Bridgton, ME – Spanish music reverberated throughout my Jeep, escaped from the rolled down windows and floated toward the blue mountain sky. I couldn’t exactly figure out why my girlfriend’s music seemed strangely appropriate Down East, but it did. We arrived at Shawnee Peak on an unusually warm March morning not knowing what to expect. … Continue reading Shawnee Peak: A Down-East “Lov” Affair
Lincoln, NH – The best-laid plans do not always go according to design. Skiers, especially eastern skiers, know this fact intimately. Weather is no one’s friend in New England, and we all know the best conditions in the east often match the worst it ever gets out west. The clouds seemingly conspire to produce ill-timed … Continue reading Call of the Loon
As the leaves turn from green to gold and the Canadian air roams south to its winter dwelling, my thoughts turn to skiing like they do to the opposite sex each spring. However, this snowy renaissance is far less fragile than human relationships and far more intoxicating. n When I dream of another year exploring … Continue reading Everything White and Gold Stays