Winter is coming, but when will it get here?
It was only three years ago this week when we were already skiing. On Oct. 19, 2018, both Killington and Sunday River wound up running…
Farmer’s Almanac predicts we may not see as much snow as we’d like this winter
For what it’s worth, which, admittedly, may not be much, the latest edition of the Farmer’s Almanac is out, which gives us a glimpse --…
These winter doldrums are nothing new
Not to be a downer, but has anybody taken a look at the snow stake atop Mount Mansfield lately? As of today, the barometer to…
Recent weather ‘curveball’ is the perfect way to bid farewell to 2020
Berkshire East general manager Jon Schaefer classified what New England’s ski industry has gone through over the last week as a “weather curveball.” If so,…
When is winter going to get here anyway?
I’ve always thought a “good start” was overrated anyway. Frankly, I’d rather still be skiing in leftovers seeping into May rather than putting the rush…
Some ski areas have a message to hikers during the coronavirus pandemic: Stay away
If you plan on trying to climb Jay Peak on Tuesday morning to check out any potential new snowfall the Vermont resort could receive during…
The last thing skiers want to hear during COVID-19 shutdown: Snow on the way
The bad news keeps piling up in a world of social distancing. All lift-served ski areas throughout New England have ceased operations in response to…
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…
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…
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…
‘Perfect storm’ brings record crowds (and some grumbling about them)
Maybe the first sign that this would be a hearty day for business on the slopes of New England was during the morning drive through…
Somebody ranked the most affordable ski resorts in New England and got it all wrong
We’re a little more than a week out from the end of 2019, which means some level of freedom from the onslaught of “Top 10”…
