Wachusett Mountain president Jeff Crowley: We will never stop improving
The skiing gem of central Massachusetts, Wachusett Mountain has built an image that has lasted decades. With a never-ending emphasis on providing a quality product,…
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…
Game (back) on for the après scene this winter
As skiers and riders pulled their gear out of storage ahead of last ski season, no one really knew what to expect. A new and…
Oktoberfests and Halloween highlight calendar of October events
Think of it this way; this might be your last visit to a ski area this year before the snow actually starts to fall. Oktoberfests,…
Experience the tastes and sights of September at these events
As the weather starts to cool down, food, fitness, and foliage are on the docket during September at ski areas across New England. Here's a…
Resorts are springing into action for the ski season’s stretch run
It’s the middle of March and some New England ski areas might not be open past this weekend, calling an end to the 2020-21 skiing…
A season filled with COVID bumps hits a roadblock
Last year, my oldest son and I began what we figured would become an annual tradition. As long as the Patriots (or, bless his soul,…
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…
What’s new at New England ski resorts in 2020-21
What’s new, you ask? More like what exactly won’t be new about skiing and riding this winter? While COVID-19 has thrown a host of new regulations into…
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,…
The cold truth about skiing (with kids) this winter
I'm not worried about having to make reservations. I'm not concerned about adhering to state restrictions, being exposed to a virus on a lift, or…
Boston’s ski expo will see new life in Hanover
After Boston’s Snowbound Festival was officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Stenson’s plan went into action. “We came up with the idea almost…
