Carrabassett Valley, ME – The wind had quieted. The sun had burned away the early-morning clouds. And when my husband and I slipped off the Timberline lift, the sign to our left was like a neon EAT ad beckoning to the starved. It told us that Sugarloaf’s famed Snowfields were open. n The views from … Continue reading Sugarloafer Since 2001
Big Sky, MT – Energy buzzed through the growing line of skiers and snowboarders lined up at the entrance to the Lone Peak tram. For once, we’d been in the right place at the right time: upon arrival at the unloading station of the Lone Peak triple chair, when queried, the liftie informed us that … Continue reading Big Sky: An Intermediate Paradise
Story by Marc Guido and Michael Bernstein Photos by Marc Guido Bozeman, MT – “One if by land, two if by sea.” The code for the light signals emanating from Boston’s Old North Church during the American Revolutionary War was clear enough. Equally clear is the signal cast by Bozeman, Montana’s call to arms, a … Continue reading Blue Light Extra Special
Aspen, CO – At first glance, all is well in Aspen, Colorado. Seats on the many connections from Denver are hard to come by, the airport is amongst the finest in ski country, real estate developments continue to snake down valley, and the town is alive with an unmatched variety of shops, nationalities, and cultural … Continue reading Aspen in the New Millennium: Destination Unknown
Aspen, CO – It all starts far out over the Pacific when pulsing rivers of cold, wet air begin swirling eastward. The vaporous waves wash ashore and then heave up against the mountains, cresting and breaking in a spray of fresh powder – crystalline grace for skiers and riders. Rich and I meet the waning … Continue reading High on Aspen
It’s hard to believe, but the modern telemark revival has been under way for a generation – enough time to see quantum changes in gear, not to mention in awareness and attitudes. n And we have come a long way. Some old-timers may even remember that back in the early days, telemark skiers were met … Continue reading Telemark Resurgence Continues
There’s nothing worse than putting on damp boots. So for years I dried my snowboard boots on the stove, letting the warmth from the pilot light do its job overnight. Then I visited my buddy Pete’s cabin in Whitefish. He had a Peet’s boot dryer. No more boots on the stove! PEET’S ELECTRIC BOOT & … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Boot Dryers