Somebody ranked the most affordable ski resorts in New England and got it all wrong
We’re a little more than a week out from the end of 2019, which means some level of freedom from the onslaught of “Top 10”…
View from the Peak
Could we face this Crystal-clear problem in New England as well?
Alterra Mountain Company announced on Tuesday that it has officially closed its purchase of Vermont's Sugarbush Mountain Resort, giving the company 15 year-round mountain destinations…Read More
Could Mikaela Shiffrin shatter World Cup history later this year at Killington?
Mikaela Shiffrin made another entry into the World Cup record books last weekend in Lienz, Austria, where the 24-year-old skier won both the giant slalom…
Let’s make some real New Year’s resolutions
Ski more? Well…sure. But, come on. If we’re going to play the whole resolution game on the dawn of the new year, perhaps we should…
A refreshing rebound just in the (Ol’ Saint) Nick of time
I was in Florida last weekend, the sort of destination that pops up every so often on the family calendar during ski season and leaves…
What is the real understanding about helmet safety in skiing?
I’ve worn a helmet while skiing for about 20 years now, a move I was initially prompted to make while tending to a good friend…
How I became a bubble lift convert
I have a confession to make. I’m a bubble convert. That’s not an easy admission for somebody who prides himself on being raised as a…
Thankful for the opportunity to share skiing
Wilbur Family Christmas card time usually consists of professionally-taken photos of our three children — befitted in their L.L. Bean-best — in the midst of…
How much will new ownership change Wildcat? History suggests not much
I’ve always been a big fan of stockpiling periodicals. In fact, a casual perusal of the files in my basement will reveal a treasure trove…
Epic vs. Ikon pass battle heats up with Alterra’s purchase of Vermont’s Sugarbush
Add Sugarbush to the list in what is another chapter in the Ikon vs. Epic season pass war. On Wednesday, Alterra Mountain Company made the…
View From the Peak: New England’s ski season is officially underway
Killington was the first ski resort to open for the season in New England. But not in the East. That honor belongs to tiny Cataloochee…
