Seven ways to spend New Year’s Eve in ski country
Each year, the days leading up to New Year’s Eve are filled with pressure to make it the most fun night to date. It’s almost…
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Five cocktail recipes to enjoy after those cold days on the hill
With some of the best beer in the country, New England’s ski country serves up ample opportunity for snowriders to savor a craft IPA after…Read More
Parties aplenty on tap for this ski season
For many, music festival season comes with the warm temperatures of spring. Many of the largest music events happen throughout the year, save for winter.…
Lot 1 is aprés central at Smugglers’ Notch
It was a bluebird spring day in Vermont — the kind that New England skiers live for. The air had a chill to it, but…
NBC extends deal with Team USA
Stamford, Conn.-based NBC Sports Group will televise more than 40 hours of skiing and snowboarding events across its broad network of outlets after renewing its…
New Englanders fortify U.S. freestyle team
Several New Englanders are among the 32 athletes who will represent their country in aerials and moguls competitions around the world as members of the…
A look at the top New England aprés-ski bars
There’s nothing like a cold beer (or refreshing non-alcoholic beverage) after a day on the hill. Here are a few of the best aprés-ski bars…
How to get the most out of aprés ski this season
On the East Coast, ski conditions can be fickle. Big powder days often end with rain, frigid temperatures result in icy lines and runs are…
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…
Snowboarding world pays tribute to visionary Sherm Poppen
One of my enjoyments that spanned the season this year started as I watched my 15-year-old grandson, Ian, shift from skis to a snowboard and…
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…
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…
Seven Birches Winery rings in wine harvest with Crush Festival
For most people, autumn means changing leaves, apple picking, pumpkin carving and cool air that takes over for the summer heat. But for those in…
