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Spring is King: 5 Ski Resorts To Keep Your Season Going
by Dave BelinThe calendar has turned to April, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hang up the board(s) quite yet. The days are longer, the temps are warmer, and the vibes are changing to be all about concerts, parties, festivals, and… Read More →
Pond Skimming: When, Where & How To Do It
by Patrick ThorneIs it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it some guy dressed (very badly) as Superman? Well, it could in fact be any of these (or one of a myriad of other weird costumes) as pond skimming season is… Read More →
Ticket to Ride: 7 Ways To Travel By Ski Train
by Katie CoakleyOn the weekend of March 14 – 15, the Winter Park Ski Train departed from Union Station in Denver with its cars full of excited skiers and snowboarders. It was a blast from the past—six years past, as a matter… Read More →
The World’s Longest Ski Runs
by Patrick ThorneWe all have those dreams—skiing forever, down a run that just goes on and on (and on), without having to get on that lift back up. Thanks to some very high lifts, the ability to hike, and the ability to take… Read More →
Green Snowmaking Initiatives in New England
by Dave BelinHave you ever taken advantage of rebates to help replace your old refrigerator or air conditioner with a more energy-efficient one? Local utilities and governments offer similar incentive programs to businesses, including ski areas in Vermont and Maine. Efficiency Vermont,… Read More →
North America’s Favorite Mogul Runs
by Kristen LummisLove to ski bumps? So do we, so this fall we went in search of “North America’s Favorite Mogul Runs.” Although hardly scientific, we put out calls on social media asking skiers and snowboarders to name their favorite bump runs. We… Read More →
Ski Bums Pick: North America’s 10 Most Livable Ski Towns Year-Round
by Gina BéginIs this you? You have moments when you study the calendar in front of your office desk and question what you did with all those days gone by. Your body feels sluggish and you think your back might be permanently… Read More →
Ski Bums Pick: The East’s Top 3 Most Livable Ski Towns
by Gina BéginWhen the question “Where’s the best ski town to live in year round?” was posed to a bunch of North American snow sport diehards, consensuses gathered around a few choice areas. These places cater to “graduated” ski bums who want… Read More →
Killington Ski Resort Guide
by Gina BéginDescription With greater snowfall than some Rocky Mountain resorts and a vertical drop that incites envy, you’d be well advised to take this Vermont ski area seriously. Nicknamed “The Beast of the East,” the mountain has all the east-coast ski… Read More →
Innovations in Learn to Ski and Snowboard Programs
by Dave BelinAsk people to describe their first day on skis or a snowboard and you’ll likely get a variety of adjectives: exciting, fun, and thrilling, but also scary, frustrating, and intimidating. Ski area managers and snowsports school directors would rather hear… Read More →
