Alpine Skiing/Snowboarding Archive
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Resort Snapshot: Sunday River 12-28-09
Posted on December 30, 2009 | No Comments“Snow, snow, snow!” That’s all I could think about when heading up to Sunday River on Sunday night. The last time I went there it was 50 degrees and I was the only car in Portland with skis on top. This time was different. With temps... -
Vikings Invade Sunday River 12-19-09
Posted on December 24, 2009 | No CommentsThere was no pillaging at the Foggy Goggle Saturday night but the “Vikings” who invaded Sunday River’s legendary après spot, blowing bukkehorns and forming a furry conga line around the bar, brought some Nordic merrymaking to the resort’s 50th birthday bash. The party at the Goggle... -
How To: Coping With Deep Cold
Posted on December 21, 2009 | 1 CommentIt’s perfectly possible to have a wonderful time skiing or riding when the actual air temperature is minus 20. Or colder. Here’s how: -
Resort Snapshot: Okemo 12/12-13/09
Posted on December 18, 2009 | 1 CommentI’ve started my personal ski season at Okemo Mountain Resort more often than at any other area. -
Little White Lies: Are Snow Reports Accurate?
Posted on December 17, 2009 | 1 CommentHow accurate are snow reports? -
Resort Snapshot: Sugarloaf 12-13-09
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsLet’s face it, Mother Nature hasn’t exactly been dumping “the good stuff” all over New England just yet. Heck, just a week ago, it was 60 degrees in Portland, ME. Not exactly the Greatest Conditions for Snowsports. Luckily, while most mountains are struggling now against... -
Choosing Ski Boots: A Personal Journey
Posted on December 10, 2009 | 2 CommentsFor those of you who read “Ski Boots 101“, this is a longer article that discusses the process in greater detail. If you’re looking for some quick tips rather than the whole story, you may want to go there…or, ideally, read both to help you really... -
Resort Snapshot: Mount Sunapee, 12-08-09
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsCorrespondent Justin Jones travels to beautiful Mount Sunapee for opening day, which also happens to be his first day of skiing this winter season. He finds that the skiing is great, but his preparedness is not, and shares his lesson. -
Mount Sunapee opens December 8!
Posted on December 7, 2009 | No CommentsMount Sunapee opens for the winter '09-'10 season on Tuesday, December 8th. Early season discounts with top-to-bottom skiing and riding!


