Photo(s) of the Week: Endless Winter!
It all seems like such a blur now…this endless winter season, that is. We’ve simply lost track of all the great storms at this point, and our memories of those first turns of the season, back in mid-October, are slipping away into the recesses of our minds. Meanwhile, Old Man Winter continues to show us [...]
Northeast Skiers on Tour: Iceland Anyone?
Our Vermont friends Pennie Rand and Poppy Gall have organized two backcountry skiing adventures in Iceland this April. One trip (which is full) is an all-ladies trip, while a second trip (co-ed / April 22-29) still has a few spots remaining. If you are feeling rather spontaneous and would like to treat yourself to the [...]
Hardwooded Heaven
In so many ways, the skiing off-piste is as good as it gets right now. Here’s a snap from northern Vermont this week. The sun has been shining. There’s a beautiful powder coat on colder aspects, a subtle corn cycle on solar aspects…and a deep and consolidated base makes it possible to ski or climb [...]
Photo of the Week: Spring on its Way…Time to Get After It
Thepast week’s warmth and sunshine was really our first good taste of the wonderful spring season to come. And with rivers swelling and sap running, Old Man Winter will be hard pressed to stick around for long. Although it appears he will be in charge again this coming week, spring, no doubt, is on its [...]
Off Piste in Northern New Hampshire
Blue skies, calm winds, and a recent dusting of snow lured us to the high country of northern New Hampshire earlier this week. Snow conditions at and above treeline were about what we expected – a wonderful late-winter mix that included shin deep powder, rime-coated crust and even some late day corn. We enjoyed the [...]
Skiing with the Skidder
Some of the logging taking place in the northeast these days is opening terrain and in some cases helping to improve the off-piste skiing. This is true for a while at least, or until the underbrush starts to flourish with all the new sunlight passing through the canopy. However, if enough good-sized trees are left [...]
Photo of the Week: A Snowstorm to Remember
By the time the sun rose under clear skies this past Tuesday morning, over two feet of powder snow had fallen upon many areas of the Adirondacks and northern New England. And while Monday (mid-storm) offered some of the finest skiing we have experienced anywhere, those first turns on Tuesday were the stuff of dreams. [...]
From Big Flood to Big Snow
Winter in the northeast…what a world of contrasts! While skiing in the pouring rain on Sunday morning here Vermont’s Green Mountains, it was hard to imagine that we would be skiing in some of most unforgettably deep and beautiful snow just twenty fours later. Then again, we are not the least bit surprised. The first [...]
In Memory of Ryan Hawks (Updated 3/12)
Updated with photos 3/12: It might still be news to many that the mountains claimed the life of a wonderful person, son, brother, step-brother, grandson, a friend to many and a very talented skier this past week – twenty-five year old Ryan Hawks. Ryan grew up in South Burlington, Vermont, graduated from UVM, and honed [...]
Backcountry Update – Early March: Like a Dream
Despite a few very minor 12-24 hour warm ups in February, the snow continues to pile up in our northeastern mountains at historic levels, and the snowpack off-piste continues to be predominantly powder coated. WIthout a doubt, this is a winter we will not forget. Forecasts are now in agreement around a potentially major snow [...]
This Weekend: Adirondack Backcountry Ski Fest / Bolton to the Barns
It seems as though the winter calendar is filling up with more great skiing events each season, and two events coming up this weekend are no exception. Whether you are looking to develop your backcountry skiing skills, meet up with other skiers or explore some new terrain, check out one of these upcoming events. Both [...]
Photo of the Week: Hut-to-Hut Skiing, Vermont Style
We often wonder why we ever leave the northeast. And the more we ski in this incredible part of the world, the stronger our conviction that we live in a skiing paradise grows. This past weekend drove home these feelings more than ever. With a crew of half-a-dozen friends, we embarked on a three-day, hut-to-hut [...]
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