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Active Seniors: Intrepid Seventy-Somethings Try Snowbiking At Pats Peak
28 November 2011 12:30 PM | No CommentsWith Ben's careful instruction and watchful guidance, we were soon making swooping turns down the bunny slope, getting right back on the carpet lift and riding up to do it all over again. It was exciting and exhilarating and, yes, just plain fun.
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Meta Skis and Sliding Snowshoes: Options For Winter Backcountry Fun
21 November 2011 2:05 PM | No CommentsThese innovative products were designed to bridge the gap between snowshoes and backcountry skis.
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Vermont After Irene: You Can Get Here From There!
21 September 2011 4:39 PM | No CommentsWith all the national news and photos of damaged covered bridges and washed away roads you might think Vermont is closed to tourism. You'd be wrong . . .
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Maximum Versatility Camping Gear
15 May 2010 7:29 AM | No CommentsLots of folks are tied to roadside campsites by the gear they’ve chosen.
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How To: Preparing Your Car For Winter Driving
02 December 2009 9:55 AM | 6 Comments
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Active Outdoors Archive
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Active Seniors: Intrepid Seventy-Somethings Try Snowbiking At Pats Peak
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsWith Ben's careful instruction and watchful guidance, we were soon making swooping turns down the bunny slope, getting right back on the carpet lift and riding up to do it all over again. It was exciting and exhilarating and, yes, just plain fun. -
Steerable Sleds for 2012: Still All Fun, Still No Learning Curve
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 1 CommentMany active winter sports have a long learning curve. Sledding isn’t one. -
Meta Skis and Sliding Snowshoes: Options For Winter Backcountry Fun
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsThese innovative products were designed to bridge the gap between snowshoes and backcountry skis. -
How NOT To: Lessons Learned from Winter Camping and Hiking in the Mount Greylock Reservation
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsWinter camping on Mount Prospect is a "DO." But along the hike we did more than a few "DON'Ts." -
Hiking the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire for Foliage Season’s Best Displays of Color
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsIf you are looking for a fall foliage adventure, here's a guide to easy and not-so-easy hikes in Southern New Hampshire. -
Getting High (On Altitude, Adrenaline and Endorphins) In The Eastern Townships Of Quebec
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsBiking and adventuring in Quebec in foliage season is becoming a habit for us. Once you try it, you'll be hooked, too. -
What the Heck is a “Kancamagus” and Why Go Camping and Hiking There?
Posted on October 1, 2011 | No CommentsAutumn is a great time spend a low-key getaway weekend camping, hiking, and enjoying the colorful forests along the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire. -
2011/2012 Alpine Skis: Choosing Your New “One Ski” For Skiing The East
Posted on September 25, 2011 | 3 CommentsIf your skis are more than a couple of years old, it's time to try the new crop. Warning: You may find yourself liking wider skis than ever before. -
Noble Views and Grand Arches in the Berkshires
Posted on September 23, 2011 | 1 CommentDiscovering two truly "Noble Views" on the eastern flanks of the Massachusetts Berkshires is a perfect way to spend and autumn weekend.
