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Chris Beckmann back in the ski team mix
Monday, June 3, 2013
What happened to Chris Beckmann?
Take care when storing ski equipment
Monday, April 22, 2013
The diehards may be still trying for some final runs at Killington, or Jay Peak or some of the northern areas, but for most of us, the 2012-13 ski season is over. The time has come to put gear away for the summer. And according to a couple of equipment experts in our area, just a couple of easy steps is all it takes to have everything ready when the bad sliding months end next fall.
Improvements, snowmaking the focus for area ski centers
Friday, March 22, 2013
Pond skimming is a rite of spring. The ski area creates a large puddle, usually close to the base lodge, and intrepid skiers and boarders — often in body paint, maybe in costume, and sometimes in no more than a pair of shorts — come down the hill and try to make it across the water. Most don’t and the dunking (and post-dunking) is part of this spring ritual at many areas.
Try LeMassif in Quebec for a rewarding car trip
Friday, March 15, 2013
If you want to combine elegance with challenge, set a course to LeMassif in the Charlevoix region just east of Quebec City. Plan on a day to get there and a day coming back, but in between, the skiing is exceptional and the ambiance is unlike anything closer to home.
Popular freestyle events will have major impact on Olympics
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are less than a year away, and if you thought there were lots of events in the past, get ready for 12 new competitions added to mix in 2014.
National Ski Patrol celebrates 75 years of service
Friday, March 1, 2013
Ski Patrollers are hard to miss at ski areas around the country. When on duty, they wear parkas with a prominent cross on the back and routinely cruise all of the terrain an area has to offer.
Action cameras latest craze on slopes
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013
If it is not on YouTube or Vimeo, did it really happen? Go to any ski area these days, and see what you think. Action cameras are all over the place, mounted on helmets or taped to ski poles, or strapped to the chest of a skier or rider.
Ski Lines: Action cameras latest craze on slopes
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013
If it is not on YouTube or Vimeo, did it really happen?
Go to any ski area these days, and see what you think.
Go to any ski area these days, and see what you think.
Ski train is relaxing, enjoyable experience
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
Unless you commute by rail for a living, the idea of a weekend train ride through the countryside is pretty appealing. There is just something relaxing about chugging along while sitting back and enjoying the scenery. Add to that some time on a ski slope, and it all becomes even better. Then add a beautiful day — blue sky, temperatures in the mid-20s with no wind, fresh snow — and you have the makings of a great experience.
Ski Lines: No clear-cut favorites in Section II championships
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013
Like last year, iffy weather and a lack of snow hampered the training and competition schedules this winter, especially for the cross country racers. But the calendar marches on, and the sectional championships are set for next week: Tuesday for the Alpine racers at Gore Mountain and Wednesday for Nordic competition at Lapland Lake.
Volunteer guides make Steamboat a fun experience
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013
The Over the Hill Gang, a personable group of 20 volunteers who thoroughly know the slopes and are sponsored by the resort, make skiing Steamboat Springs an enjoyable experience.
Ski Lines: Dwarfed by Killington, Pico has quality, value
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013
A message to all those who have skied Pico in the past: If you liked it then, you’ll love it now! To those who haven’t been there yet: Ski it and find out why.
Ski Lines: Davis’ book brings back lots of memories
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013
Jeremy Davis' “Lost Ski Areas of the Southern Adirondacks” is a fascinating look at the sport in our region over the past 75 years, spotlighting areas that you may have skied at one time, but no longer exist.
Ski Lines: Freestyle stars to race next week at Lake Placid
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
The oohs and ahhs of aerials and moguls will be featured next week at Lake Placid in the only World Cup freestyle skiing event that will be held in the East this winter.
Ski Lines: Storms were a huge boost for small local areas
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Small local ski areas are thriving once again, thanks to the perfect mix of snowstorms and the holiday break.
