From budget motor lodges to full resorts: what exists within a short drive of the mountain, what each tier costs, and how to choose for a ski weekend.
Snow tubing and the fun park: a family day that actually works
Tubing requires zero skill and zero gear, which makes it the best first snow experience for kids. How to plan a family day: timing, tickets, what to bring.
Ski boot fitting: why rental boots hurt and what to do about it
Sore feet are a fitting problem, not a skiing rite of passage. Shell sizing, flex ratings, and the tricks that make rental boots survivable on day one.
How to dress for a ski day: layering without overspending
The three-layer system that ski instructors actually use, what to skip buying, and how to stay warm on a budget at small Northeast resorts.
Ski Club: how a season-long program turns kids into confident skiers
Inside the Holiday Mountain Ski Club philosophy: safety and fun first, fundamentals second, racing last — and why that order works for young athletes.
Planning a ski weekend in Monticello, NY: lodging, food and the mountain
A practical weekend plan for skiing Holiday Mountain: where to stay near Monticello, what to book in advance, and how to structure two days on a small Catskills resort.
Night skiing in the Catskills: a beginner’s guide to evening laps
Everything lit: why night skiing at small Catskills resorts like Holiday Mountain is the best time for beginners to learn, and how to prepare for an evening on the slopes.