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…
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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…Read More
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…
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…
