GET A GRIP! Five Ways to Ski Better on “Firm Snow”
By Lisa Densmore To be politically correct in the world of snow reporting, when the surface of a trail ceases
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Backpack! | Whether You Have One Night or Five, We Have an Itinerary for You
A couple decades ago, Club Med started labeling its advertisements, “the antidote to civilization.” The ads typically pictured a handsome
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Fly-Fishing for Fitness
For an avid runner, Nordic skier, or cyclist, fly-fishing is not going to get you in shape for your next
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Ski Faster! 7 Tips Guaranteed to Make You a Better Race
Skiing down a race course as fast as you dare is one of Alpine skiing’s sweetest adrenaline rushes. After the
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Hike the Whites! Four Classic Hikes in New Hampshire
My hiking preferences have migrated east over my lifetime. I grew up in the Adirondacks, summiting iconic 4,000-footers such as
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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
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My First 5K in 25 Years (And How You Can Run One Too)
I like to go for a run now and again, but I’m not a runner. There’s a big difference. I
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You Don’t Need an App for That
Predict the Weather With Clues From Nature Story and photos by Lisa Densmore In April, the itch to get outdoors
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