From quality of service to the cookies, there are plenty of reasons to love Pats Peak
Jan. 8 was not a good day at Pats Peak. Oh, the weather happened to be just fine. In fact, the 4-6 inches of snow…
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10 trails to experience the best spring vibes New England has to offer
With all apologies to powder days worth salivating over, spring skiing is where it’s at. Now, of course, you can’t have one thing without the…Read More
Once left for dead, Saddleback’s rebirth helps revitalize the Maine town of Rangeley
I missed Saddleback. I’ve always been a fan of Maine’s “Big Three,” so when Rangeley’s Saddleback shuttered operations in 2015, leaving Sugarloaf and Sunday River…
At 88 years old, Stowe is still king of the mountain
Quick, name one thing — anything — that Bostonians and New Yorkers agree on. With the possible exception of a mutual disdain for the Los…
There’s nothing fancy about Cannon Mountain, and that’s just the way its devotees prefer it
My Subaru — a 2017 Forester Premium — says a great deal about me. It’s utilitarian, with all-wheel drive, good gas mileage (30-plus), comfy seats,…
Summer cooler: A ski weekend at Bretton Woods
Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the January, 2021 issue of New England Ski Journal. If there was a contest asking which ski area…
New England’s spring scene rolls out the welcome mat
There is, quite simply, nothing I enjoy more than spring skiing. Some of my most-cherished memories of my favorite activity come when the sun is…
Skiing in a pure sense is the calling card of Burke Mountain Resort
Much like its broad-shouldered neighbors to the west and east — Vermont’s Jay Peak and Sugarloaf in Maine, respectively — Burke Mountain in Vermont’s stunning…
Bretton Woods is leaving the status quo behind
If there was a contest asking which ski area best blends the best of old and new, it would be difficult to bet against Bretton…
At 83 years old, Cranmore Mountain Resort continues to evolve
When I arrived at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, New Hampshire, I stared in awe at the peak, which seemed to tower above the Mount…
The peak of lodging in New England’s ski country
Indulgence can be an offshoot of the skiing life. Or, heck, it could envelop the whole darned thing. No matter if you’re a day-tripper, weekend…
Smugglers’ Notch independently churns out happy customer after happy customer
When Mike Chait was managing the snowboard school at Smugglers’ Notch Resort a few years back, he encountered a father who was dropping off his…
Find out why early birds reap the rewards at Loon Mountain Resort
My first two ski weekendS this year involved considerable stretches of two-lane. Long, winding, mind-numbing two lane. Granted, those trips didn’t require a seven-hour (or…
