Planning ahead key for those hitting the slopes in Vermont By Chris Mays Hitting the slopes requires patience and planning this season. Vermont ski areas, including Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton; Mount Snow Resort in West Dover; and Bromley Mountain Resort in…
Read More →In Southern Vermont Bromley Mountain 3984 Vermont Route 11, Peru, Vt.802-824-5522bromley.com Killington Resort 3861 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 Ridge Road,…
Read More →Saint James Place opens doors for socially distanced meetings, events By Jennifer HuberdeauGREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. In a normal year, the Sanctuary of Saint James Place is filled with sounds of jazz, chamber music and opera; of dancers on the stage, of actors…
Read More →No better time than 2021, an inaugural year, to visit Hildene’s ‘American Ideal’ exhibit By Telly HalkiasMANCHESTER, Vt. On March 4, 1865, the Civil War continued to rage in its final stages across battlefields in the South, such as the prolonged bloody…
Read More →Home staging for a successful sale By Kimberly Kirchner Getting a home ready for sale is a lot like getting ready for a job interview. You reach into the back of the closet for your nicest shirt and most sensible pair of…
Read More →Founded in 1946, this family-friendly ski hill still has a lot to offer By Margaret ButtonOTIS, Mass. At one time, the Berkshires was the home to more than 35 small ski areas that catered to families. But as larger resorts opened, the…
Read More →Woodford SnoBusters keep vast network of trails clear for winter fun By Cherise ForbesWOODFORD, Vt. In 1984, the Woodford SnoBusters got their start from the front porch of the McKenna homestead, thanks to a group of snowmobilers determined to share the sport…
Read More →Mill Town Capital invests in historic Pittsfield ski area By Mike WalshPITTSFIELD, Mass. It’s a small sign, just two words in black on a white backdrop. Yet, the three of us linger beneath it in silence for a long moment. “Food +…
Read More →Berkshire native and two-time Olympian returns to Bousquet roots Editor’s note: Michael Walsh recently connected with two-time Olympian and Berkshire native Krista Schmidinger over email. Bousquet recently announced a partnership with Schmidinger, an Alpine skier who competed in the Winter Olympics in…
Read More →Sunset Meadow of Massachusetts offers table-side tastings, bottles to-go By Jennifer HuberdeauSHEFFIELD, Mass. Red or white? Dry or sweet? Sparkling or rosë? You can try them all (and take home a few) during a visit to Sunset Meadow of Massachusetts Winery and…
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