Beware of the bitter cold, skiers…just don’t run from it Originally published in 2018. More than a half century ago, the rock group Chicago released a song called "25 or 6 to 4.’’ To most…
Some things are more difficult when you return to skiing after a hiatus … like those boots It must be perfect. The snow. The light. The number of skiers on the mountain. Are they on skis or snowboards? Are the blues really…
It’s been wet and warm in New England, but this winter isn’t a dud just yet It was early November when I was tailgating with a quartet of friends across the street from Gillette Stadium, where in a few hours we…
Rain may put a damper on your skiing, but it shouldn’t ruin the day Sometimes in ski country we just don’t ski. We don’t feel well, or we don’t feel like it. It’s too cold or it’s too warm.…
Dream big. It is, after all, the month of November Warren Miller always warned us, “If you don’t do it this year, you’l be one year older when you do.” But with all due respect…
There’s a downside to early-season skiing, but think of the upside I know what you’re thinking. It’s early in the season — very early. You’re the only person in your circle who is even considering going…
Skiers need to stop moping and think of summer differently One of the great life lessons I learned comes from an aphorism involving another winter sport. It goes like this: You learn to ice skate…
How a spring day at Jay Peak saved my season The pain of the first steps of the day after my last ski trip of the season felt like straight fire in my quads and…
Maybe Vail should take some crowd control tips from — of all places — Disney World Last year around this time, my family spent a few days of its April school vacation taking advantage of the final patches of snow that…
Why spring skiing? Because that’s what we do Finally towards spring there was the great glacier run, smooth and straight, forever straight if our legs could hold it, our ankles locked, we running…
Welcome to the apex of our skiing and riding season Two years ago at this time, we were … well, you know. Those early days of the pandemic were a confusing time, a stretch that…
Playing favorites when it comes to skiing is easy … or, is it? GRAPE! I'm gonna get grape, or cherry. They're both... favorites, so either one is good, but if they have both, I'll get grape, because grape…