10 trails to experience the best spring vibes New England has to offer
With all apologies to powder days worth salivating over, spring skiing is where it’s at. Now, of course, you can’t have one thing without the…
Here’s who’s opening this weekend for skiing and riding
There are going to be a lot more places to ski in New England beginning this weekend. Saddleback, Mount Sunapee, Wildcat, Cannon, Bolton Valley, Waterville…
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,…
Waterville Valley preps Next Level food truck
What do an over-the-top military truck fabrication and a ski resort have in common? Plenty, says Waterville Valley GM Tim Smith. Beginning this summer, resort…
Vail’s latest move helps make skiing more affordable than ever…is that a good thing?
Way back in 2016, a year before Vail purchased Stowe, skiers and riders could purchase a season pass at the Vermont resort for $2,313. With…
Night skiing options in New England present socially-distant, unique experiences
It’s been nearly a year since the pandemic took hold of the American economy, way of life and ski season. When lifts nationwide stopped spinning…
A season pass rebellion picks up more steam
When it debuted a couple years ago, the Indy Pass proved itself to be an interesting option for a niche market. Since then, who could…
New England’s XC centers aim to entice new devotees to nordic skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking
When it comes to a pandemic, and the relentless spread of a dangerous virus, there are few silver linings. But Vermont’s Reese Brown believes he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
