This is a biweekly column about all things skiing and snowboarding in New England. SPRINGFIELD – When teaching young children how to ski or snowboard, snacks are king. A couple of M&Ms can distract a ...

Locals aren't born with indestructible knees and unlimited leg power. They just stack small, smart habits that make the mountain feel easier-less punishment, more quality turns, and fewer avoidable ...

Gear Editor Max Ritter: Don’t let anyone tell you that gear doesn’t matter. It absolutely does. However, that doesn’t mean you need to be spending exorbitant amounts of money buying the latest, ...

Night laps are the working skier’s salvation. Picture this—after an onerous eight-hour workday, you throw on your ski gear, hop in the car, and hit the hill. After your first run, it dawns on you: I’m ...

Spring skiing: the best kind of skiing (behind bottomless powder, duh). It's like the sun comes out and the temperature hits 50 for the first time since October and suddenly, none of the simple things ...

There’s a school vacation week bearing down on us and for the first time in what feels like a very long time, New England is the place to be for snow. Social media sites are peppered with western ...

Skiing has earned a well-deserved reputation for being a luxury sport. The full suite of gear can cost thousands, as can a week-long trip in the mountains. There are, however, ways to trim the fat ...