Adventures Backcountry Skiing 

A Pretty, Darn-Good Day

February 5, 2012 Greg Rems 3119 Views backcountry skiing, backside, Catamount Trail, logging road, mountain biking, nordic skis, pond loop, Stratton Mountain Resort, stratton pond, winhall

This past Monday morning I met my friend Gary in the parking lot of the Stratton Mountain Resort.  The plan

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Adventures 

User-Friendly Skin System

January 20, 2012January 20, 2012 Sky Barsch 2444 Views backcountry skiing, gear, or

Hello again from Outdoor Retailer. Our neighbors at Volkl (based in Lebanon, N.H.) are here at Outdoor Retailer, showing off

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Backcountry Skiing 

The Land of Plenty | ‘Backcountry Skiing’ in the Northeast Kingdom Is What You Make It

January 1, 2012January 30, 2012 Maria Cora Young 5216 Views backcountry skiing, deep snow, ski adventures, ski goggles, teleskiing

After circling snowy back roads in the Northeast Kingdom and scanning the white horizon, I had begun to despair. A

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Gear 

Altai Hok Skis, Scarpa T4 Boot, Gecko Glueless Climbing Skins | MNM Gear Review Nov. 2011

November 1, 2011December 14, 2015 Ryan James Leclerc 6762 Views Altai, backcountry boots, backcountry skiing, climbing skins, gear, Gecko, Scarpa, Skiing

Altai Hok Skis A few years ago, a Canadian company, Karhu, made great Nordic skis, including a unique ski called

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Chic-Choc Wow!

November 8, 2008December 14, 2015 Vermont Sports 5427 Views backcountry skiing, Chic-Chocs, Quebec, ski travel, snow, winter sports

Posted November 26th, 2008 The mountain, Nicol-Albert, viewed from the route up Mont 780, in the Chic-Choc Mountains. The international

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High Peaks: Avalanche Lake

January 1, 2008December 14, 2015 Jared Gange 4525 Views Adirondacks, backcountry skiing

Posted January 1st, 2008 For those of us fortunate enough to live near Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks are in plain

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