Moira McCarthy

I am heading north in early February to ski with a long, long, long time ski pal. The first time we skied together – a frigid January day circa 1989 when the snow was deep and we were still practic…

From Jan. 17-23, New Hampshire Wine Week features a variety of wine tastings, dinners, bottle signings and educational seminars, culminating with northern New England’s largest showcase of wine, th…

On-slope safety is something I've always cared deeply about: skiing and riding are in many ways like driving a car. We are all out there on a journey; some in a hurry, some meandering, all on the same route. We must understand basics like the rules of merging and what signage means, but also the nuances of moving in unison out there.

It was a crisp and bluebird winter day two ski season ago when Chauncy Johnson had a revelation on the mountain.

From easy tips to things to plan ahead for, here are some of my keys to making vacation time a little more healthy.

When the best freestyle skiers in the world converge at the upcoming Toyota Waterville Valley Freestyle Cup, those not in the know about the sport's history might think: Quaint, lovely Waterville, N.H., for an epic international event? How surprising.But if you know, you know: Waterville Valley is practically the Mac Daddy of the sport of […]

When: Friday Jan. 24 and Saturday Jan. 25 all day long. Where: All events take place on Lower Bobby's Run, a long-time revered double black

As I headed home from a long weekend of friends, skiing, apres fun and just plain soaking in the Mount Washington Valley life after MLK weekend, I had a thought: Are we skiers and riders letting our expectations of perfection get in the way of our joyful moments out there? And are we letting our (oft well-deserved) criticism of big ski companies do the same?

We have entered that sweet spot of ski life at my house and it has all the joy of skiing with your littles with very little of the schlep, juggling and planning.

The majority of LA’s neighborhoods and districts are open and safely welcoming guests, including DTLA and the Arts District, Mid-City, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Koreatown, Thai Town, The Valley, and …