Winter sports

Three cross-country skiers wearing red bibs are skiing on a snowy trail at night. The skier in the foreground is dressed in a yellow and black outfit with a striped beanie, while the two skiers behind wear darker clothing and hats. Blue markers are visible on the snow along the trail.
City Life

The Beer-League Ski Race That Became My Unlikely Salvation

We were in the bland hinterlands of Greater Boston, skiing along the ho-hum Leo J. Martin Golf Course—otherwise known as the worst golf course in […]

By Bill Donahue
Arts & Entertainment

Boston Winter Guide: 33 Indoor Things to Do When It’s Frigid Outside

Yes, Boston winters can be brutal. The harbor wind is punishing, you can see your breathe. But here’s the thing: There are things to do […]

By Makena Gera, Matthew Reed Baker, Brittany Jasnoff, and Wyndham Lewis
Arts & Entertainment

Eight New England Ski Resorts for All Types of Skiers

Take a look around any ski lodge and you’ll spot them: the frazzled parent in head-to-toe neon, the poser in a pristine Bogner jacket, the […]

Overhead view of four people standing on snow wearing modern, lightweight snowshoes
Travel

Where To Try Snowshoeing in New England

Around 4000 B.C., cold-climate dwellers in Central Asia hatched the ingenious idea of strapping broad cuts of wood to their boots, allowing them to walk […]