Boston News Anchor Cross-Country Skis to Work During Nor'easter

Erika Tarantal takes to the snowy streets on skis to get to the WCVB studio.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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When a powerful nor'easter buried the Boston area in snow, Erika Tarantal, a news anchor at WCVB, found a creative solution to her commute. With roads covered in snow and travel tricky, she swapped traffic for tracks, skiing past plows and snowdrifts on her way to the anchor desk.

Why it matters

This story highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of local news anchors and journalists who are dedicated to delivering the news, even in the face of extreme winter weather conditions that make normal commuting difficult or impossible.

The details

Tarantal, a veteran news anchor at WCVB, decided to cross-country ski to work when the nor'easter made driving treacherous. She was able to glide past snowplows and snowdrifts, arriving at the studio ready to deliver the news to her viewers.

  • The nor'easter hit the Boston area on February 23, 2026.

The players

Erika Tarantal

A news anchor at WCVB, Tarantal found a creative solution to her commute by cross-country skiing to work during the nor'easter.

WCVB

The television station where Tarantal works as a news anchor.

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What they’re saying

“Call it peak New England efficiency: When the forecast calls for snow, bring your skis.”

— Erika Tarantal, News Anchor (wbal.com)

The takeaway

This story demonstrates the dedication and adaptability of local news anchors who are willing to go to great lengths to ensure they can deliver the news to their viewers, even in the face of extreme weather conditions that disrupt normal commuting.