Channel 7
Central - Boston:
At first sight of snow, skiers ready to hit the slopes
PRINCETON, MASS. (WHDH) - The snow is here, which means the kickstart to the ski season. At Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, skiers are already prepping....
Watch a Nail-Biting Rescue of a Skier Trapped in a "Tree Well"
The softer snow around trees causes 60% of deaths from snow immersion.
A Visual Guide to Getting Your Car Unstuck From The Snow
No matter how safe of a driver you are, we all get stuck in the powder now and then.
How to Make Non-Toxic, Realistic Fake Snow in Minutes
You can make fake snow using a common polymer. The fake snow is non-toxic, feels cool to the touch, and looks similar to the real thing.
Protect Your Eyes When You're Hitting the Slopes
If you're in the snow, it can reflect almost 80 percent of UV radiation. And your overall exposure is nearly doubled when shoveling, skiing, or snowboarding.
Three Strategies for Finding Snow
How do you plan a ski trip to ensure the best conditions? You can think about a resort’s track record, or which have the best snow-making machines. Or you can gamble.
Ski Tips for Beginners, Nervous Skiers and Families
These ski tips for beginners, nervous skiers and families will make you long for crisp winter air, snowy slopes and the adrenaline of shushing down a mountain.
A Skier's Guide to Steamboat Springs
You’ll wait longer to change your clothes for the hot springs than you will for any lift
Skiing Tips and Techniques for Every Level of Skier
Loads of skiing tips for beginners, intermediates and experts, as well as the bravest of all skiers: parents teaching their kids to ski.
Infographic: What Would It Take To “Make” A Powder Day?
Powder days. We relish them, live for them. As skiers and riders, they are often the culmination of our time messing about on snow. But with climate change raising temps around the globe, powder days are already starting to become less frequent, less predictable. With that in mind, we set about to ponder a little thought experiment: what would it "cost" to replicate a powder day?
Your Guide to Maintaining Your Style on the Slopes
Just because you're going to hurl yourself down a mountain of ice and snow doesn't mean you should sacrifice your style. You may have your knits down for the lodge, but we want to make...
Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Snow
Did you know that each winter one septillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) of snow crystals drop from the sky and that it takes about a million litt
Ever wondered how pros photograph frost and snow?
Have you ever wondered how professionals photographers capture the beauty of winter? Improve your photos with these must-know top tips
How to Grow Your Snow Business
Owning a snow business doesn't have to be a money pit. Use this full guide to find out how to grow your snow business to become profitable!
The Definitive Guide to Eating Snow
Yellow snow is a no-go. But that's not all you need to know.
How a Generation of Skiers Was Robbed of Rollerblading—And What Brought it Back
For 35 years, skiing has had a convoluted kinship with inline skating. That's changing now.
Why doesn't it snow like it used to? (Or does it?)
We get this question a lot. Did it really snow more when you were a kid?
Timely Tips for Safe Snow Removal
Snow looks beautiful while it's falling, but each year thousands of Americans are hurt while shoveling or clearing the white stuff.
How to Jet-Set With Taos Air to the Ski Slopes For Spring
Looking for a spring ski getaway that takes you from sandals to ski boots in less than two hours while enjoying a private flight experience at a commercial p...
Sledding and Snow Tubing Safety Tips
Wintertime activities, like sledding or snow tubing, can lead to injuries. Discover some sledding safety tips to keep your kids out of harm's way.
Ten Tips for New Skiers (Resort Skiing)
At AAI, we teach backcountry skiing skills. These skills require a strong proficiency in resort skiing first. Many of you are headed to ski ...
