Polar Caves celebrating 100 years of exploring in the White Mountains
The Polar Caves might be celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, but let’s face it, that’s kind of like observing your 28th birthday into perpetuity. …
Vagrants’ Jack Lemay talks about going behind the camera for ‘Wild White Mountains’
Scroll through some of the recent work from Vagrants, a Boston-based film production company, and you’ll find a number of commercial spots produced for the…
Gunstock lays out plan for a major expansion
Gunstock Mountain Resort recently announced plans for a major expansion, a proposition that could turn the Gilford, N.H. ski area into one of the largest…
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…
There’s nothing fancy about Cannon Mountain, and that’s just the way its devotees prefer it
My Subaru — a 2017 Forester Premium — says a great deal about me. It’s utilitarian, with all-wheel drive, good gas mileage (30-plus), comfy seats,…
TGR’s ‘In Pursuit of Soul’ is a skilled nod to independent ski areas
When I pulled into the parking lot at New Hampshire’s Black Mountain early on a weekday last January, I initially feared it was closed. It…
Castle in the Clouds maintains the grandeur it was always intended to have
Built by a successful shoe manufacturer named Thomas Plant in 1913, the Lucknow Estate was situated on a 6,300-acre property in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, overlooking…
Here’s why the Kancamagus Highway is the undisputed king of New England foliage season
With apologies to Christian Wisecarver, Billy Donohoe, and the rest of the gang at the Super Secret Project, autumn has always been my preferred time…
Gunstock keeps enticing skiers and riders with a forward-thinking approach
Pay a visit to Gunstock Mountain Resort and it’s easy to understand what pulled Tom Day out of his retirement. It was just about a…
North Conway regains title of best ski town in North America
North Conway is, once again, the top ski town in North America. At least, that’s the view of USA Today's 10Best.com, whose editors recently named…
New Hampshire releases COVID guidelines for upcoming ski season
The guidelines for skiing this winter in the Granite State amidst the COVID-19 pandemic are about what you would expect. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's…
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…
