Tagged: west

What Is Skijoring? The Wild Western Winter Sport You've Got to See

Imagine waterskiing, but on ice instead of water, and behind a galloping horse instead of a motorboat. That should give you a pretty good picture of skijoring. It's a Wild West winter…

Fall Foliage Forecast for 2025: How to Find Peak Color in New England and Beyond

Early fall foliage forecasts have begun trickling in to help travelers plan autumn road trips and weekend getaways coinciding with peak color. The vibrancy of displays is determined in…

Thinking About a Dude Ranch Vacation This Summer? Tips from an Expert

The horse may just replace the racecar, space ship and James Bond-helmed motorboat as the whiz-bang mode of transportation this summer. I make that prediction after watching the…

Slope Specs: There's No Place Like Stowe Place

Skiing began on Mt. Mansfield, the future Stowe Resort, in the 1930s when stalwart locals hiked up the old carriage road to the summit of Vermont's highest peak and skied back down.…