About EasternSlopes.com

We chronicle the people and places of the Eastern mountains. For people of all ages and abilities, we tell about places to go; things to do; and gear to do it with.

WHY WE'RE DOING THIS

More than 125 million people live in the cities and towns surrounding the eastern mountains.

As a result, these mountains are alive with human activity.

At the same time, our mountains are places of immense beauty and surprising serenity.

And they're close at hand -- just a short drive ... no fancy plans or long airplane rides needed.

We created EasternSlopes.com because we couldn't find a comprehensive, four-season guide to the mountains where we spend many of our days skiing, hiking, camping and otherwise having fun.

WHO WE ARE

Three people with a passion for the eastern mountains are the founders and creators of EasternSlopes.com.

Here's the cast:

• Tim Jones, our executive editor, spends 250 days outdoors in the Eastern U.S. and Canada. He hikes, bikes, skis, fishes and camps out a lot. In addition to his work at EasternSlopes, Tim also writes a pair of weekly newspaper columns. Tim can be found as his home in in Henniker, NH, when not on the road.
  
• Ken Holmes, our publisher, is a former a newspaper and magazine writer and editor who has helped create a number of award-winning websites, most recently OldHouseWeb.com. Ken oversees the site's design, its technology, and its business model.
  
• Deb Holmes, our managing editor, is Ken’s partner in business and life. She has been writing for and editing a variety of publications since 1978. As the editor-in-chief of OldHouseWeb.com, Deb led the site to a Forbes "Best of the Web" award and a Yahoo "Cool Shades" designation. Tim taught Deb to ski three years ago. Sometimes Ken and Tim even let her ski with them. When not traveling, Ken and Deb split their time between homes in Gardiner, Maine, and Jackson, New Hampshire.

OUR STYLE OF JOURNALISM

As journalists and publishers, we work to exceed our users' expectations. We recognize that EasternSlopes.com will succeed only if people find it useful, trustworthy and interesting.

Toward that end, here are a few promises from us to you:

• We'll tell a straight story. While advertising surrounds stories on EasternSlopes.com, our editorial message is not for sale. Advertisers don't influence what we write.
  
• We'll make our stories accurate and interesting. We give you advice you can trust - and we strive never to be boring.
  
• We'll speak your language regardless of your age or ability. Our readers are young and old, beginners and experts.

Explore the site. Let us help you find places you haven't visited, things you haven't tried.

Then get out there and enjoy the eastern mountains as much as we do!