Much has changed over the years at Southern Vermont’s Stratton Mountain, but one very important thing has stayed the same: It’s still an excellent place to escape the city living and soak in the sublime pleasure of rural Vermont with people we cherish most.
Northern Vermont's beloved Smugglers' Notch has long been rumored to be the next resort joining Vail Resorts' ever-expanding portfolio. We sent our crackerjack reporter in to investigate—and, more importantly ski his favorite steep Eastern lines in his spare time.
Life on Lake Champlain is rife with craft beer, delicious ice cream, groovin' tunes, and some of the best skiing the Green Mountain State has to offer.
Eastern skiers already had reason enough to visit Vermont. Now there’s another one: world-famous beers.
Take care of your gear and it will take care of you.
You’ve perfected your bump technique. Now it’s time to show it off.
Use the money you save buying one of these high-performance, low-price skis to be a better, more generous friend. Next round’s on you. Maybe some wings, too?
As the World Cup kicks into high gear, there’s reason for excitement…unless you’re a Ligety fan.
The original winter playground of the rich and famous just got a whole lot fancier. But as anyone who lives there knows, Sun Valley was already perfect.
Mickey Wilson credits his ability to rescue the man to his slack lining skills.
Court dismisses Miller's lawsuit against Head. He must race on his former sponsor's gear this season, or not race at all.
Shiffrin wins the slalom—and the hearts of East Coast race fans; Killington makes it look easy as spectators turn out in force.
Excitement is building in Vermont, perked up by wintry weather, more than a foot of snow, and high hopes for a home-turf favorite.
It's a bad break for sure—and a disappointment for American race fans. But there's still plenty of time in her career to catch Stenmark.
You have to come inside eventually. Luckily, the best new hotels in ski country have a sense of place in every nook and cranny.
The last time the White Circus lit up an Eastern resort, an Eastern girl won the GS. Julie Parisien would love to see it happen again.
Lindsay Vonn hopes to race World Cup against the men at Lake Louise.
No joke, he’s on Full Tilt—and that isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
Parent company, Newell Brands, looks to sell iconic winter brands by the first half of 2017.
EB-5 foreign investor money was misspent, investors were misled by Stenger and Quiros, says SEC. Assets frozen. Court places Vermont resorts in receivership.
Forty-eight passengers stranded, then roped to safety, after historic Tram breaks down. No injuries reported. Reopening expected by weekend.
There's still no word on a Saddleback buyer, but Tenney and Ascutney have bright futures under new management.
The beauty of the White Mountains never disappoints at the gateway resorts of Franconia Notch.
In the snowy mountains of western Maine, a bitter battle rages. Proud Sugarloafers swear allegiance, while brash Sunday Riverites remember every insult.
For anyone who grew up in small-town Vermont, the quaint village feels familiar even today.
Lake Placid’s famous Olympic history echoes louder when Mirror Lake is iced over and snowbanks pile high along Main Street.
As skiers wait for snow, Legislature tackles burning issue.
Vermont's pre-eminent weather guy expects cold temperatures and above-average snowfall from here on out. Get ready to ski.
Venture to this Eastern Canadian crowd-pleaser.
Whether you're in the market for new ski boots, or just want to get learned, we help you know your boot from liner to last.
Here are the ins and outs of how we conduct the best ski test in the industry.
Killington’s Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge and Sugarloaf’s Reggae Fest dominate the East Coast slopeside party scene.
Former ski resort mogul Les Otten offers a peek at his latest project and his big plans for the Dixville Notch resort.
Now it has some of the East’s most lavish slopeside amenities. But to those who know it best, it’s still the hill that has no peer.
Blown knees are the bane of skiers, but a small Vermont-based binding company claims to have solved the problem.
Weather guy Mark Breen is loving this winter as much as the rest of us. And he sees more of the same in the longterm forecast. Sorry about that, Western resorts.
