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…
The Ski Life
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…Read More
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.…
Mission for U.S. Ski Teamer Sam Morse goes beyond hunt for podiums
My skiing brothers and I often joke among ourselves during early Sunday turns that, while we might be missing Mass, we’re well aware of how…
The 101 on joining a ski academy: What to expect
It’s November, which means all is perfect in our world. It’s the time when optimism reigns, when promises of a robust winter shower down on…
Push the envelope in the high country, but push it wisely
More than three decades ago, long before I had even thought about becoming a parent, I made a brief presentation before the 1985 graduation class…
Getting back to the slopes bolsters family bonds, enriches skiing
Years ago, my younger brother Mike was sporting a fun bumper sticker that said, simply: "Skiing = Life." At the time, Mike was living just…
Spring’s best bets: ‘Fab Five’ for late-season slope satisfaction
Perhaps it's my heritage, but I think of spring skiing in the same way I look at a traditional "Irish wake." It’s a time of…
