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…
Take a scenic ride to the top this summer
New England offers an abundance of scenic tram and chairlift opportunities, and while the pandemic has shuttered some of the lifts this summer and delayed…
The best golfing experiences in New England
In my estimation, golf is only “a good walk spoiled” if you concentrate too much on the game itself and not your surroundings. I’m sure…
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…
Summer begins with limited attractions at New England’s ski resorts
COVID-19 travel restrictions are still in place, limiting the freedom of travel across New England’s state borders without quarantine. But that has not put a…
Coronavirus has waged a war of finger-wagging and chest-thumping in the skiing community
I went skiing last weekend. That admission is going to elicit a certain amount of both shame and applause due to our current atmosphere, all…
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…
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…
Jason Palmer uses industry experience to elevate Okemo’s food offerings
It’s the busy season for Jason Palmer, director of food and beverage at Okemo Mountain Resort, where he oversees all culinary operations year-round. Okemo offers…
What is the real understanding about helmet safety in skiing?
I’ve worn a helmet while skiing for about 20 years now, a move I was initially prompted to make while tending to a good friend…
How I became a bubble lift convert
I have a confession to make. I’m a bubble convert. That’s not an easy admission for somebody who prides himself on being raised as a…
Loon, Stratton projects enhance an already robust resort fat-tire scene
Mountain bikes have seen ebbs and flows in their popularity since they rolled into the heart of the American recreational mainstream in the 1980s. The…
