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Yearly Archives: 1999
Memories of a Christmas Past
By John Morton Posted December 1st, 1999 This essay was originally broadcast on Vermont Public Radio. I get overwhelmed by the holi- days. I never start early enough to find meaningful gifts for my family, putting up all the decorations … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About
Adventure Racing with Team Knuckleheads
By Scott Cassiola Posted December 1st, 1999 It’s 4 a.m on day four of a 350-mile race. Four silhouettes are out-lined against a steely moon hanging low in the night sky. Their shapes appear lithe, but weary; heads lowered, feet … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Racing, Uncategorized
John Caldwell’s Wild West Ski Tour
By John Morton Posted November 1st, 1999 This essay was originally broadcast on Vermont Public Radio. My early cross-country ski racing career benefited from the guidance of John Caldwell, Putney School’s famous math teacher and ski coach. After the publication … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About
Jerry’s favorite hikes: Mount Mansfield
By Jerry Grange Posted November 1st, 1999 Editor’s note: This is the fifth and last of a series of hikes adapted from Jared (Jerry) Gange’s book, 100 Classic Hikes of the Northeast (Huntington Graphics, 802-660-3605), due out soon. Each hike … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, How-To
Tagged Green Mountains, hiking, Mount Mansfield
Injury of the Month: Patella Tendinitis
By Mike Dee, P.T., C.Ped. Posted November 1st, 1999 Who gets it? Runners, skiers, skaters, hikers, and any athlete who has to bend their knee repeatedly to play their sport can develop patella tendinitis. It is more prevalent in adolescent … Continue reading
Posted in Conditioning, Hiking, Running, Sports Medicine
Ice is nice…
By Jamie Hess Posted November 1st, 1999 …especially if you’re a speedskater. What exactly is speedskating? Long track or short track? Clapskates or fixed heels? Natural ice or artificial ice? Ask 10 skaters and you’ll get 10 different answers. You’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Articles
More Than a Bargain | Cantons de l’Est, Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Offer Values Beyond the Buck
By Jules Older For Vermonters in search of ski bargains, there’s a great alternative destination, and it ain’t New Hampshire. Thanks to the ever-growing disparity between the American and Canadian dollars, crossing the border is a bargain that grows every time the dollar-gap … Continue reading
Posted in Articles
Jerry’s Favorite Hikes: Mount Pisgah
By Jerry Grange Trip notes: Mount Pisgah is a ridge that runs north to south, paralleling beautiful Lake Willoughby, a land-locked fjord. There is both a North Trail and a South Trail. Using both trails to make a traverse of the … Continue reading
Posted in Expeditions, Hiking
