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…
Boston’s ski expo will see new life in Hanover this November
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…
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…
In the midst of coronavirus fears, New England ski resorts are status quo…for now
As the world around us comes to a halt, it’s only rational to wonder what it all means for the ski industry. The short answer:…
It’s not all that hard to find winter if you know where to look for it
It’s cute to hear some weather folk in Massachusetts celebrate the “end of winter,” touting the dearth of snow the Commonwealth has received during the month of…
Social media and the reality of your crowded ski area
School vacation weeks are around the corner, and you know what that means. Your favorite ski resort is going to have visitors. Gasp. Since it…
Trying our best to prove the groundhog wrong about winter (but it isn’t easy)
Stupid groundhog. Not that we really want to give Punxsutawney Phil any sort of credence with his prediction last weekend of an early spring, but…
The ‘Pied Piper’ of park tricksters brings his tour to New England
At 33, Tell A Friend Tour founder Andy Parry can hardly be considered a kid. But he knows how to connect with youngsters in terrain…
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…
Check out what’s on tap at ski areas this December
We're heading into the first, full month of skiing in New England, and with that comes plenty of ways to experience the holidays on and…
