Courtesy of Karen D. Lorentz A Killington Resort instructor leads a Learn to Ride class, as participants stand atop their snowboards. Killington offers lessons for skiing and snowboarding. By Karen D. Lorentz When it comes to winter sports that exude […]
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Killington shares best practices for beginner programs at NSAA Winter Conference
By Karen D. Lorentz Presenters Rob Megnin (Killington), Michael van Eyck (Bromley), and Carolyn Stimpson (Wachusett) shared info on programs to attract first-timers to snow sports. By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON — Over 400 people participated in the National Ski […]
Okemo at 60: the ups and downs of success
By Chris Rueli, Okemo Snow Reporter GM Bruce Schmidt, Tim and Diane Mueller, Dennis Brady, and mascot Calvin T. Catamount at Okemo’s 60th birthday cake cutting Jan. 30. By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the final part of […]
Remembering a serendipitous first day of skiing at Pico
By Karen D. Lorentz The northern view as seen from 49er on Pico thrills the soul and makes riding and skiing sensational. By Karen D. Lorentz Remember the excitement of the first day of school? The trepidation? Well, getting out […]
Pacesetter A.J. Kitt inspires racers to chase dreams
By Chris Rueli Coach A.J. Kitt (right) stands on the podium with women winners at NASTAR Eastern Championships held this past week at Okemo Mountain Resort. By Karen D. Lorentz A.J. Kitt, a four-time Olympic downhiller who helped bring recognition […]
Okemo at 60: The ups and downs of success, part II
By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: In honor of Okemo’s upcoming 60th anniversary, this is part II of a series on the area’s growth to one of the nation’s top 15 ski resorts. On Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 pm […]
Okemo at 60: a story of lofty aspirations and success
Courtesy of Karen D. Lorentz Photo One: The latest in technology for getting passengers to the top of the mountain is the heated-seat bubble chair at Okemo. Photo Two: Tow ropes were an early way to get up the hill. […]
How shaped skis changed the downhill experience and industry
By Karen D. Lorentz This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Elan, the Slovenia ski manufacturing company. Since 1945, Elan has grown from a small ski workshop into a specialty manufacturing company that manufactures snowboards, sailboats, sports […]
Creating vacation memories
By Karen D. Lorentz What makes for special vacation memories? There’s no one-size-fits all answer, but there are some fun things to do that might just tip the scales to remember the year when we didn’t have a ton of […]