MASSACHUSETTS. ONCE YOU SEE THEM, YOU CAN’T UNSEE THEM. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT DOUBLE UTILITY POLES. THAT’S WHEN A NEW POLE IS PUT IN THE GROUND AND THE OLD ONE IS CUT OFF. AND STAPLED TO IT. THEY ARE ...

Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat areas—much easier. Like any part of the mountainous kit needed to go skiing, ...

Double poles have been a thorn in the side of Massachusetts municipal officials for decades. But top officials from the Healey administration think there is momentum behind ongoing talks and a ...

Often, the best tools are the simplest ones. Case in point: Ski poles, which help initiate and finish a turn, get skiers through flat sections of trail and, when tucked under your arms, provide a ...

Let’s take a moment to admire the unassuming hero of our powder days: the ski pole. Ski poles are the uncelebrated champion of skiing. They aren’t as critical as ski boots or bindings and nowhere near ...

A trusted companion on the mountainside, a pair of ski poles provide stability and guidance while tackling the slopes — whether those slopes are steep and intense or flat and welcoming. The type of ...

High-quality, innovative design has improved today’s best ski poles, but the basic concept remains the same. A pair of ski poles is helpful for balance, rhythmic turning, and propulsion on flat ...

Poles are an under-appreciated piece of skiing equipment. They help with balance and timing, two keys to dynamic skiing. A solid pole plant is essential to navigating mogul fields, tight trees and, ...