Bretton Woods kicked off its 50th anniversary over the weekend, but the celebration will continue throughout the season while also helping out 50 organizations in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley area. As part of its “Lift Up Our Community” campaign, the resort has selected 50 chairs from … [Read more...]
What’s new this season at Massachusetts ski areas
Wachusett opened for the 2023-24 winter season on Friday, becoming the second ski area in Massachusetts to run its lifts. That's because a ski area located in a town more noted for being home of the late Spag's beat it -- and everybody else. On Oct. 22, Ski Ward, a small ski area in … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Skiing legend Glen Plake talks legacy and the enduring appeal of ‘Blizzard'”
Glen Plake skyrocketed to skiing stardom with his appearance in Greg Stump's "Blizzard of Aahhh's," the 1988 film widely considered to be the benchmark of extreme skiing movies. With his trademark mohawk in tow, Plake, Scot Schmidt and Mike Hattrup tore up Chamonix, France, and gave American … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: ‘Live’ from the Country Ski Expo in Hanover, Mass.
The Country Ski Expo, billed as New England's largest ski and snowboard clearance sale, has become the unofficial start to the ski season in New England. It's easy to see why. "Apart from saving a ton of money on everything you need, head-to-toe skiing, it's always just a great way to kick … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Previewing Veterans Day weekend Country Ski Expo
Country Ski & Sport will once again host its Country Ski Expo over Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 9-12) at its Hanover warehouse (389 Columbia Road, just behind Tractor Supply Co. on Route 53). Now in its fourth season, the expo is an offshoot from when the shop was the official retailer of the … [Read more...]
Granite Backcountry returns to Portland, Maine for annual film festival
The Granite Backcountry Film Festival, showcasing films selected by Winter Wildlands Alliance to represent outdoor stewardship, grassroots advocacy, backcountry adventure, and the connection between humans and wild winters, will take place at the Portland, Maine State Theatre (609 Congress St.) on … [Read more...]
