The stupid things people do in winter
Have you seen what’s been happening with the series of snowstorms Connecticut has been getting this winter? People … for the most part … are dealing with it. Sure there’s lots of complaining going on,...
View ArticleWeekend outlook: awesome
Go ahead, pick a ski area, any ski area and you’ll find excellent snow conditions from Connecticut to Maine. While Connecticut has gained the most attention for heavy snowfalls, northern New England...
View ArticleSkiing in Alabama? Sure enough
The winter of 2010-11 will go down as one of the best seasons for ski conditions in years. The generous snowfall has allowed areas to open nearly all of its terrain – including Cloudmont – in Alabama....
View ArticleFlooding forces Mohawk shutdown
Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall had to close for a few days because water has flooded the lower level of its lodge. Mohawk is putting a good news/bad news spin on the situation saying there’s still a ton...
View ArticleWeekend outlook: Great conditions, cheap lift tickets
Another awesome weekend is in store with great snow conditions, cool temperatures and sunny skies. If you want to get in one more ski/snowboard day this is the weekend to do it! Incredibly, ski resorts...
View ArticleSki for $10 at Okemo on Friday
This is no April’s Fool joke: you can ski/snowboard at Okemo in Vermont for just 10 bucks on Friday. That’s right, one sawbuck. The catch? You have to also donate three non-perishable food items when...
View ArticleMore snow improves weekend conditions
There’s fresh snow in northern New England today, not the kind of snow that’s the fluffy, powdery kind. Snow that’s heavy and good for filling in any bare spots on trails. Unfortunately, Connecticut...
View ArticleSki for 10 bucks at Jiminy this weekend
Despite the warm – and sometimes rainy – conditions in the flatlands of New England, there are still plenty of ski areas open for the season. Among them is Jiminy Peak in northwestern, Mass., about a...
View ArticleHeavy snow in northern New England
Thanks to some fresh snow … the real stuff, not machine made … Stowe in northern Vermont kicked off its season in style today. Up to 7 inches fell last night allowing it to open Upper Lord, Lord, Upper...
View ArticleOkemo, Sugarbush now open
Happy Thanksgiving! And so it is … because you can now add Okemo and Sugarbush to the list of ski resorts open for the season. They join Killington (with 20 trails today) and Stowe (7 trails). The two...
View ArticleA dozen tips for the best of spring skiing
We still have a few more weeks of skiing and snowboarding, but things are much different these days with warmer weather and changing snow conditions. Spring can be one of the most enjoyable times on...
View ArticleSome areas closing; still lots of skiing/snowboarding
All good things come to an end. It’s the time of year when many ski resorts are ending their seasons. It’s been an excellent season with abundant snowfall, the coldest February on record, no January...
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