East Coast

We know why you haven’t been here yet: because it’s wicked friggin’ hard to get to. But Saddleback is worth the trip.

A margarita on a sunny deck is a ski-town rite of spring. Here’s a list of greats from our highly opinionated testers.

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.

The Stowe Derby began as a bet between two guys. Seventy years later, it’s one of Stowe’s signature winter events.

Pro skier and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht skied with campers at Double H Ranch’s Adaptive Winter Sports Program.

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.

What it’s like to be a visually impaired Paralympic ski racer.

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.

No matter your pleasure, these three ski areas are within about 2 hours from Boston Logan airport.

Okemo's new Sunburst enclosed sixpack has heated seats. Sign of the Apocalypse? Or just a sensible way to beat the Vermont winter cold?

It's National Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month, and Vermont resorts lead the way with enticing discounts for newbies.

By the time I buckle my boots, the people wearing Hefty bags are already skiing. They are having an awesome time.

Here’s the thing about those icy, flat slopes: They absolutely make you a better skier.

I thought I won it for being fast, a misconception my father did not dispute even though it would cost him thousands in race gear and entry fees over the next decade.


It’s a wonder we didn’t end up with serious injuries to our wool-hat-clad heads.

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.

A few strategies for finding the best airfare to your next ski destination.

Seven camps to make you a better skier.

T-Bar Films co-founder talks making an inspirational film on a shoe-string budget.

Point your compass North and East to the lofty steeps of the right coast’s largest resort.

Test your skier IQ with this easy quiz.

Preston Smith guided the Beast from its birth to the age of conglomerates.

One of the nation’s most historic race trails, dropping from the summit of Massachusetts’s highest peak, was almost lost forever. Then a group of dedicated locals stepped in to keep the Thunderbolt legend alive. And have some fun doing it.

Vote for the best edit from ski areas across the country.

Let’s review last year’s faceshots and white rooms from around the Western Hemisphere.

Go spring skiing in Tuckerman Ravine with Meathead Film’s series season finale.

New Hampshire’s backcountry dishes out a mixed bag of conditions on Ben Leoni’s tours.

When storms dump on the Green Mountains, Ben Leoni seeks the goods.

Venture into New Hampshire's backcountry in search of chutes.

In episode two, Ben Leoni finds stashes in the Maine backcountry.

In episode one, Ben Leoni and his crew head to Tuckerman Ravine.

A series of edits from Meathead Films and Ben Leoni features the Northeast’s pow, ice, and backcountry lines.

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One man's determination to ski again after a paralyzing car crash.

Being in charge of ski school is like being a principal… who gets to ski instead of wear a tie.

Green Mountain Distillers dishes on good grains, maple liqueur, and what to sip after a cold day on the slopes.

Terrain-based instruction recruits the slope itself as a teacher.

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.

Here’s the legendary New Hampshire hill, a proving ground for the likes of Bode Miller, as local Ivar Dahl knows it.

The ski industry is on the rebound: Skier visits were up last season, and resorts were champing at the bit to get started on expansions and upgrades. Here's what to look forward to this season.

On moguls, mullets, and why East Coast skiing is superior.

Top ranked resort from our 2013-14 reader survey. Find out if your resort made the list.

A celebration of the weeks best dumps

The sweetest helmet on the planet.

Let these tips, gleaned from our editors and their vast network of informants, illuminate your next adventure.

Fly solo at a ski area that's yours for the day.

Like a fine wine, these bars get better with age.

Playful, colorful Vermont-made winter hats, balaclavas and bandanas

Genuine Vermont maple syrup from the East's First Family of skiing

Cold temps in Maine allow snowmakers to begin work.

Winter makes its way to ski country.

Our testers explain the benefits and specs of this women's all-mountain, rockered ski.

On-hill upgrades to look forward to this season.

Sneak Peek: See what our testers tagged as their go-to skis for skiing the East. Get full results in this year's Buyers Guide, on sale now.

The first ever showing of Meatheads films No Matter What

What to do during that murky time of year when the lifts stop turning but summer isn't going off quite yet? We have a few thoughts.

A late storm slams Upstate New York.

Snow guns are turned back on at Sugarloaf, Sunday River and Loon—because spring skiing should be a right, not a privilege.

Yes, shocking, we know. A report and comparative maps from this season and last confirm the obvious.

Hawks' core principles spawn a foundation for young freeskiers.

Getting deep in the East.

The bitch is, apparently, back. Our weather guy gives us the scoop on where and how much it could snow this winter.

Who says you’re either a mountain person or an ocean person? It doesn’t have to be like that. In these six spots you can hit both and surf and ski in the same day.