Backcountry Magazine Barn Bash

Don’t miss the upcoming Barn Bash, a great party, film showing, raffle and dance party – brought to you by our friends at Backcountry Magazine, on Friday, Nov. 5 from 6-10pm in Cambridge, VT.

Written on November 2, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights,General News | No comment

Adventure Skiing Slideshows: Bike-Powered Skiing and More!

Our annual Wild People, Wild Places Slideshow Series kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 4 at The Mountain Goat in Hanover, NH (home of Dartmouth College), with our latest show: 2 Wheels, 2 Planks: Pedal-Powered Skiing in Arctic Norway. . The show features our adventures in Arctic Norway this past spring, 2010, which were reported on [...]

Written on October 28, 2010 | Posted in Backcountry News,Event Highlights,Latest Posts,Norway | 2 comments

Upcoming Vermont Ski Swaps

Although Old Man Winter is already on his way back to the mountains of the northeast this weekend, there remain plenty of ski swaps on the calendar for those needing to shed or acquire a little ski gear. Thanks to SkiMaven.com for compiling this nice list of Vermont ski swaps taking place this fall. -Brian

Written on October 15, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights,Gear,Latest Posts | No comment

Backcountry Film Festival – Call for Submissions

Boise, ID – Winter Wildlands Alliance is seeking entries for its 6th annual Backcountry Film Festival. The Backcountry Film Festival seeks to promote the work of grassroots filmmakers who tell compelling and entertaining stories of backcountry, nonmotorized recreation and environmental preservation. Do you have a compelling story, some quality footage and a keen eye for [...]

Written on August 2, 2010 | Posted in Backcountry News,Culture,Event Highlights,Latest Posts | No comment

Support the Catamount Trail – Race to the Top of VT

How about a little boost your fitness as another ski season nears? This coming August 29, 2010, please come out and support Vermont’s Catamount Trail Association, by running, mountain biking, or non-competitively hiking up Vermont’s Mount Mansfield as part of the 3rd Annual Race to the Top of Vermont. Proceeds from this event will benefit [...]

Written on July 25, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights,Latest Posts | No comment

Don’t Miss “Off Piste in Iceland” – Thurs 4/1

Don’t miss our next slideshow, Off Piste in Iceland, coming up on Thursday, April 1 at the legendary Inn at Long Trail along Rt. 4 near Killington, VT. Owners Murray and Patty McGrath have hosted a few of our shows in the past, and we are excited to be back there once again this season. [...]

Written on March 18, 2010 | Posted in Arctic,Event Highlights | No comment

3rd Annual Catamount Trail Challenge

Coming up this Sunday, March 14, 2010, Vermont’s Catamount Trail Association will host its 3rd Annual Catamount Trail Challenge – a backcountry ski tour (for those who’d prefer a more leisurely tour) and race (for those who’d like to race). The event is open to all levels of skiers interested in skiing one of the [...]

Written on March 11, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights | No comment

1st Annual “Bolton to the Barns” Ski Tour

On Saturday, March 6th, the 1st Annual Bolton to the Barns Ski Tour will present backcountry skiers with a great opportunity to spend a day in the hills of Vermont, while helping the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps create opportunities for young Vermonters wishing to play an active role in conserving the Vermont landscape. At the [...]

Written on February 10, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights | No comment

MRG/Sugarbush Ski Mountaineering Race

Now in its fourth year, the Mountain Hardwear Ski Mountaineering Race returns to Vermont’s Mad River Valley this Feb. 7, 2010 to challenge backcountry-oriented skiers of all abilities on a beautiful course connecting Mad River Glen and Sugarbush ski areas, via the Long Trail and Slidebrook area. After the “race”, the event organizers bring skiers [...]

Written on January 15, 2010 | Posted in Event Highlights | No comment

Adventure Skiing Slideshows

This winter, join us at one of our upcoming slideshows, presented as part of our 5th Annual Wild People, Wild Places Slideshow Series. By combining digitally projected still photos, video footage and our off-the-cuff narration, we bring to life our skiing adventures throughout the Northeast US/Canada, Iceland, Patagonia, Greenland and more. Some of our shows [...]

Written on December 25, 2009 | Posted in Backcountry News,Event Highlights | No comment

Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival

Are you interested in connecting with the folks that know skiing in Adirondacks best? Don’t miss this year’s 8th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival, scheduled for early March, in New York’s Keene Valley. This annual event, organized by friendly folks at The Mountaineer in Keene, NY and their friends at Cloudsplitter Guides, is a great [...]

Written on October 25, 2009 | Posted in Event Highlights,Fresh Tracks | No comment

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/

Written on September 6, 2009 | Posted in Event Highlights | No comment