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Snow Report: The ‘Winter’ of Our Discontent
So far, this winter, in skiing terms, has sucked. Here’s the roundup of the latest grim news. Warm Weather Delaying Ramp Up of Ski Season […]
‘Yeti’ Will Help Boston Residents Crowdsource Snow Shoveling
It’s been an unseasonably warm December here in Boston, but after last year’s record-breaking Snowpocalypse, most locals aren’t complaining. Chris Barry, on the other hand, is hoping […]
Snow Report: Vermont Lift Tickets Now Over $100, Boston Urban Ski Movie Wins Major Awards
Here’s your weekly dose of ice cold goodness even though it’s in the mid-50s outside. For Lack Of Better Wins Big At The Powder Awards […]
Snow Report: Wachusett Race League Season Kicks Off In Style
Finally! FINALLY! Winter is starting to take hold here in New England. Mountains up north are able to run their snowmaking operations at full blast […]
Snow Report: Where Can You Ski Thanksgiving Weekend?
It’s Thanksgiving Week, and what better way to spend that special time of year than on the ski slopes of New England? Here’s your Snow […]
The Snow Report: The Story Behind New England’s Oldest Ski Shop
Lahout’s Country Clothing and Ski Shop in Littleton, New Hampshire, is a New England skiing institution. Founded in 1920 as a general store and recreational […]
The Snow Report: It’s Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo Week! Plus, Sugarloaf’s Lifts Get an Upgade
It’s Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo week! The four day winter sports extravaganza kicks off on Thursday at 3 p.m. when the doors to the […]
The Snow Report: Lost Valley Sold, Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo
Welcome to the first installment of this season’s edition of Boston magazine’s Snow Report, a weekly column on the New England ski world. Look to […]
Shirtless Rob Gronkowski and His Abs Star in Nike’s Absurd ‘Snow Day’ Ad
Given Rob Gronkowski’s status as New England’s preeminent man-child, it’s unsurprising Nike chose him as the star of their new ad, titled “Snow Day.” Gronk—shirtless, as […]
Hail Rains Down on Boston
A wild hail storm clobbered Boston on Tuesday with a wild combination of intense winds and golfball-sized hail. At the Boston magazine office, we took cover […]
Watch the Great Boston Snow Pile Melt Away
Today is a historic day in Boston: the massive snow pile from last winter is officially gone. Boston announced on Tuesday that the final remnants […]
City Purchases Two Snowblowers as South Boston Snow Pile Refuses to Melt
Winter’s over, but the nasty mountain of snow and garbage piled high on Tide Street in South Boston is still standing, serving as a reminder to […]
Rest of the Country Still Fascinated with Boston’s Snow
America’s fascination with our record-setting winter continues, thanks to the continued presence of an ugly ice mountain in Boston’s seaport district. It’s no wonder people are […]
What Lies Beneath the Snow
Ah, it’s springtime in the city, and there’s nothing like sunshine, mellow breezes, and generous amounts of garbage to remind us of the season’s gentle reawakening. It’s […]
Lawmaker Says MBTA’s Snow Mistakes Were ‘Kind of Basic’
Given the state of the MBTA this past winter, we have a lot to learn from our peers who run mass transit systems in other cities […]