Blue Hills Ski Area, MA, Seeking Proposals for Recreation Operations Blue Hills Ski Area, located 17 miles south of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, and 35 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island, is formally accepting proposals for recreation operations and a 25-year lease for the ski area. In efforts to keep year-round activities operating at the space, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (‘DCR’) is actively seeking interested parties who are […] Industry News Noah DeVries | March 17, 2024 3 Comments
’24/’25 Season Passes for Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH, are on Sale Now Season passes for the 2024/2025 winter season for Gunstock Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, are now on sale. Skiers and snowboarders can get the greatest value and lowest price on next winter’s lift access by purchasing their season pass before prices increase on May 1. Gunstock offers season pass options to suit every skier and snowboarder: Winter Prime, valid every day […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of NY: Oak Mountain, Speculator, NY There are many great national parks in the U.S. and one of the best is the Adirondack Park located in the State of New York. The Adirondack Park was created in 1882 by the New York State government and is constitutionally protected to remain a “forever wild” forest preserve. The Adirondack Park contains 85% of all wilderness in the eastern United […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 8, 2024 2 Comments
Hidden Gems of NY: Mt. Pisgah Ski Center There are more ski resorts in the state of New York than any other and all of them have something different or unique about them. New York had 52 active ski resorts during the 2022/23 season according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The more well-known ski resorts in New York are Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain, and Holiday Mountain. These are […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 7, 2024 0 Comments
Jay Peak, VT, Report: Pushing Myself Over the Edge on the Face Chute Report from Sunday, February 25th, 2024 Out of all of the East Coast resorts, Jay Peak is the one where I end up most. It’s diverse and challenging terrain, from steep groomers off the Jet Triple to tight glades like Timbuktu and Beaver Pond to its extreme Face Chutes directly under the tram; whenever I show up to Jay, I […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 28, 2024 1 Comment
Waterville Valley, NH, Report: A Deceivingly Small Family Oriented Gem Report from Friday, February 23, 2024 When most drive along New Hampshire’s I-93, they can easily recall the towering mountains of Franconia Notch State Park or the popular New England escape destination of Lincoln. Yet just 20 minutes off exit 28 lies the town and ski resort of Waterville Valley, the birthplace of freestyle skiing but nowadays known more for […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Found Dead in Backcountry After Going Missing From Stowe Mountain Resort, VT A skier was found dead after being reported missing at Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, authorities have confirmed. Brooks Ralph, 27, from Cold Spring, New York, was reported missing around 6:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Search operations commenced promptly, involving Stowe Mountain Rescue, the Stowe Police Department, and the Vermont State Police’s search and rescue team. Ralph’s body was […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
Cannon Mountain, NH, Report: Skiing the Living Legend with Legendary Views Report from Thursday, February 21st – 22nd For many years since childhood, I have often driven down the I-93 from Quebec towards Boston and have always been impressed by Franconia Notch State Park. On the park’s northern edge, in perfect view from the highway, lies Cannon Mountain, a beast of an East Coast resort that rises to an impressive 4,080′ […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 22, 2024 0 Comments