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Downhill economy
How to go skiing in New England with no car and little money
Thrills, generally speaking, aren't cheap.
By
JASON O'BRYAN
| November 18, 2008
Life on the level
Laughing in the face of fear doesn't mean you're not a coward
At the tippity-top of my teetering list of irrational neurosis? Skiing, of course.
By
SARA FAITH ALTERMAN
| November 18, 2008
Technically improved
Ski and snowboard gear refined, not redefined
Snow sports shred the space-time continuum this winter, with new styles that push technological boundaries for form and function.
By
CLEA SIMON
| November 18, 2008
Hipster University
College rock hits the campus circuit
On-campus concerts — for us graduates or college abstainers — offer a lot to complain about, but it’s worth taking a chance on a college gig or two this year.
By
CHRISTOPHER GRAY
| October 16, 2008
The play’s the thing
The audial oddities of Blevin Blectum
“I like rhythmic structure,” Bevin Kelley says on the phone from Providence, where she lives.
By
RICHARD BECK
| June 30, 2008
Steep
Reckless and soulful
“Mountains have the last say,” explains his stoic wife. “Sometimes they swallow you up.”
By
GERALD PEARY
| January 16, 2008
The other side of the mountain
New winter-sport challenges for snow-klutzes and hotshots
If you don’t ski or snowboard, winter is the longest, loneliest season.
By
ASHLEY RIGAZIO
| December 10, 2007
Insane fun
New England resorts embrace extreme skiing and riding
You don't have to go to the Rockies or the Alps or jump out of a helicopter skis-first to get a chilling thrill this winter.
By
ASHLEY RIGAZIO
| November 14, 2007
If we had our way . . .
Three wishes for improving winter sports in New England
However tempting, I do not wish for movie stars.
By
ELLEE DEAN
| November 14, 2007
If looks could thrill
Graphic design meets boards and twin tips
The world of snow sports merges with the world of art in completely unique way.
By
CAITLIN E. CURRAN
| November 14, 2007
Black + Gold go green
Offsides and offsets
As a kid in his native Alberta, NHL defenseman Andrew Ference was always outdoors — like a lot of Canadian kids, he loved snowboarding, skiing, and skating.
By
SEAN KERRIGAN
| November 07, 2007
The poseur’s guide to skiing and riding
How to snow your friends on the slopes
My life as a poseur began when I joined an after-school skiing and snowboarding club my sophomore year of high school.
By
ASHLEY RIGAZIO
| December 05, 2006
Stars on snow
Some of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders got their starts on the mountains of New England
Anyone who’s spent a day skidding along the ice-plagued trails of a New England ski resort knows that the snow around here can be hard to love.
By
KATE COHEN
| November 09, 2006
Etymological snowdrift
This year’s ski gear — b y any other name
Snowboarders have a particular flair for christening their tricks.
By
JESS MCCONNELL
| November 09, 2006
Twenty million corpse fans can’t be wrong
‘Body Worlds 2’ tugs at the heart strings
Ever wondered what a skinned corpse would look like ski jumping? Me neither, but Dr. Gunther von Hagens kindly provides the answer. Greg Cook on Body Worlds 2 (mp3)
By
GREG COOK
| August 05, 2006
Chills and thrills
Embrace the cold and head north this winter
Heading north in winter is counter-instinctual. The mere thought of it elicits a warning from the dark parts of your lizard brain. It’s cold. It’s icy. There’s no food.
By
NINA MACLAUGHLIN
| March 01, 2006
Olympic-sized snoozefest
Torino 2006 brings home the gold . . . for boring
Athletes train for years to achieve the peak physical condition needed to compete in the Olympic games. Which is why the rest of us love playing Olympic games at home.
By
AARON SOLOMON
| February 07, 2006
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