Reach new heights in the mountains this summer
Scenic tram and chairlift rides are great ways to enjoy the outdoors and see some of the region’s spectacular alpine venues in a different light.…
New lift construction at Okemo, Loon under way
Construction is under way this summer on new chairlift installations scheduled to be online for the 2021-22 ski seasons at Loon and Okemo. After two…
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…
Get your game in order for spring conditions
You gotta love the ski-cadian rhythm of skiing. Around Thanksgiving time, we’re praying for enough early snow to fall on our favorite slopes so we…
New England’s spring scene rolls out the welcome mat
There is, quite simply, nothing I enjoy more than spring skiing. Some of my most-cherished memories of my favorite activity come when the sun is…
Top tutors from Stowe, Sunapee, Okemo and Mount Snow weigh in on new-school techniques
Have you been to ski school lately or is it too hard to remember that far back? Maybe you’re there now, mom and dad dropping…
The complaints may be ‘Epic,’ but this isn’t Vail’s fault
I have yet to use my Epic Pass this season. I’m not holding out for a refund. It’s easy to blame Vail Resorts for all…
This might be a more important snow storm than you would imagine
Who had Greek Peak in his or her pool? Binghamton, N.Y. recorded 40 inches (!) of snow, meaning that the Empire State ski area, only…
Travel restrictions, weather may put a damper on Thanksgiving weekend
We’re supposed to be in Killington this weekend. Maybe you’re supposed to be headed for your first weekend of skiing at Sunday River, Stowe, Sugarbush,…
Grab a lift for a panoramic foliage view
Queue up if you can (socially distanced, of course). Many of the north country’s scenic mountain lifts that have been closed during the summer’s unwelcoming…
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…
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…
