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Category Archives: How-To
The Sound of Silence | 5 Places to Find Quiet Water for Paddling
As John Hayes and Alex Wilson write in their book Quiet Water: New Hampshire and Vermont, published by the Appalachian Mountain Club, “Quiet waters—lakes, ponds, estuaries, and slow-flowing streams—receive much less attention than white-water rivers. If you seek the adrenaline … Continue reading
6 Reasons To Get a Proper Bike Fitting | Sports Medicine April 2012
I recently polled a few bike fitters about the type of riders they work with, asking what are the most common reservations riders have about getting a professional bike fit. The fitters primarily worked with recreational cycling enthusiasts— people who … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, How-To, Sports Medicine
Yoga Cross-Training for Skiers | Sports Medicine Nov. 2011
Whether your preference is cross-country, backcountry, or downhill skiing, Vermont’s versatile terrain is sure to challenge and inspire. To prepare for a rewarding ski season, it is wise to begin conditioning your body and focusing your mind now, while the … Continue reading
Posted in How-To, Nordic Skiing, Skiing, Sports Medicine, Yoga
Tagged conditioning, Skiing, stretching, yoga
(Dry) Suit Yourself | Cold-Weather Paddling Is Fun, But Not for Everyone
It’s November. Time to put away the paddles and take out the skis, right? Not necessarily. As long as bodies of water still are in liquid form, there’s no reason why you can’t head out on a lake or river … Continue reading
Emergency Ankle Care | Sports Medicine Sept. 2011
This may sound familiar (and if it doesn’t now, it might in the future): you’re out on a trail run by yourself. You’re having a great time—one of your longest and fastest runs ever. All of a sudden—SNAP! You awkwardly … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, How-To, Mountaineering, Sports Medicine
Tagged ankle, injury, sports medicine, wilderness first aid
Exciting Scrambles for Young Adventurers: Kid-Friendly Rocky Peaks the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Even before I had kids, I learned a valuable parenting lesson from a friend of a friend. His 7-year-old son had already (happily) summited more mountains than many adults I knew. This was no accident. The parent in question had … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Hiking, How-To, Kids
Back to School | Vermont Sports’ Guide to College Programs for Outdoor Careers
A desk job isn’t for everyone, particularly not for avid readers of Vermont Sports. So, in the interest of creating a happy and healthy readership, we’ve put together a listing of the outdoor education programs in the state and slightly … Continue reading
Posted in How-To
The East’s Big Walls | A Climber’s Guide to the Northeast’s Tallest Cliffs
Ask any climber the first word that pops into his or her head when you mention “big wall climbing,” and they’ll almost invariably respond with just one word: Yosemite. Look up the phrase “big wall climbing” in the dictionary, and … Continue reading
Posted in How-To, Rock and Ice Climbing
Easy Hikes Around Lake Champlain | You Don’t Have to be a 46er to Master These Treks
Before 1609, when the great explorer Samuel de Champlain named Lake Champlain for himself, the Abenaki called it “Petonbowk,” which means “waters that lie between,” an apt name for this 120-mile-long body of water that lies between two magnificent mountain … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, How-To
Tagged Adirondacks, Green Mountains, hiking, Lake Champlain, Mount Philo, Poke-O-Moonshine
Perfect Pitch: How to Choose the Right Tent for You
There are few things as renewing to the soul as a night spent sleeping outdoors—falling asleep to the sound of crickets and waking to the sound of birdsong. Unless, that is, you wake up in an inch of water, surrounded … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Gear, Hiking, How-To, Mountaineering
Tagged backpacking, camping, family, gear, lightweight, mountaineering, tents
