Prime conditions everywhere for MLK weekend
While Connecticut got the lion’s share of snow from this week’s nor’easter, most northern New England also picked hefty amounts of snow. That means those heading up north for the Martin Luther King...
View ArticleThe 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 ArticleBromley, VT: affordable and family friendly
Last Sunday when I arrived at the Bromley ski area in southern Vermont, I knew it would be a matter of time before legions of families and kids would be swarming on the mountain. Afterall, it was the...
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 ArticleOne more time?
If you’ve been itching to get another day or two of snowboarding and skiing, this weekend looks like a winner. Sunny skies and mild temperatures are forecast across the Northeast. In upper New England...
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 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...
View ArticleThis warm winter, Mount Snow lives up to its name
Looking at a ski resort’s web site this winter, some skiers and snowboarders may be a little disappointed by the number of trails listed as open. Usually toward the end of normal winter, most large ski...
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