New England's Fountain of Youth for Racers All good things must come to an end, right? When legendary Olympian Lindsey Vonn finally called it quits on her World Cup racing career this month, few could blame her. The 34-year-old superstar…
Gear and Accessories for 2019 In the ski retail biz, there are three major “buying seasons.” The obvious one is pre-Christmas, when new ski paraphernalia always makes the perfect gift, even for that person who is all but impossible to…
Perceiving with Slopestyle and Big Air. There's an old adage in skiing that maintains, “If you're not falling, you're not trying.” But the best skiers know that it's not the falling that's important. It's getting back up. Again and again…
Knowledge, Fit and Service. There are certain Facebook memes that never fail to grab my attention. One is, “When you buy from a Mom and Pop business, you're not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. You are helping…
Skiing Safe is Smart, Not Boring. One of skiing's great attractions is the sheer thrill that defines the sport. Think about being at the top of a daunting run – whether a steep chute, a bump trail, or a glade…
How to Plan a Great Trip. Skiing is a blast. Traveling to find new ski experiences can be a blast as well, but it can also mean headaches. A ski vacation – especially one that involves air travel – is…
Big Changes at Big Mountains. In the interests of fair play, on the heels of our What’s New at Eastern Ski Resorts post, we’re presenting our highlights of new developments at western resorts. The nominees, as you’ll see, are almost too…
The Beast of the East and More for You This Season. The technical advances in skiing over the course of the past two decades – highlighted by the ongoing development of shaped skies – have been nothing short of remarkable,…
Exclusive Interview: What's on Tap? On the cusp of his 60th birthday, legendary extreme skier John Egan doesn't need to worry about his second childhood, for one very simple reason. He's not done with his first. “I feel really good,…
What's Next for the Slopestyler? Exclusive Interview. Nick Goepper hasn't been resting on his laurels since capturing silver at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Following the Winter Games, the Kulkea athlete won the season's final World Cup slopestyle event…
Tackling Diagonal Gully, Mount Washington. For decades, Nike promoted sneaker sales with its wildly popular slogan, "Just do it!" But mountaineers and backcountry skiers know better. Any attempt to ski a backcountry line requires thorough planning and an unvarnished sense…
Overcoming Injury: Skiing = Life. Blame my Celtic heritage, but I think of spring skiing in the same way I look at a traditional "Irish Wake." It's a time of mourning, when the calendar's inexorable march brings my favorite season…