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Skiers and riders from around the area flock to Pats Peak for lessons and night skiing this time of year, even on rainy nights like Tuesday night. A winter storm is set to bring in snow Thursday evening into Friday.The storm is expected to begin as...

By BRACKETT LYONS

As winter loses its annual battle with spring, the state’s ski resorts still hold the promise of some last runs on the slopes before the season is over.Some Granite State mountains hope to keep the lifts running deep into April, while others will have...

By BRACKETT LYONS

Cannon Mountain’s iconic yet aging tramway received a vote of confidence from its fans.Given the options of renovating the current tram, getting a new one, or switching to a gondola, 62 of 63 attendees at a state Division of Parks and Recreation...

By RAY DUCKLER

Penny Pitou, famous for winning two Olympic silver medals and booking European ski tours, says it’s okay to call her attractive.In fact, she likes it, as long as you include the part about skiing, too.Both defined her in 1960, when the woman behind...

By DAVID BROOKS

Early November snowfall has gotten plenty of folks looking forward to zooming down New Hampshire mountains on skis. But a surprising number of them are willing – even eager – to hike uphill in order to do it.“This is the fastest-growing segment of the...

By DAVID BROOKS

Spring skiing has great appeal, but a decade’s worth of data from the state medical examiner shows a possible other side: It might be the deadliest time to head downhill.Since 2007, the state office has rendered an official cause of death for 18...