Once upon a time, perhaps two years ago, a torch was passed. I know that is an overdone, banal expression. But it does resonate. Or maybe it was just another downhill ski trail. My son and I were floating down the trails at Bretton Woods silently carving and slipping when he saw the sign for […]
While getting out my ski gear for cleaning and the beginnings of fall workouts, family of course says “dad is crazy!”. It is, after all, August in North Carolina, but at 73 years young, I believe it is never too early to start training and tuning skis and boots. A long time ago I got […]
I have had the great privilege of being a winter sportsman all my life, including working in the ski industry for many years. I’ve been blessed to have skied and mountain climbed all over the world, and as an active 70 plus skier I have a newfound appreciation for smaller ski areas and gentler slopes, […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Frank Rickus You can ski with bilateral knee replacement in your sixties. Eight months after surgery I was back skiing in November and then teaching skiing at Stratton two months later. I am a pharmacist and was working at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center when I had my surgery in 2017, […]
To whom it may concern, Vail’s 80+ Northeast Value Pass for $ 45 (+ $4.95 shipping & handling) is a hidden treasure that is NOT on their website, is basically unknown, is VERY hard to get accurate info about, and ONLY is in effect to the “Northeast” Areas which includes Mid-Atlantic and Ohio!! People on […]
To whom it may concern, As I get older, each year I have to reassess the value of purchasing an annual ski pass. And each year Alterra continues to practice ageism in its pass pricing structure! You offer NO SPECIAL PRICING for forgotten senior skiers and riders (many of whom are on a fixed income) over […]