Arrive Outdoors and Sunday River have partnered to take ski rental service to a new level. While skis, boots and poles are standard rental items at resorts across the country, Sunday River — through the partnership with Arrive — is now offering guests who visit the resort the option to rent pants, … [Read more...]
Sugarbush fundraiser to support injured athletes
Sugarbush Resort will host the High Fives Foundation’s Fat-Ski-A-Thon fundraiser on Sunday, March 1 to support outdoor athletes who have suffered from a life-altering injury. Organizers of this event hope to raise $200,000 for the cause. Through outreach to family, friends and other contacts, Fat … [Read more...]
Sunday River announces new 10-year plan for growth and development
Sunday River has big plans scheduled for the next decade. On Wednesday, the resort announced "Sunday River 2030," its 10-year plan for growth and development focused on new infrastructure, enhanced experiences for year-round adventure, and reaching a net-zero carbon impact. Improvements in … [Read more...]
Waterville Valley launches new alpine touring program
Waterville Valley launched a new six-week program in 2020, “Out of Bounds,” designed for skiers and riders interested in learning about the equipment, technique and terrain that comes with uphill enthusiasts on the mountain looking to earn their turns. “With alpine touring growing in popularity … [Read more...]
NBC extends deal with Team USA
Stamford, Conn.-based NBC Sports Group will televise more than 40 hours of skiing and snowboarding events across its broad network of outlets after renewing its media rights agreement with U.S. Ski & Snowboard through the 2021-22 season. Under the agreement, events will be featured on NBC, … [Read more...]
New Englanders fortify U.S. freestyle team
Several New Englanders are among the 32 athletes who will represent their country in aerials and moguls competitions around the world as members of the 2019-20 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. These athletes will compete in 19 World Cup events spanning three continents this season, including stops at an … [Read more...]
Veteran ski industry writer Eric Wilbur to spearhead skijournal.com platform
Seamans Media is proud to announce that it has hired veteran multimedia journalist Eric Wilbur to take on the role as editor at skijournal.com. Wilbur has been a contributor for the New England Ski Journal print edition for the past decade and is now looking to help translate the vibrant skiing … [Read more...]
Seven Birches Winery rings in wine harvest with Crush Festival
For most people, autumn means changing leaves, apple picking, pumpkin carving and cool air that takes over for the summer heat. But for those in the wine industry, it means that it’s time for “Crush.” In the Northern Hemisphere, grapes grow perennially and are harvested in the fall. When those … [Read more...]
Connecticut’s summer beauty evident from seaports to sky
The southernmost New England state lacks the big peaks and rugged Atlantic coastline of some of its neighbors, but the opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless, from pristine state parks to the beaches on Long Island Sound. Connecticut is home to a vibrant urban center in Hartford, two of … [Read more...]
July, August festivities honor Mount Washington’s venerable Cog Railway
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, is celebrating 150 years of business in 2019. The Cog is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, 6 miles from the grand Mount Washington … [Read more...]
Mountain Bike: 10 destination trails in New England
Five A.M. alarms. Waking up the kids. Packing some snacks and all the 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...]
Phil Brown rules WPST slalom at Waterville Valley
Canadian Phil Brown seized top honors as the World Pro Ski Tour barnstormed through New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley Resort for the season’s second stop. Held Feb. 9-10, the Waterville leg of the World Pro Ski Tour was contested on the World Cup trail. On Saturday, Mother Nature brought in … [Read more...]
