Dartmouth and Middlebury are two of the most-storied collegiate environments in the Northeast, in no small part for their excellence in outdoor athletics over the years. Each school touts its own ski area for students and staff to use and welcomes the public to come ski at a rate you’re not likely … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Racing to Wachusett Mountain
Four decades strong, the Wachusett Mountain Race League remains a weekly gathering of a Massachusetts skiing community. “It reminded me of how I started,” former pro skier Noelle Lyons, who is a Wachusett league participant, said. “It's just like you remember, like, I've never lost the love of … [Read more...]
Berkshire East owner Jon Schaefer on his family’s legacy and promoting tourism in his home region
Jon Schaefer’s father purchased Berkshire East Ski Area in the mid-1970s for one dollar. “It was the worst dollar he ever spent,” Schaefer said with a laugh. Today, Berkshire East, located in Charlemont, Mass., Catamount Mountain Resort (Egremont), and Bousquet Mountain Ski Area in Pittsfield … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: It’s easy to believe in miracles in Lake Placid
Sometimes, it can be easy to forget about a place’s rich history. Even in a place like Lake Placid. “With the World University games coming, we're turning Main Street into a pedestrian walkway,” Lauren Garfield, sales and marketing manager at Whiteface Mountain, said. “We were just talking about … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Rich heritage and an exciting future at Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley Resort, as you know it, is about to become even more of a New England destination. “It's the one drawback of Waterville that we, as the ownership group have identified; we’re not connected [to the town of Waterville Valley],” resort general manager Tim Smith said. “We connect … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Sugarbush is a Vermont classic highlighted by its terrain
When it comes to variety of terrain suited for many different tastes, Sugarbush might come out on top in Vermont. “Some of my best days in the East have been at Sugarbush,” New England Ski Journal Basecamp podcast co-host Mike Specian said. “I’ve got tons of friends that have moved up … [Read more...]
