In 1936, failed mink farmer turned ski area operator Clare Bousquet had a big idea. Working in partnership with General Electric he mounted floodlights on poles at Bousquet Mountain, Massachusetts, flipped a switch, and illuminated a 750-foot ski run for night skiing. And while took it nine years for another area to turn on lights — […]
The US Ski Racing Pipeline: Creating Lifelong Love for the Sport
This post was written in fall 2020 for FIS Snowkidz. Since it’s publication in winter 2021, Alice McKennis retired from the US Ski Team. I see her online now coaching the next generation of racers, doing her part within the US ski racing pipeline. When Alice McKennis began ski racing, it was because of her […]
Winter Fashion Refresh from Dick’s Sporting Goods
When Dick’s Sporting Goods opened in our community in August 2021, I figured that while it would be a great addition to our town — offering everything everyone needs for team sports (there is a basketball in the company’s logo!)— it probably wasn’t going to be an option for winter layers and outerwear. It turns […]
Secrets about Cross Country Skiing
By Roger Lohr, XCSkiResorts.com You got new cross country (XC) ski gear as a gift during the holidays or maybe you’re contemplating using XC skiing as a way to ward off gaining winter weight. Now you’re wondering what you need to know to have a positive experience on your first few outings. Keep reading because […]
Winter Ski Travel: Is it Worth It?
Traveling to ski and snowboard is really fun. It’s exciting to explore new places and discover different mountains. But it is always worth it? Travel — especially with a family — can be a mighty undertaking. Travel takes time, and can be rife with expense and stress. And as we prepare to enter the 3rd year […]