Kick, Glide, and Claim Your Prize | Stay Active This Winter With 10 Nordic and Backcountry Events
January 14th, 2013 | by Sarah Galbraith
Whether you’re out there for fame and glory, to do your personal best, or to make new friends and have
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Skinning Dipping | Resorts Respond to the Growing Interest in Uphill Travel
October 29th, 2012 | by Peter Wadsworth
Skinning was once a niche activity practiced only by adventurous backcountry skiers seeking out uncrowded powder slopes far from the
Bolton’s Big Deal | The Heat Is On To Save Bolton’s Backcountry
October 26th, 2012 | by Sarah Galbraith
Like many other outdoor enthusiasts, my heart sank when I heard the news: the 1,161-acre tract of land known among
Hunger Mountain, a Snack-Sized Tour | Into the Backcountry Feb-Mar 2012
February 20th, 2012 | by Andy Howard
An early January rainstorm decimated most of the New England snowpack, and snow was at a premium. Only far-northern Vermont
In the Grasp of the Gaspé | A Journey by Ski in the Western Chic Chocs
February 18th, 2012 | by Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson
Never had we been more excited for a little rain. Barely 12 hours into a five-day ski traverse of the
A Pretty, Darn-Good Day
February 5th, 2012 | by Greg Rems
This past Monday morning I met my friend Gary in the parking lot of the Stratton Mountain Resort. The plan
Free Range Skiers | Vermonters Are Ditching Passes and Commutes for Trips Out the Back Door
January 1st, 2012 | by Brian Mohr
Whether it’s the cost of a pass, the time it takes to get to and from the mountain, or an
The Land of Plenty | ‘Backcountry Skiing’ in the Northeast Kingdom Is What You Make It
January 1st, 2012 | by Maria Cora Young
After circling snowy back roads in the Northeast Kingdom and scanning the white horizon, I had begun to despair. A
Altai Hok Skis, Scarpa T4 Boot, Gecko Glueless Climbing Skins | MNM Gear Review Nov. 2011
November 1st, 2011 | by Ryan James Leclerc
Altai Hok Skis A few years ago, a Canadian company, Karhu, made great Nordic skis, including a unique ski called
2011-2012 Backcountry Gear Review | Skis, Boots, and Bindings for the Secret Stashes of the Northeast
November 1st, 2011 | by Brian Mohr
By Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson This season’s options for backcountry-oriented skis, boots, and bindings—designed with the thrill of a