Author: Sam Shirley
Tenney NH: Back from the Ashes!
There were only about 15 skiers all day at Tenney. It was a warm spring day, and everything was skiable. There are a few bare spots and rocks starting to show through, but cover is still generally goo... Read More
Owl’s Head Redux
Following up on our earlier report, here’s Sam’s take on the popular throwback resort in Quebec… I finally decided to make the long drive north to ski in Quebec at Owl’s Head. ... Read More
Chillin’ at the Old School with Sam
I braved the cold this past Monday to visit another new ski area. Baker Mountain Maine had received over a foot of powder, and it was all untouched, because they were closed yesterday. Most trails had... Read More
Sam Grabs a Rope as New England Gets Blasted
What better place to enjoy a powder day then the largest rope tow served ski area in New England? A local business was sponsoring a free ski day at Spruce Mountain Maine, so I had to come and check an... Read More
Sam Goes Big Green, Finds Big White
January seems to have taken over where November left off. The recent snow has allowed to Dartmouth Skiways to open all of their trails. The snow was a wonderful packed powder, and it was in the single... Read More
Sam Rockets Around Crotched
1/9/19: This storm was just what Crotched needed! The storm dropped 3+ inches across the mountain, which freshened things up, and even brought a few of Joshua Segal’s famous glades into play. Th... Read More
Shawnee Peak Report
Friday I made it back to Shawnee Peak for the first time in 6 years. I was impressed by the amount of snow they had, both natural and man-made. Most runs were open on the main face of the mountain, in... Read More
Happy New Year & Sam Tours the Upper Connecticut River Valley
I made stops at two Upper Valley New Hampshire ski areas on this sunny, penultimate day of 2018. First up was Dartmouth Skiway. Roads were slippery on the way up, after the recent storm, but trail con... Read More