What’s new at New England ski resorts in 2021-22
In some ways, “what’s new” should be considered “what’s normal.” One year after the 2020-21 New England skiing and riding season was defined partly by…
Insider Q&A: Meet the man behind Sugarloaf’s Outdoor Center
When Tom Butler first visited Sugarloaf while attending the University of Maine, little did the New Jersey native realize that it would be the beginning…
What’s new at New England ski resorts in 2020-21
What’s new, you ask? More like what exactly won’t be new about skiing and riding this winter? While COVID-19 has thrown a host of new regulations into…
Saddleback is ready for its comeback
Frustration finally turned into hope last fall in Rangeley, Maine, when Arctaris Impact Fund, a Boston-based impact investment firm, purchased Saddleback Mountain, the town’s primary…
Coastal adventures are just part of the story in Maine
When you adopt the nickname “Vacationland,” you better be ready to back up the boast. Maine does, with a flourish. Coincidentally, the “Vacationland” moniker was…
Planning a path for Sunday River
Brian Heon always knew he wanted to work at a ski resort. However, the Connecticut native’s first foray into the industry following graduation from Colby-Swayer College was…
Seven great spots to enjoy wings after skiing
For the majority of skiers, skiing itself is only part of the equation determining where we’d like to end up after packing our cars for…
Sunday River announces new 10-year plan for growth and development
Sunday River has big plans scheduled for the next decade. On Wednesday, the resort announced "Sunday River 2030," its 10-year plan for growth and development…
No sugar coating to call this resort an icon of New England skiing
See if you can guess where I am: After heading into the resort’s pro shop to pick up the Völkl skis I had reserved, I’m…
New owners hoping to make Saddleback ‘one of the top resorts in the East’
It’s been one, long fortnight in Rangeley, Maine. The “two-week” timeline had become something of a running joke among members of the rustic resort community,…
