TOP • Drew Simmons used to live out west, but he’s learned to appreciate thin cover, midwinter rainstorms and the northeast’s generally erratic weather—all of which make going to the office after a morning like this truly magical. BOTTOM • Mad River Glen is as kid-friendly a ski area as they come. Our 4-year-old daughter Maiana Snow has been skiing there since before we knew she existed. Emily rode the single chair with Maiana just days before her birth, and she toured there for the first time when she was just two weeks old, strapped to my chest. Mad River Glen 041