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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mad River Glen, VT – Simply One of a Kind

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Skiing is an exercise in putting oneself at the mercy of Mother Nature, and no mountain better embodies this spirit than Mad River Glen, VT. It is classic New England skiing: rugged, ungroomed terrain, narrowly cut trails, and minimal man-made snow. Skiers may easily have either the most humbling or epic day of their life, depending on the conditions at […]

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Brady Mokrzycki | June 1, 2023
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The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S.

Gondola at Whiteface Ski Resort

Many of us have found ourselves questioning our hobby choices and how much we truly love the outdoors on those windy subzero days, getting blown around on a lift or trying to find our way down the mountain in whiteout conditions. Because skiing and riding is a weather-dependent sport, lots of resorts find themselves in locations that are prone to […]

Tyler Hatch | May 30, 2023
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Closing Dates at East Coast Ski Resorts

With 75º temperatures and up across much of the Northeast today, spring is certainly here. Regardless, there is still plenty of great skiing to be had before the snow melts out. Go grab what you’d bring to the beach and go enjoy what is consistently the most relaxed part of every ski year. Related: Closing Dates at Utah Ski Resorts […]

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Avatar photo Spencer McLaughlin | April 14, 2023
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Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City

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Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […]

Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023
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Sunday River, ME, Opens 3 Hours Before Killington, VT, and Is the First Ski Area Open in the Northeast This Season

Sunday River, ME, opened for skiing at 9 am this morning. Although Killington in Vermont opens at noon and was originally scheduled to be the first resort open in New England (and the Northeast), Sunday River made a last-minute announcement that they would open at 9 am. This isn’t the first time that Killington’s midday opening has caused them to just […]

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Avatar photo Spencer McLaughlin | November 17, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley, PA

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If “making the most of it” was a slope, it would be Liberty Mountain. Located at the Maryland-Pennsylvania border and only an hour and some change away from the nation’s capital lies a small, unassuming ski hill called Liberty Mountain Resort. From Hectic, snowing sideways evenings to sunny slush laps with friends, this is the destination for you and anyone […]

Ayden Arca | November 7, 2022
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[VIDEOS] First Snow of the Season Falls on East Coast Resorts

Whiteface, NY, posted a video to Facebook this morning showing white stuff falling out of the sky and blanketing the ground. And it looks fantastic. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” Sugarbush, VT, also shared a video of it snowing. Awesome. Winter’s coming. And not just to the west.  

SnowBrains | September 23, 2022
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Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen

opening day, Arapahoe Basin, colorado

Ladies and gentlemen, ski season is right around the corner! Temps are falling, we’re seeing the first snow of the season, and winter will be here before we know it. So, you know what that means; time to make your first chair predictions. Which ski resort will open first? Colorado is notorious for taking the title, with resorts like Arapahoe Basin, Wolf […]

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Jack Conroy | August 24, 2022
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