run the southernmost ski area in New England? "We don't get that snow," Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort owner Sean Hayes said. "We don't even get the temperatures." When it snows in Connecticut, it tends to hit north of I-84. Powder Ridge, 30 miles southwest of Hartford … [Read more...]

Nearly two dozen skiers had to be rescued from the Killington backcountry over the weekend

More than 20 skiers and riders had to be rescued in frigid temperatures Saturday afternoon after getting lost in the Killington backcountry. According to a release from the Killington Police Department, troopers were notified of what was reported to be "7-9 lost skiers/snowboarders in the … [Read more...]

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