Author name: Mike Hollenbeck

Skiing With Kids: The “No-Meltdown” Game Plan Alright. Skiing with kids is how family legends are made. It’s also how perfectly normal adults end up negotiating with a 7-year-old in ski boots like it’s a hostage situation. Most “kid meltdowns” aren’t mystery behavior. They’re usually one of five things: cold, hungry, uncomfortable, tired, or bored.

Snow Words, Explained: Storm Talk + Trail Conditions (Without the Meteorology Degree) If you’ve been hearing nonstop snow talk lately, you’re not imagining it. When it starts dumping in Upstate NY, everybody becomes a part-time meteorologist. You’ve got neighbors throwing around phrases like “Alberta Clipper,” “Nor’easter,” and “lake effect” like they’re ordering off a menu…

From T-Bars to Today: Greek Peak’s Lift & Terrain History If you’ve ever ridden the lift at Greek Peak and looked out over the slopes thinking, “Huh… I wonder how all this came to be?” well, grab the safety bar and settle in. I’ve got a story for you. Because this mountain didn’t just appear