Sunday River’s double header: Barker 6 & Santa Sunday
Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from...
Lunch at Flagstaff Lake Hut: A winter day trip on the Maine Huts trail
Skiing or snowshoeing hut to hut along the Maine Huts Trail isn't for everyone, but just about anyone can enjoy walking into the Flagstaff...
Soak without getting soaked
BANFF, Alberta, Canada–With good reason, the Willow Stream Spa at the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs hotel gets most of the ink when it comes...
April 2 at Sugarloaf, no foolin’
Wow! I had to drag myself off the mountain. Spring skiing doesn't get any better than it was at Sugarloaf today. Didn't hurt that...
Save money by skiing & snowboarding at Maine’s family-sized alpine areas
Maine’s big resorts get most of the attention, but for young families or anyone on a budget, smaller areas provide not only a fun...
Saddleback opens Saturday
Long a sleeper in western Maine, this season, Saddleback unveils the new Kennebago quad chairlift to the summit, replacing (finally!) the ancient T-bar, a...
Peak experience at Saddleback
I finally made it over to Saddleback, in Rangeley, and although I managed to pick the coldest day of the year (we're talking double-digits...
Whistler has Inukshuk, Sugarloaf has…
... so what should it be called? #Sugarloaf Image ©Hilary Nangle
Parking at the ‘loaf
I'll make this short and to the point: Carrabassett Valley's new police chief is strictly enforcing parking regulations at Sugarloaf. Spots where folks have...
Powdah!
Forecast called for 4-6 inches, but I'm guessing we've already received more than 8 inches of featherweight powder here at Sugarloaf. Temperatures have warmed...
Sea & ski & slide for the roses
If you're one of the many skiers and snowboarders who really don't need a humongous resort, miles of trails, high-speed lifts, and the prices...
It’s lonely near the top
of Sugarloaf, that is...on a Monday, in late April, but the skiing was mighty fine. From cherry blossoms and tulips in New York on...
Skier/rider alert: Snow, snow, snow, and more snow
Forecast is calling for up to 20 inches in western Maine, that means a powder day at Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Saddleback tomorrow. Go...
Friday night lights
Yup, Sunday River will have night skiing this season on Friday, Saturdays and holidays until 9 p.m., so says Jim Costello. Servicing the area...
Fini! And what a difference 24 hours makes
Sugarloaf remains open through Sunday, but I logged my last runs this morning. Quite a change from yesterday, when temps were in the 80s...
