Hiker’s Challenge
By Dick Healy The leaves are turning brown, orange and red as fall season quickly approaches New England’s mountains which means skiing/snowboarding can’t be far off. Yet well in advance of snow on slopes and XC trails at Whiteface Mountain, NY, Mt Manadnock, NH and Mount Mansfield, VT, hikers are out in force scaling the […]
Mad River/Sugarbush
By Dicky Healy The Eastern Ski Writers Associations February 6, 7 and 8 meeting and conference, hosted by Mad River Glen, Sugarbush Resort and the Mad River Chamber of Commerce, produced a very special touche for ski press and corporate members by way of an on-the-hill clinic at Sugarbush, conducted by former U. S. Ski […]
Hudson Chair Grand Opening
The long awaited Gore Mountain/Ski Bowl interconnect took place Saturday, Jan 29, when the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) officially celebrated the ribbon cutting opening of the Hudson Chair. Included in the photo from left to right are: ORDA President. Ted Blazer ,former Town of Johnsburg Supervisor, Bill Thomas; Current Supervisor, Sterling T. Goodspeed; ORDA […]
Fans Anticipating Saratoga Race Course 31st Annual Open House
By Dick Healy The historic Race Course on Saratoga’s Union Avenue will host its 31st annual Open House, Sunday, July 17, and I suggest you take the kids to this fun-filled outing because the New York State Racing Association is presenting several special events for visitors of all ages, especially the youngsters. Saratoga Race Course […]
Saratoga Happenings 2
By Dick Healy Leading up to the August 27th 142nd running of the Travers Stakes, Saratoga Race Course is continuing to increase its attendance numbers over the same period in 2010, and a host of special events await visitors. For example, this Thursday, Aug 18,cadets from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point will […]
Saratoga Happenings 3
By Dick Healy You can always expect to see unique offerings at Saratoga Race Course. If you’re at the track Friday, Aug 26, former world heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Frazier, will be there conducting a free autograph signing session from 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. at the Jockey Silks Room, located a short […]
Saratoga Happenings 4
By Dick Healy The Saratoga racing season is coming to its final weekend, yet for those who plan on spending Labor Day weekend at the historic Race Course, there’s plenty of activities in store, including some very important major races and a host of fine dining and special events for adults and children. The 58th […]
Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo 2011 Celebrates its 50th Year
By Dick Healy If you’ve never visited Albany, New York, I suggest you attend the Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo, Friday, Nov 4 through Sunday, November 6, presented by area SnowSports retailer Alpin Haus at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, located in the heart of New York State’s Capitol City. You’ll not only be […]
Join a Ski Council
By Dick Healy There seems to be growing interest in ski councils, and how much skiers and riders can benefit by belonging to one. My council affiliation goes back over 50 years or, more precisely, to the time I joined a ski club which was a member of the New York Capital District Ski Council, […]
Travel: Weather or Not
By Craig Altschul Years ago, I told the late and irascible ski journalist, I. William Berry, that the article he wrote in SKI magazine about his trip to Austria was the least helpful travel piece I’d ever read. Bill was a good friend, so he would have been as charmingly blunt with me. Bill hated air […]
