Uncertain future does little to diminish the fun at Vermont’s Jay Peak
The Sky Haus sits atop 3,968-foot Jay Peak, looming precariously over the ski resort like a medieval castle from Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas.” The…
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Gone too soon, Jake Burton's passion for snowboarding endures
There’s always been something about Jake Burton Carpenter that I intrinsically liked. I never personally met the founder of Burton Snowboards, a reality that I’ll…Read More
Explore the revival of a Granite State classic ski area
The folks at Tenney Mountain want you to know that there’s a new powder day player in town. Well, technically, she’s been around for 60…
No sugar coating to call this resort an icon of New England skiing
See if you can guess where I am: After heading into the resort’s pro shop to pick up the Völkl skis I had reserved, I’m…
Killington is getting bigger and better, but what else is new?
It’s lunchtime, and my wife and two sons have finally found a spot, nestled on the floor in an upper corner of the K-1 Lodge. …
Thinking about a ski academy? It might be time to get serious
It’s November, which means all is perfect in our world. It’s the time when optimism reigns, when promises of a robust winter shower down on…
The Vail factor means more change in New England
I’ll never forget the first day I skied at Vail. March 27, 2009. Blue skies and sunshine make any ski day memorable, and the soft…
Resorts big and small not standing still as new decade of skiing dawns
Not everybody has to be Epic or Ikon. As the season pass wars heated up even further during the offseason with Vail Resort’s acquisition of…
Highland Games, largest celebration of Scottish culture, a must-do
A family picnic gone wild. What else could explain how a simple gathering of the Murrays, who invited a pipe band to their first official…
Corn mazes, orchards and pumpkin patches take center stage in autumn
The fall ushers in New England’s most colorful season with hues from bright red to blazing orange to mellow yellows and subtle browns. The crisp,…
From Seacoast to valleys, check out these auto tours in high country
We’ve all seen that bumper sticker. Minivans, pickup trucks, compact cars. It doesn’t matter. Pretty much any vehicle that passes a state inspection is capable…
Hikes with autumn vistas that cover the spectrum from easy to strenuous
Skis? Still on the beams in the garage. Sailboat? Still in the water, but weatherbeaten this time of year. Maybe up for one more daysail…
Gravel bikes offer an invitation to explore northern New England
Bike tours, when I first started venturing out on my road rig in the 1980s, were all the rage, and for good reason. They followed…
