On resort closing dates.
0Hard to believe, but here it is: The middle of March, and ski season is starting to wind down. The fact that we had a ski...
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Why are lift lines so long this year?
0I’m sure you’ve noticed the lift lines this year. I ski exclusively during the week, and even then it’s been crazy. There are some lifts I...
What’s it like to ski with the COVID restrictions in place?
0Wondering what it’s like to ski at your favorite mountain during the pandemic? Sure, we’ve all heard what we’re supposed to do: Wear face coverings, maintain...
Goodbye, Paper Trail Maps.
0Have you ever put your hand in the pocket of a ski jacket you haven’t worn for a while and pulled out an old trail map?...
Skiing and social distancing: Three Vermont ski areas look at the season ahead.
0(Photo: Upper Jester, Sugarbush, Vermont) One of the things I love about skiing is how no two ski areas are alike. Each has its own character,...
Vail announced its policies for the coming season. So now what?
0After months of speculation, the word it finally out: Last week Vail released its operating plan for the coming season, and it’s a lot to take...
Pandemic Skiing at A-Basin: What was it like? A Ski Diva fills us in.
0(Photo above: East Wall, A-Basin, May, 2020) If I could’ve changed places with one person last week, it might’ve been Rachel Vecchitto. A long-time member of...
The season pass conundrum.
0This is the time of year when we usually make our season pass decisions. Ikon or Epic? Which level? Or should we go with an independent...
Want your own private ski area? How about renting one? Here’s someone who did.
0Have you ever wished you owned your own private ski area? Seriously, who hasn’t. But unless you’re extremely rich or have some sort of organization behind...
Are we loving skiing to death?
0Most of us take up skiing for a variety of reasons: we love the feeling of freedom we get when we fly down the slopes; we...