Is it surprising that the East produces so many great bump skiers? Not at all. Kearney looks forward to a new chapter, and offers a couple tips on how to rip in moguls.
With the highest vert in the East, Whiteface rocks. But in and around the home of two Winter Olympics, there’s a lot more than skiing to keep you entertained.
We caught up with Mad River Glen's Eric Friedman, one of the industry’s least bullshitty public relations guys, for his take on how good the skiing is. For fans of natural snow, now's the time.
Whether you fancy old-school skiing or sleek, modern resort life, this New England classic's got you covered.
Nipped at last week's World Championships, retiring Kearney battles gold-medalist Justine and the Dufour-Lapointe sisters.
Four-time Olympian AJ Kitt will be at Okemo as competitors battle to qualify for Nastar Nationals in Aspen, CO.
Jay Peak has long been loved for its above-average snowfall. Now a blizzard of foreign capital has transformed it into a four-season wonderland. And the bottom line? Jobs where they’re needed most.
It's National Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month, and Vermont resorts lead the way with enticing discounts for newbies.
I’d like to apologize to everyone in those liftlines whose skis I walked on.
After transforming Jay Peak, the resort’s owners turn their sights on its sister-mountain. And again, foreign investors will pick up the tab.
T-Bar Films co-founder talks making an inspirational film on a shoe-string budget.
Preston Smith guided the Beast from its birth to the age of conglomerates.
We’re on 2015’s best boards at Snowbird. We’ll let you know what we find out.
Mike Solimano, the Beast's second-year CEO, talks spring skiing, the revival of the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, and why his customers were so mad.
Former ASC chief confirms partnership in defunct Balsams Resort hotel and ski area, with plans to reopen in the works.
Olympic racers are fast company, but who’s the fastest company? You’d better believe ski manufacturers keep track. Here are the ones to watch.
Can Bode and his fellow U.S. racers match their stellar Vancouver performance? The excitement starts Sunday.
Next year's ski boots have a little for everyone.
In 2014-15, lightweight doesn't always mean less burly.
We find ourselves slashing fast arcs through sun-splashed powder in a ghost forest of charred spruces. That's how we start our Powder Highway mission.
Lindsey Van brought the I.O.C. to heel. Now can she win an Olympic medal?
Welcome to Gearfinder 2013-14, SKI Magazine’s comprehensive compendium of information on virtually every adult recreational ski on the market.
Tahoe's backcoutry from the Lost Trail Lodge.
American star takes insurmountable lead into final week of World Cup racing.
SKI testers start pounding the snow today as part of the week-long evaluation of next year's skis in the industry's toughest test. And eight inches of fresh doesn't hurt a bit...
Ligety leads the way; Shiffrin leads the next generation.
Fact: You can make a rad ski edit without a fancy camera or mad editing skills.
GS ace wins second gold at Worlds. And his best race is on Friday.
No more racing this season, but there's enough time to ramp up for next winter, Sochi Olympics
Season is over, but there's enough time to ramp up for next winter, and Sochi Olympics
An East Coast sleeper—pardon the pun—gives skiers a reason to stay in Vermont.
Changing hands—twice—turned out to be a blessing for the East’s biggest resort.
NBC documents Ted Ligety's life in the fast lane.
Under the lights, the U.S. teen wins second straight slalom—bags big cash purse.
Indie ski makers continue to subvert ski culture from within, playing by their own rules, bringing new ideas to the slopes. All revolutions start small, but the mainstream regime has been put on notice, and more American skiers are declaring independence.
Vonn Sweeps "Lake Lindsey," Races; Next Up: Rewriting History for Most Wins Ever by a Woman Racer; Ligety Cruises to Huge GS Victory Margin at Beaver Creek's Birds of Prey.
An authentic Northeast Kingdom classic, poised for big things.
Where lake views, steep trees, B.C.-quality snow and a generous serving of backside snowcat action await.
The walk mode, once an embarrassing badge of comfort, is suddenly hardcore.
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