I70: The Fast Lane to the Heart of the Rockies

I70: The Fast Lane to the Heart of the Rockies

There are several roads in North America that can lay legitimate claim to being “The Skiers’ Highway” — Route 100 in Vermont, State Route 89 in California and The Powder Highway in Southern British Columbia to name a few. But there is only one road that can proudly...
Chow Down on Pow for Thanksgiving

Chow Down on Pow for Thanksgiving

There are a lot of traditions centered around the Thanksgiving holiday — feasting, family and football being the most common. But in the snowsports world Turkey Day marks the traditional, semi-official opening of the skiing and snowboarding season. While the snow may...
Powder Days with a Whiskey and Beer Chaser

Powder Days with a Whiskey and Beer Chaser

One bourbon, one Scotch, and one beer! Nothing goes better with après after a day on the slopes. The best part is, two of the three are distilled and brewed at, or near, many resorts these days, which give locavore a whole new meaning because these libations are...
The ABCs of Snowboard Boot Selection

The ABCs of Snowboard Boot Selection

If the best part of your day on the hill is not putting on your snowboard boots but rather taking them off, you’re in a world of hurt. In more ways than one. “You have have a properly fitted boot that works for your style of riding,” says Kiel Rafter, a supervisor...
Killington Kicks Off East Coast Season

Killington Kicks Off East Coast Season

Vermont’s Killington Resort kicked off the 2017-18 ski and snowboard season in the Northeast Wednesday, offering first tracks to season pass holders. Killington officially opens to the public on Thursday, Nov. 9. Cold temperatures finally arrived in the Northeast...