There’s still time to book a trip out West this upcoming season. Skiing in the other half of the United States is an experience all New Englanders should aim to experience. There’s deeper snow. Steeper terrain. Majestic views. On the latest Basecamp podcast, hosts Eric Wilbur and Mike … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: What’s so special about Bolton Valley?
The hidden gem of Bolton Valley may not be so hidden anymore. As an original member of the popular Indy Pass, the Vermont ski area has seen its share of first-timers over the past couple years. Still, tucked in between Stowe and Sugarbush, a pair of destination resorts, Bolton sometimes gets … [Read more...]
Sunday River fires up the snowguns for annual test run
In an annual sign that winter may be just around the corner, Sunday River completed a test of its snowmaking system early Friday morning with temperatures in the low 30’s. The Newry, Maine resort fired up six HKD high-efficiency snowguns on Locke Mountain's T2 trail in order to give Sunday River … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: November kicks off ski season in the Boston area
November is the unofficial start of the ski season. In the Boston area, that means two separate expos are ready to get you prepared to hit the slopes this winter. Ray Stenson, from Country Ski and Sports, joined Basecamp hosts Eric Wilbur and Mike Specian to discuss the third annual expo in … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Gunstock GM Tom Day on a very strange summer at the New Hampshire ski area
It was a weird summer at Gunstock Mountain Resort. The Gilford, N.H., ski area found itself in the headlines back in July when the entire management team resigned due to an ongoing feud with the Gunstock Area Commission — a five-member board appointed by the Belknap County Delegation with the … [Read more...]
New England Ski Journal debuts ‘Basecamp’ podcast
New England now has a go-to ski podcast. Eric Wilbur, the editor of New England Ski Journal, and Mike Specian, a ski industry veteran, have launched the Basecamp podcast from New England Ski Journal. Wilbur and Specian will deliver authoritative and entertaining coverage of the New England ski … [Read more...]