Vail’s COVID-19 restrictions may be an annoyance, but think of the alternative The good news about Vail’s new requirements for the 2020-21 skiing and riding season? The details seem like a manageable set of hurdles to jump…
Visitors are trashing the White Mountains; What might it mean come ski season? If you’ve been anywhere near New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley this summer, it’s clear that the White Mountains have been overrun by tourists. That’s nothing…
The best spots for mountain biking in New England The COVID-19 pandemic likely will impact our lives, and our sense of carefree fun, for years. But if there’s a silver lining, the pandemic also…
A handful of ski resorts remain open under coronavirus protocol, but for how long? There are a few holdouts. How long they remain that way it the ultimate question. As of late Sunday afternoon, most of New England’s ski…
New GM Tracy Bartels ensures Mount Sunapee will maintain community vibe under Vail umbrella Arriving from Colorado, Tracy Bartels worked for Vail Resorts for the past 20 years before assuming the role of general manager at Mount Sunapee just…
Vail’s new season pass focuses the market on New England skiers and riders New England skiers and riders will have two new season pass options available in time for the 2020-21 winter season. In addition to its ever-present…
‘Perfect storm’ brings record crowds (and some grumbling about them) Maybe the first sign that this would be a hearty day for business on the slopes of New England was during the morning drive through…
The Vail factor means more change in New England I’ll never forget the first day I skied at Vail. March 27, 2009. Blue skies and sunshine make any ski day memorable, and the soft…
Splash ponds are a skier’s springtime rite of passage Ah, springtime — that season of soft snow, goggle tans and skier celebrations. Since there have been ski areas in New England, the end of…
Pats pride on display at the ’Loaf Sugarloaf There’s nothing like the energy of having a Super Bowl contender making a run for the title during the height of ski season. And…
Stowe lodge ranked among best in North America The Lodge at Spruce Peak (Stowe) has been named among the best ski hotels in North America by USA Today readers, landing at No. 5…