You’re never too old to have ski heroes
Like most kids, I had my share of sports heroes. Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Carl Yastrzemski in baseball. Daryle “The Mad Bomber”…
NESJ Spotlight
In a year of COVID, the automobile proves its versatility for all base lodge activities
Rolling up into a parking lot at Stowe Mountain Resort on a warm and sunny weekend in March to find locals AJ Payack and his…Read More
Night skiing options in New England present socially-distant, unique experiences
It’s been nearly a year since the pandemic took hold of the American economy, way of life and ski season. When lifts nationwide stopped spinning…
Gunstock keeps enticing skiers and riders with a forward-thinking approach
Pay a visit to Gunstock Mountain Resort and it’s easy to understand what pulled Tom Day out of his retirement. It was just about a…
Conway Scenic renovates rail cars for excursions from North Conway to Attitash
Many people are familiar with the Conway Scenic Railroad, which for many years has traveled the Mount Washington Valley rails from North Conway to Crawford…
A welcoming vibe helps ski/snowboard brand Weston emerge
Leo Tsuo didn’t anticipate working behind the counter at a small snowboard shop when he was offered a job for Weston in Minturn, Colorado. He…
How short-term rentals are changing mountain towns
On Jan. 21, 2020, I sat in a gymnasium in North Conway, New Hampshire, listening to resident after resident speak out against short-term vacation rentals…
A primer for New England’s most daunting ski runs
Classic New England trails like the ones you’ll find at Mad River Glen are what make skiing in the East so challenging and fun, especially…
A new class of fat bikes extends biking season through winter
Throughout New England, after that last bite of Thanksgiving turkey, traditional snowsports rule. Whether the boards are skinny cross-country skis, wider alpine planks, or the…
Ski Bradford celebrates 70 years fueling local snow sports passion
It’s Christmas Eve, 1949, and Boston Globe skiing columnist Pat Harty has news of seven new winter sports development areas opening in Massachusetts. Hardy’s “Stem…
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…
It’s all going to the dogs at Gunstock
Maggie, my 2-year-old golden retriever, is about 10 yards ahead of me on a wide, freshly groomed cross-country trail. Gliding alongside her on skis is…
Elevated experiences: 2018-19 is shaping up as a season to cherish
Season pass aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. In this case, at least the players are. Last year it was the Epic Pass that infiltrated New…
