Black Mountain embraces backcountry during annual Wild Corn festival
If you’ve looked on social media, read online articles or have been involved with an outdoor community of any kind over the past few years,…
Backcountry
Some ski areas have a message to hikers during the coronavirus pandemic: Stay away
If you plan on trying to climb Jay Peak on Tuesday morning to check out any potential new snowfall the Vermont resort could receive during…Read More
Waterville Valley launches new alpine touring program
Waterville Valley launched a new six-week program in 2020, “Out of Bounds,” designed for skiers and riders interested in learning about the equipment, technique and…
Eight tips for backcountry skiers, by backcountry skiers
There’s no denying it — for the first time since lift-accessed terrain became popular, human-powered skiing is making a comeback. Maybe it’s rapidly increasing lift…
Trail-cutting dream on Maine’s Whitecap Mountain becomes a reality
For years, Jeff Marcoux stood on the true summit of Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford, gazing at Rumford Whitecap Mountain off in the distance. …
Six backcountry spots where you can earn your early-season turns
The ski season is officially upon us in the Northeast. Lifts are spinning and resorts across New England are blowing snow, hoping to achieve maximum…
Ten tips to prepare for the best backcountry season of your life
Each year, the increasing cost of lift tickets drives skiing further into the classification of being an “upper-class” sport. To ski some of the more…
From Seacoast to valleys, check out these auto tours in high country
We’ve all seen that bumper sticker. Minivans, pickup trucks, compact cars. It doesn’t matter. Pretty much any vehicle that passes a state inspection is capable…
Hikes with autumn vistas that cover the spectrum from easy to strenuous
Skis? Still on the beams in the garage. Sailboat? Still in the water, but weatherbeaten this time of year. Maybe up for one more daysail…
Outfits such as Orvis and Fearless Fly Fishing make it fun for everyone
If there is anyone who can appreciate the highs and lows of the sublime pastime of fly-fishing, it would be the New England skier. Think…
Gravel bikes offer an invitation to explore northern New England
Bike tours, when I first started venturing out on my road rig in the 1980s, were all the rage, and for good reason. They followed…
10 uniquely New England adventures that will get your adrenaline firing
With fall rapidly approaching, New Englanders are starting to think about cool temperatures, warm apple cider, pumpkins, vibrant leaves and, of course, the upcoming ski…
At Black Mountain, Andrew Drummond’s ski touring visions come true
Andrew Drummond was in Alaska visiting his brother when he had his epiphany. Prior to 2012, the 37-year-old native of Conway, N.H., already had plenty…
