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Skiers heading uphill in "skimo" will be a new sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (International Skimo Federation)

'Skimo' is making waves ahead of 2026 Olympic debut

Dan Romano, the former middle-distance and distance track standout from Mansfield (Mass.) High School and Northeastern University, pulled away from the field at Bromley Mountain…Read More

New film chronicles journey along Catamount Trail to raise awareness about warming winters in Vermont

Torey Lee Brooks' résumé stands on its own. The New Hampshire native has conquered some of the steepest, most technical lines in the White Mountains,…

Snowmobilers and backcountry skiers working together to revive lost Maine ski area

You have to see it to believe it. That’s how the unlikely alliance between a snowmobile club and backcountry earn-your-turners came together in Brownfield, Maine,…

Granite Backcountry returns to Portland, Maine for annual film festival

The Granite Backcountry Film Festival, showcasing films selected by Winter Wildlands Alliance to represent outdoor stewardship, grassroots advocacy, backcountry adventure, and the connection between humans…

Backcountry skiers need creativity and patience to make the most of a low-snow season

A dizzying snow reflected inches in front of my face as my touring partner and I ascended toward the top of our line. Finally, the…

Western Mass. Backcountry Alliance aims to expand state’s skiing options

The excitement grew as I pulled into the parking lot of the Maple Villa ski zone in Bartlett, N.H. A fresh coating of snow from…

Backcountry courses aim to keep both newcomers and experienced safe this winter

Our group of four skiers and riders stood at the base of New Hampshire’s famed Tuckerman Ravine, discussing the options for our first ski line…

Maine’s Katahdin has a short spring season for backcountry skiers, but it never fails to amaze

“I looked with awe at the ground I trod on, to see what the Powers had made there, the form and fashion and material of…

Colors of disappointment over breakup between Black Mountain and Ski the Whites

What seemed to be one of the most synergetic relationships in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley has come to an immediate end. In an email…

Legendary Thunderbolt trail is the site of a rando race

I absolutely love ski films. If I can’t be skiing, give me that vicarious thrill. Not just the Technicolor works of art by Greg Stump,…

It took 65 consecutive hours of skiing to win this year’s Last Skier Standing

When Ski the Whites’ Last Skier Standing event began in 2020, Rick Chalmers, of Portland, Maine, finished first with a remarkable 34 consecutive hours hiking…

New app could change the face of the professional guiding industry

There are 57 hours between 3 p.m. on Friday and midnight on Sunday. That’s 57 available hours for adventure before having to prepare for Monday’s…

Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival to take place in February

Tickets are now available for the Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival, taking place Feb. 24-27 in the White Mountains. Ticket holders can take part in…

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