March is a big month here at Loon. Not only does it mean spring snowstorms and the beginning of spring skiing, but it is by far one of the best months for events. With all there is to do, we wanted to give you a rundown on what lies ahead. First Class Beginner’s Weekend Looking […]
Read more "March Madness"Seasonal programs – it’s one of those words often tossed around when you’re on the mountain. What is it you may ask? It’s a season-long ski or snowboard program for any winter lover starting at age four and all the way up past 50. These programs are perfect for those looking to increase their on-snow […]
Read more "The Reason for the Season(al) Programs"If you’ve made a trip to Loon this winter season, then you’ve undoubtedly seen how impressive the amount of snow cover and open terrain has been so far. However, Mother Nature doesn’t deserve the praise for dumping snow on the mountain yet – that honor belongs to the snowmakers. I tagged along for a “gun […]
Read more "Sultans of Snow: An Interview With a Loon Snowmaker"This winter, Jay Scambio steps into the corner office as Loon’s new president and general manager. It’s a move that brings his career full circle. In 1998, Jay – then a Plymouth State University student – began working at Loon as a snowboarding instructor. After graduating in 2002, he became the resort’s terrain park manager. […]
Read more "A Chat with Loon’s New President and General Manager"Thanks for an awesome season! That’s right, folks. After 156 consecutive days of amazing skiing and riding, the 2014/15 winter season officially came to an end at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19. It was beloved by many, and will be missed. But we won’t spend too much time mourning the end of winter. There’s just […]
Read more "Thanks for an Amazing Winter!"Big news, everybody: Next year’s New England Passes are on sale now! If you buy your pass in full now, you’ll be able to use that pass for the rest of this season. All the latest long-range forecasts call for cold and snowy weather to continue through the beginning of April, so there’s plenty of shredding left in the tank […]
Read more "2015-16 New England Passes On Sale! Buy Now, Ski/Ride Now."By Ralph Lewis Director of Skiing Operations Loon Mountain With the weather changing, we have been very fortunate to have cold nights and nice days that have provided great skiing surfaces over the past two weeks at Loon Mountain. We have had very little loss of snow coverage due to the unseasonable cold temperatures. South […]
Read more "4/2/11 Mountain Operations Update"