These winter doldrums are nothing new
Not to be a downer, but has anybody taken a look at the snow stake atop Mount Mansfield lately? As of today, the barometer to…
Will New York’s COVID problem eventually leak into New England?
Hunter Mountain, a Vail-owned property in upstate New York, remained closed Thursday after ski patrollers were forced to remain away from the mountain due to…
Recent weather ‘curveball’ is the perfect way to bid farewell to 2020
Berkshire East general manager Jon Schaefer classified what New England’s ski industry has gone through over the last week as a “weather curveball.” If so,…
What to know about COVID precautions at your favorite ski resort this season
So, let’s start with the question that’s on everyone’s mind: What exactly can we expect for the 2020-21 ski and snowboarding season? The novel coronavirus…
When is winter going to get here anyway?
I’ve always thought a “good start” was overrated anyway. Frankly, I’d rather still be skiing in leftovers seeping into May rather than putting the rush…
Travel restrictions, weather may put a damper on Thanksgiving weekend
We’re supposed to be in Killington this weekend. Maybe you’re supposed to be headed for your first weekend of skiing at Sunday River, Stowe, Sugarbush,…
The cold truth about skiing (with kids) this winter
I'm not worried about having to make reservations. I'm not concerned about adhering to state restrictions, being exposed to a virus on a lift, or…
There will be a price to pay for ignoring Vermont’s travel requests
Call it wishful thinking. Or a slippery index finger. The temptation came in the form of an e-mail, touting a 20 percent discount on stays…
New England heat wave pushing back opening dates
It was 65 degrees in Vermont on Tuesday afternoon. Clearly, Killington Mountain Resort will not be opening for the season on Saturday. When Killington originally…
Vermont’s COVID-19 winter operations guidance requires ski areas to ‘alter’ business
Vermont has gotten even stricter with its rules about who can visit this winter. The state's COVID-19 winter operations guidance, which was released on Tuesday,…
Viral images from Italy, Canada suggest chaotic beginning to the ski season
If you saw the images from Sommet Saint-Sauveur circulating social media over the weekend, perhaps you’ve already gone into full-on panic mode over what might…
Vail Resorts hoping reservation system has improved in time for U.S. winter
If the reservation system that Vail employed for its resorts in Australia and New Zealand earlier this summer is going to be the same process…
