Olympic champ Donna Weinbrecht gives her tips for handling springtime moguls
Learning how to ski in the 1970s in Vernon Township, N.J., where the Hidden Valley mountain ops team would regularly roll flat any bumps that…
Tackle the Terrain
A patient approach will pay off for skiers during early-season conditions
Experienced skiers and riders know that the early season – especially in New England – is often a contradiction, a time when our hopes and…Read More
Online ski analysis can give you lessons from your living room
Everybody from Peloton to NordicTrack to Apple now offers some semblance of an online exercise class, giving clients the opportunity to train with a professional…
There’s a place for all abilities to ski in the woods at these New England resorts
Ry Young has a unique approach when scoping out glades to ski at Mad River Glen. “You can literally take a look at the trail map…
Get your game in order for spring conditions
You gotta love the ski-cadian rhythm of skiing. Around Thanksgiving time, we’re praying for enough early snow to fall on our favorite slopes so we…
Putting the fun back into ski lessons at Burke Snow Sports School
Feeling stuck? Feeling plateaued? Frustrated that no matter how many days you’re out there skiing you just can’t seem to break through to “the next…
Top tutors from Stowe, Sunapee, Okemo and Mount Snow weigh in on new-school techniques
Have you been to ski school lately or is it too hard to remember that far back? Maybe you’re there now, mom and dad dropping…
What ski resorts are doing to anticipate inbounds touring boom
Experienced alpine skiers who have bolstered their quivers recently with touring-capable equipment — and data shows there are a ton of them out there —…
Get fit to maximize the fun of the terrain this season
Will we be ready when the snow flies? One of the undisputed facts about skiing is that it’s work. Not in a “job” sort of…
A primer to help you take the cross-country plunge
Man does not live by downhill alone. Well, that’s not entirely true — I have friends who worship at the altar of the alpine gods.…
10 uniquely New England adventures that will get your adrenaline firing
With fall rapidly approaching, New Englanders are starting to think about cool temperatures, warm apple cider, pumpkins, vibrant leaves and, of course, the upcoming ski…
Sugarbush’s John Egan’s go-to mentality for tackling late-season snow
Springtime in New England. Is there any season that is more alluring, and more perplexing, for skiers? Depending on Mother Nature’s whims, and often where…
A primer for the wannabe ski racer
If you’re a skier, I’ll wager that you’ve been mesmerized by a ski race. Whether it was Franz Klammer’s insane gold-medal downhill dash in the…
