Off Piste

The kids enjoy skiing among the trees now, which is technically “out of bounds” (or “off piste,” as they say in Europe). I’ve begun to enjoy it, too — especially since somebody has to follow them to make sure they find their way back.
If you don’t know what it’s like to ski or snowboard, get [...]

Sugarloaf’s Open!

Last week’s snowstorm…

…brought opening day on 29 November 2009…

I’ve been a “Sugarloafer” since 2002, and I hope I get to ski it this season. Contemplating a visit in late March.
There’s also a band in Hungary that goes by the name of “Sugarloaf.” They did a nice cover [...]

Six Pack Skiing

Me, a ski bum? Maybe a part-time ski bum.
We drove up to Stratton, Vermont, on Sunday night — into a snow storm.  The closer we got, the heavier the snow. On Route 7, I could barely see the road. Thanks to winter tires on the minivan, we made it OK, but it was sketchy, two-handed [...]

Family Skiing

I’ve enjoyed skiing since I was 4 years old.  Except for last winter, I don’t think I’ve ever had less than 6 or 7 ski days in any given season.  This winter, I’m on pace to possibly surpass 10 days. We made sure our children learned to ski properly at Sugarloaf in Maine, where we [...]

Never Too Cold

It was very cold in Hunter yesterday, but skiing is, after all, a winter sport. The place was mostly empty, save for the hardy ones.
Saw quite a few college students, which, along with the frigid conditions, reminded me of an adventurous ski vacation from my college days. In fact, one of my ski buddies [...]