The joys (and rules) of ski weekends with your pals
Though it’s far from an exact science, spring seems to be the ideal time for that great American bacchanal — the Boys Weekend. Or Girls…
The Ski Life
Snowmaker Brian Hughes is the source of Killington's 'motivosity'
So, the Beast has a soft underbelly. The growing legion of New England skiers and riders who follow longtime Killington snowmaker/groomer Brian Hughes on social…Read More
An ode to ski partners, who add depth to the skiing experience
My favorite skiing partner and I got off to a rocky start more than three decades ago. The former Lauri Zinn and I began dating…
Kulkea has it all in the bag
Walk into any New England ski lodge, and you’re bound to find ski boot bags — piled atop tables or packed into corners and cubby…
Ex-Waterville Valley Academy athlete spreads gospel of creativity to the common fan
For street skier Luke “Lupe” Hagearty, skiing isn’t just a way of life. It saved his life. Growing up in West Hartford, Connecticut, Hagearty had…
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…
The ‘Pied Piper’ of park tricksters brings his tour to New England
At 33, Tell A Friend Tour founder Andy Parry can hardly be considered a kid. But he knows how to connect with youngsters in terrain…
Check out what’s on tap at ski areas this December
We're heading into the first, full month of skiing in New England, and with that comes plenty of ways to experience the holidays on and…
Music in the mountains: A sampling of events and what’s on other skiers’ playlists
For many of us, ski season is more than just fresh corduroy and how many days you had on the slopes. It’s about camaraderie, beer…
Vermont native balances Ivy League time with life on the U.S. Ski Team
Vermont native Julia Krass might not fit the classic stereotype of the Dartmouth College undergrad. Like her peers, Krass is pursing an Ivy League education,…
Ski expo guru Bernie Weichsel dedicates life to slopes
The United States Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame understandably evokes images of the sport’s legendary competitors. You’re likely to think of accomplished racers, like…
World Cup-seeking John Brown is Irish and proud of it
Though it’s tempting to fall back on old clichés and suggest that slopestyle competitor John Brown is relying on the luck of the Irish in…
Sailing and skiing kept Barry King closest to his natural state
Quick, name two activities that define New England, and the robust Yankee ideal of harnessing the power of nature. There’s no right answer, of course.…
