Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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ALPINE SKIING In Southern Vermont Bromley Mountain 3984 Vermont Route 11, Peru, Vt.802-824-5522Bromley.com Killington Resort 4763 Killington Road, Killington, Vt.800-734-9435Killington.com Magic Mountain 495 Magic Mountain Access, Londonderry, Vt.802-824-5645Magicmtn.com Mount Snow 39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, Vt.800-245-SNOWMountsnow.com Okemo Mountain Resort 77 Okemo…
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5 tips to get you started By Noah HoffenbergPITTSFIELD, Mass. One part mountain bike and one part zeppelin. Will it float or fly away? And does it bounce? It can only be one thing: a fat bike. All it takes is a…
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6 inventions that helped changed the course of snow sports By Jennifer Huberdeau If you live, work or play in UpCountry territory, it should come as no surprise when we say that the Berkshires and Southern Vermont are home to some of…
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By Bernard A. DrewLENOX, Mass. Most Gilded Age Berkshire cottagers scattered south or overseas in the cold months. Cortlandt Field Bishop, on the contrary, embraced snow. He named his last mansion Winter Palace, after all. Bishop (1870-1935) and his younger brother, David…
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Tips for picking the perfect tree from the National Christmas Tree Association Source: realchristmastrees.org Measure your space Be sure you know what size (height and width) you need before heading to the retail lot. Measure the ceiling height in the room where…
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In Southern Vermont… 8th Brattleboro Film Festival Latchis Theatre Brattleboro802-257-2461, brattleborofilmfestival.orgNov. 1-10 The all-volunteer Brattleboro Film Festival returns to the Latchis Theatre for its eighth year with a slate of independent and award-winning productions that offer viewpoints and characters often unseen in…
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Festival of Trees 2019: Heroes Berkshire MuseumPittsfield, Mass. Nov. 16- Jan. 5 Who inspires you? Festival of Trees 2019: Heroes celebrates those who motivate us to reach great heights, attempt the impossible and change the world. This year, more than 100 dazzling…
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Walk through a twinkling wonderland at Naumkeag By Jennifer HuberdeauSTOCKBRIDGE, Mass. Winterlights is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The popular holiday lights show returns to Naumkeag, the 44-room Gilded Age mansion and garden estate of three generations of the…
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By Anne ArcherSunderland, Vt. With a smile that defines joy, Linda McKeever recalls the wintry day when her daughter, Megan, then 2 years old, was standing in the hallway of their house with an open stick of butter in her hand. “Megan,…
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Southern Vermont’s North Pole a nostalgic step back to simpler times By Kevin O’ConnorPUTNEY, Vt. Log on to the website for Santa’s Land in the Vermont town of Putney and it might seem that Saint Nick has replaced his elves with computer…
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