Mother Nature has given notice: ski season countdown is on. Jiminy Peak, our backyard ski mountain, says snowmaking is just 45 days away (give or take a week) and their final season pass deadline looms on October 15th. Liftopia’s pre-season ticket sale is in full swing, and this is […]
As fall foliage fades and summer memories grow distant, I begin to dream of the next family vacation. Fortunately, the next trip is coming up soon as we celebrate an annual family tradition of Thanksgiving travel. This year we’re feeling especially grateful because resorts are […]
When I try to recall my first visit to Okemo, all I can remember is my introduction to the Waffle Cabin. The Waffle Cabin® has been around over a decade, and can be found at ski resorts throughout New England, but last winter I was […]
There has never been a better time to go skiing in the Northeast. Ski resorts eager to forget last year’s mild winter and drastically reduced attendance are gifting skiers with improved snowmaking, awesome terrain, and amazing deals. New Yorkers are in a perfect position to […]
The right equipment can make all the difference, and never more so than when it comes to a performance sport like skiing. Because of that, with two young ski team members and a diehard Beer Gut League racer, our family boasts upwards of a dozen […]
Berkshire East Ski Area is a kid-friendly sort of place, well known for programs that introduce children to skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. But given that it’s a 1.5 hour drive to get there from Albany, each way, we don’t go too often. On Sunday, January […]
