Best of Boston
Best Ski Shop
East Coast Alpine
Boston
East Coast Alpine boasts the broadest inventory of winter toys in the area, encompassing top brands (Völkl, Atomic, Ride, Mountain Hardware) and the latest technology. [...] read more»
2012 Best Ski Shop
East Coast Alpine
Boston
Powderhounds, rejoice: Suiting up for winter sports is as easy at East Coast Alpine as making turns in rockered skis. And while the gear's great, [...] read more»
2011 Best Ski Shop
East Coast Alpine
Boston
East Coast Alpine, which made its Boston debut last fall, carries a truly comprehensive array of top-name snow-carving equipment, clothing, and accessories. Staffers, meanwhile, are [...] read more»
2004 Best Ski Shop
Bob Smith’s Wilderness House
Boston
For many Bostonians, summer is a savored moment wedged between the brutal bookends of the New England winter. For skiers, it's an interruption. They're already [...] read more»
2003 Best Ski Shop
Bob Smith’s Wilderness House
Boston
The Boston alpinist's Valhalla sells all the gear you'll need to get down the hill—and look damned good doing it. Bob Smith's stock of sticks [...] read more»
2002 Best Ski Shop
Bob Smith’s Wilderness House
Boston
First things first: If you're still skiing on old-fashioned straight skis, you should be ashamed of yourself. Skiing has changed dramatically in the past 10 [...] read more»
2001 Best Ski Shop
Boston Ski Market
Boston
With easily the most extensive and high-quality selection of gear in town, this enormous store hasn't just cornered the Boston ski market, it is the [...] read more»
1999 Best Ski Shop
Ski Haus
Wilmington
When you're looking for the deals on gear, the most helpful staff, and the widest array of clothes, you have to go a few miles [...] read more»
1997 Best Ski Shop
Bob Smith Sporting Goods
Boston
Just because it's not the biggest doesn't mean it's not the best. Anyone who shells out $1,000 for skis, boots, poles, and the attendant paraphernalia [...] read more»