Canoe and Skiing in Vermont
Skiing in the pastures and gladed hillsides right alongside many rivers in the northeast can be an incredible adventure. To make the most of this terrain, we’ve been waiting for just the right river and snow conditions, strapping our skis to the thwarts of our trusty canoes, and floating downriver… Here’s a story [...]
Helmet Cam Avalanche Burial
This video (captured via helmet cam by a skier who triggers and then gets buried by a significant avalance) drives home the importance of knowing your limits (knowledge and skill wise) when sliding on snow in the backcountry… This avalanche occurred in Alaska, but avalanches like this regularly occur in the backcountry throughout mountain [...]
AlpineZone =>Ski Area News for the Northeast
As we develop AdventureSkier.com through the 09-10 ski season, it will take us some time to develop a good system of reporting on the latest northeast ski area news. Stay tuned for regular posts featuring news items that really stand out to us, but we would also like to encourage you to consider AlpineZone.com’s reporting [...]
New Englander Skis Upper Slopes of K2
Former Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont ski patroller, Dave Watson, successfully skied the upper slopes of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, this past summer – an impressive ski mountaineering feat by any measure. Dave has also put together a nice website chronicling his skiing adventures on Pakistan’s K2 and in the Himalaya.
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The Flux Capacitor
The next time you have to carry your skis on the approach to an amazing day of skiing in the mountains, consider our good friend Craig Barnard’s signature Flux Capacitor technique. The Flux Capacitor has several advantages over strapping your skis diagonally or A-frame style to your backpack:
• You can bushwhack like you’ve never [...]
The Leather Booted Ripper
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March – Name the spot!
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Be the first one to name the spot below and win a free pair of merino wool ski socks from Darn Tough. One guess per person please…Leave your answer in the comments areas below. We will contact (via email) and announce the winner at the end of every month.
Thanks!
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Skiing Patagonia – Part 2
by Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson
Originally published in Vermont Sports – February 2008
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Skiing Patagonia – Part 1
by Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson
Originally published in Vermont Sports – January 2008
Follow this link to view the story in PDF format.
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If you love beer…
…don’t miss this year’s Siptemberfest.
Thank you Meghan Schultz! for bringing a good ol’ fashioned brew fest to Vermont’s Mad River Valley.
Where: Mad River Glen Ski Area – Fayston, VT
When: Saturday, Sept 26 from 11am – 5pm
Details: http://siptemberfest.wordpress.com/about/
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Grass Skiing 101
It all starts with the your favorite pair of old, dusty boards…and a good attitude. Then…
1. Wait for some light rain;
2. Head for an older New England ski area trail with an especially thick coat of grass and moss, and few, if any, rocks exposed;
3. Try not to turn much.
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Backcountry Skiing Gear Primer
By Brian Mohr
Every snow season, we encounter more and more skiers and riders who want to take to the“backcountry” – that world beyond the boundaries of ski areas where untracked snow, solitude and unfamiliar terrain await the adventurous spirit. Appetites for fresh powder can be so serious that the aspiring backcountry-bound can sometimes be [...]
