Shiffrin, Cochran-Siegle among local stars seeking Olympic Alpine glory
The 2022 Winter Olympics begin Friday in Beijing, with dozens of New Englanders hoping to grab gold in their respective sports. Here’s a look at four…
Vermont is back open and ready to recover
The last time I had skied in Vermont prior to this season was March 14, 2020. It was a blissful goggle tan day at Okemo…
Shiffrin, Killington make triumphant returns to the World Cup in Vermont
KILLINGTON, Vt. -- Mikaela Shiffrin said that she had begun to take the Killington Cup for granted. In fact, the last time the race was…
World Cup set to make its grand return to Vermont
The Winter and Summer Olympics both taking place only months apart used to be a common occurrence. Still, you have to go back to 1992…
U.S. Alpine team loaded with locals for the 2021-22 season
Veterans Mikaela Shiffrin, Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien, and Ryan Cochran-Siegle were all named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard's Alpine team for the 2021-22 season.…
Tickets for 2021 Killington Cup to go on sale Oct. 19
After more than a month delay, Killington Mountain Resort is finally making tickets available for November’s Killington Cup. The resort announced this week that tickets…
Vail’s latest move helps make skiing more affordable than ever…is that a good thing?
Way back in 2016, a year before Vail purchased Stowe, skiers and riders could purchase a season pass at the Vermont resort for $2,313. With…
Resorts are springing into action for the ski season’s stretch run
It’s the middle of March and some New England ski areas might not be open past this weekend, calling an end to the 2020-21 skiing…
You’re never too old to have ski heroes
Like most kids, I had my share of sports heroes. Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Carl Yastrzemski in baseball. Daryle “The Mad Bomber”…
Skiing in a pure sense is the calling card of Burke Mountain Resort
Much like its broad-shouldered neighbors to the west and east — Vermont’s Jay Peak and Sugarloaf in Maine, respectively — Burke Mountain in Vermont’s stunning…
February break is another pivotal stretch for the ski industry, but then what?
Remember where we were in December? It wasn’t exactly a rousing start to the 2020-21 skiing and riding season, at least weather-wise. Aside from a…
Yes, you can still take a lesson this season, even with pandemic restrictions
This may be the first winter since all three of my kids started skiing that we are not planning on any lessons. That is not…
