Downhill
The 15 or so young skiers and snowboarders waited for the signal to take off into the night …
For a ski area sans slopeside lodging, there’s a basic woodsy alternative that can turn skii…
Make your way onto the jibs and jumps in valley terrain parks during February’s vacation weeks.
A lone cross-country skier clad in a red jacket skat…
It’s a place of duct tape, work gloves, rope tows, s…
Nordic
In 1977, I moved to New England from the south. I didn’t know anything about Nordic skiing. …
Thought I’d make it through this winter without getting sick, but I was wrong. Too little sl…
Sounds easy — let’s take the kids cross-country skiing today! We’ll all have a great time! W…
Skis gliding over firm snow, wide-open vistas, loops…
Once a week, I like to go for a long ski somewhere i…
Snowshoeing
Once upon a time, cross-country ski centers were just about cross-country skiing.
Snowmobiling
CONWAY — Snowmobiling opens up a world of winter fun for everyone, whether you’re an enthusiast with your own machine or you rent from a local outfitter.
CONWAY — According to the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, the Granite State has over 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails, and this year, it seems like all of them are being used by outdoor recreation fans.
Hiking
It has been a busy week in the valley for me and I thought I’d just describe a few experienc…
The 9.5-mile Moat Traverse is one of North Conway’s classic hikes. I have always done this t…
It was a pleasure to read the new book “Glorious Mountain Days: The 1902 Hike that Helped Sa…
Many hikes are so popular they are part of a standar…
This is a column I wrote in early December of 2015. …
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