New Hampshire’s Inn at Ellis River is a comfortable escape with an unparalleled location
Call me a wimp, but I'm a proud and unapologetic adherent of the “play hard, rest easy” construct. That's especially true for strenuous activities such…
There’s a different feel to spring skiing this season, but it sure beats last year
It’s probably no surprise, but some of our favorite rites of spring won’t be happening this year. There will be no Reggaefest at Sugarloaf. Cannon…
At 83 years old, Cranmore Mountain Resort continues to evolve
When I arrived at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, New Hampshire, I stared in awe at the peak, which seemed to tower above the Mount…
Take a weekend tour of four outstanding lift-serviced mountain biking destinations
Thirty years ago, shortly after my future wife and I discovered the joys of off-road pedaling, we were invited to join a few friends at…
Grab a lift for a panoramic foliage view
Queue up if you can (socially distanced, of course). Many of the north country’s scenic mountain lifts that have been closed during the summer’s unwelcoming…
Springtime means family-friendly events at a ski resort near you
As the days get longer, the temperatures warmer and the sun higher, an air of springtime celebration and silliness takes over the mountain resorts. Across…
It’s not all that hard to find winter if you know where to look for it
It’s cute to hear some weather folk in Massachusetts celebrate the “end of winter,” touting the dearth of snow the Commonwealth has received during the month of…
Social media and the reality of your crowded ski area
School vacation weeks are around the corner, and you know what that means. Your favorite ski resort is going to have visitors. Gasp. Since it…
How an injury leads to missing the bliss of skiing
At this moment, my body has as many new scars as a trail map loaded with expert runs. For the first time in 45 years, discounting…
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”…
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…
A look at the top New England aprés-ski bars
There’s nothing like a cold beer (or refreshing non-alcoholic beverage) after a day on the hill. Here are a few of the best aprés-ski bars…
