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
Jiminy Peak, MA, Report: Sunshine Turns In The Berkshires A Sunny Saturday with some good friends, soft turns, and short lines. What more could you ask for? Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts, is home to terrain for everyone. I found myself there with a small crew for the first time, and I can’t believe I waited this long. Our day started on the Grand Slam Double chair, where we warmed up the legs […] Trip Report Will Hart | February 5, 2024 0 Comments
Catamount Mountain Resort, MA, Report: Slopes to Ourselves at This Indy Pass Hidden Gem Report from January 28, 2024 MIN Base: 8″ | MAX Base: 24″ | Conditions: Variable | Visibility: Moderate | Skies: Cloudy, Rain, Snow New snowfall this past weekend is expected to revive skiers’ spirits up and down the East Coast and accumulate 3 to 6 inches by Monday morning. New England has been faced with a slower, warmer start to […] Conditions Report Lindsay Hayden | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Nashoba Valley, MA – More Than Meets the Eye This ski hill might seem unassuming to many, but let me tell you, Nashoba Valley, MA, is not your average ski hill. Nashoba Valley had its first season in 1964; ever since then, it has provided skiers of all abilities a New England skiing experience. Finding exciting and challenging trails at Nashoba can be tricky. Still, in a good snow […] Ian McIsaac | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
US Ski Resort CLOSES For the Season as Coronavirus is Confirmed Nearby Jon Schaefer, General Manager of Catamount Ski Area / Berkshire East Ski Area in Massachusetts announced in a press release this morning that Berkshire East Ski Area will close for the season today, and Catamount Ski Area will not reopen this weekend. The decision comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic affecting business and leisure operations across the globe. Related: Coronavirus […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 12, 2020 2 Comments
Ski Blandford, MA Set to Re-Open for Upcoming Ski Season After a one year hiatus, Blandford Ski Area is ready to re-open in December! Under new ownership, the small ski area in Massachusetts has made the investments necessary to open to the public. Blandford was the oldest club-own ski area in the country prior to being sold due to financial problems. Blandford Properties LLC planned to open for the season when […] Industry News Mitch Flores | November 23, 2018 0 Comments
The 70-Foot Boston Snow Pile Has FINALLY Melted… At its peak, March 27, 2015, the Boston Snow Farm was about 70 feet tall. April and May brought lower temps than normal and very little rain so the snow took an unusually long time to melt. Here is the result. Thanks to Bill and Amanda at Choicestream for their creative help. – Kevin McGurnThe Boston Snow Pile was still 12-feet tall last week. This week, it’s finally gone. Here are before and after photos and a timelapse video of the pile melting down.Finally – The Snow is Gone! After a historic winter of record breaking snowfall, the last known snow from the Winter of 2015 has melted as of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2015 0 Comments
Mayor Tells Bostonians to Stop Jumping from Windows After four huge storms have slammed Boston with 8 feet of snow, the city’s residents are starting to get a little stir-crazy. A new social media challenge has spread: the #BostonBlizzardChallenge has “daredevils” leaping from windows into the enormous snow piles below. Mayor Martin Walsh made a statement earlier this week asking residents to “stop their nonsense” and act responsibly.“It’s a foolish thing to do and you could kill yourself,” he said. ameliatraynor | February 18, 2015 1 Comment
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