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…
Will reservations for skiing be the norm this winter in New England?
Thursday was the final day that Epic Pass holders could use their credits from the COVID-shortened 2019-20 skiing and riding season toward a new pass…
The race to be the first resort open in the East looks different this year
Back in 2019, when COVID-19 was an unknown entity, Killington Mountain Resort opened for the season on Nov. 3. It was the first resort to…
Four ways to save this Labor Day weekend
Wachusett Mountain’s annual MTNside Labor Day sale is usually a pretty big deal. But this year, the ski area’s retail shop was forced to alter…
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…
Reconciling (sort of) with the sudden end of the ski season
I think I’ve come to terms. The Thule still sits on the roof of my car, my boot bag is only a few feet from…
