JESSIE DIGGINS WINS THE OVERALL 2020-21 WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY SKI TITLE March 18, 2021 by Roger Lohr Following an Olympic gold medal in 2018 and a published autobiography in 2020, Jessie Diggins continued her onslaught of Nordic skiing and the world beyond. This winter season, the 29 year old Diggins overcame the threat of […]
Pico Follows Killington with Subscription Pass Option, Teasing Skiing’s Future
Pico Follows Killington with Subscription Pass Option, Teasing Skiing’s Future Is this how Vail intends to “change everything?” Stuart Winchester March 18, 2021 As tiny Pico steps into the subscription future, can Vail be far behind? Three years ago, Killington, long the most audaciously performative mountain in the Northeast, did a very Killington thing: it […]
10 Things the Fully Vaccinated Need to Know
10 Things the Fully Vaccinated Need to Know Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do post-vaccination, according to health experts by Michelle Crouch, AARP March 19, 2021 If it has been at least two weeks since you received your last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, congratulations! You are now considered “fully vaccinated.” You are armed with our […]
US Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Tiger Shaw to step down after Beijing 2022
US Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Tiger Shaw to step down after Beijing 2022 By Geoff Mintz March 17, 2021 U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the pending resignation of its President and CEO Tiger Shaw effective March 1, 2022 following the Beijing Winter Olympics. Shaw will be named CEO emeritus upon his resignation […]
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 9 – Loon Mountain
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 9 – Loon Mountain March 18, 2021 Jay Flemma INCOLN, NH – Day 1 of 2, circa 1:00 pm – It’s not often that one can tiptoe past a sleeping dragon, but occasionally even dragons must doze. And so it was that I caught Ripsaw – Loon Mountain’s ferocious, […]
Staying Water-Safe On Your Skiing Adventures
Staying Water-Safe On Your Skiing Adventures by Janey Jones After a long day on the slopes, there’s something quite therapeutic about taking a nice dip in a pool. Going for a swim after skiing can help loosen stiff muscles and soothe sore spots from falls. While you may not have thought of swimming during your ski […]
What Fully Vaccinated Travelers Need to Know Before Planning a Trip
What Fully Vaccinated Travelers Need to Know Before Planning a Trip What to consider, from who you’re traveling with to where you go. BY SHANNON MCMAHON March 8, 2021 As coronavirus vaccinations ramp up in the United States, many grounded travelers are likely looking forward to planning their first fully vaccinated getaway—perhaps booking a long-awaited flight to visit […]
NSCF Newsbeat March 2021
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2021 Resorts Roll Out 2021—22 Pass Programs. Many are offering financing options and carrying over Covid-related assurances. Prices seem to be holding steady and even rising, although a number of resorts are adding value, like spring access and reciprocal tickets, and offering discounts to renewing passholders. More. SAM IKON […]
What Are Vaccine Passports—And How Would They Work?
What Are Vaccine Passports—And How Would They Work? A look at how the documents around COVID-19 vaccinations might roll out in the U.S. BY JESSICA PUCKETT March 11, 2021 The COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out slowly but surely, with President Joe Biden estimating that all adults in the U.S. will have access to a dose by the end of […]
Vermont Drops Quarantine Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Vermont Drops Quarantine Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travelers It’s not over yet but damn is that a rainbow poking out of the hurricane’s edge? Stuart Winchester February 25, 2021 And the line of yellow license plates streamed unmolested into Narnia I’ve been having a hell of a good season here in New York, as you’ll […]
Indy Pass Signs Saddleback, Waterville Valley
Indy Pass Signs Saddleback, Waterville Valley Partnerships transform Indy Pass into destination product in the Northeast Stuart Winchester The Indy Pass today announced partnerships with Maine’s Saddleback and New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley, two of the largest independent New England ski areas that had remained unaffiliated with a national multipass. The deals are effective immediately, granting Indy Pass […]
Skiers of the Pandemic
Skiers of the Pandemic February 5, 2021 by Paddy O’Connell The five caricatures you can expect to see on the hill this year. Dear sweet lord of snow and spread eagles, ski season approaches. Every fall, when the leaves start to turn ablaze and the air is filled with the aroma of pumpkin spice lattes, I—like all […]
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