Skiing isn’t getting cancelled this year, but it will feel a lot different
It’s anybody’s guess what next week might bring in terms of COVID-19 regulations and restrictions, never mind what we should expect during the wintertime. But…
New England’s Best Hassle-Free Hikes
Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2019. As we enter the summer of 2020, each state in New England has its own set of…
Sugarloaf joins the list of big Maine developments in skiing and riding
Can’t let a week go past this month without receiving news of a major development in the Maine ski industry. Following in the footsteps of…
The reality of seeing Saddleback return in 2020 has gotten more likely
Could this (finally) be it? Ever since its lifts shuttered after the 2015 season, the hopes of one day seeing Maine’s Saddleback Mountain return as…
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…
Six backcountry spots where you can earn your early-season turns
The ski season is officially upon us in the Northeast. Lifts are spinning and resorts across New England are blowing snow, hoping to achieve maximum…
New owners hoping to make Saddleback ‘one of the top resorts in the East’
It’s been one, long fortnight in Rangeley, Maine. The “two-week” timeline had become something of a running joke among members of the rustic resort community,…
Classic Saddleback, full of potential, remains in state of limbo
Cold and miserable conditions do not sell skiing very well, but they apply to my first time skiing at what became — in some conditional…
