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Weekend Getaway: Mount Washington Valley In The “Off” Season
13 May 2011 7:28 AM | No CommentsThis so-called "Off Season" is a wonderful opportunity for a weekend getaway. Lodging prices are as low as they get, there’s plenty to do and fewer people to share with.
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Spring/Summer/Fall For Whitewater Rafting
23 April 2011 3:11 PM | No CommentsWhitewater rafting is pure sensory overload, a wild rollercoaster ride with smiles guaranteed.
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Sleeping Warm In Unexpected Cold
07 March 2011 7:57 PM | No CommentsWhen the temperature drops WAY below what you planned for, you can still have a warm, comfortable night.
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Tick . . . Tick . . .Tick: Keeping Ticks Away
21 May 2010 7:25 AM | No CommentsThese simple steps can help you avoid tick bites and tick borne diseases.
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How To: Creating Camp Firewood
13 November 2009 12:29 AM | 5 CommentsHauling in firewood makes absolutely no sense, especially when you are camped in a forest where there are dead and downed branches and trees around.
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downhill skiing Archive
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New Year’s Eve At Wachusett Mountain
Posted on January 12, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I was younger, New Year’s Eve meant a night of good food, fun and a struggle to stay up until midnight and see the ball drop. Since I’ve gotten older, I have to confess that New Year’s Eve has lost some of its appeal. I seem to spend... -
Choosing Ski Boots: A Personal Journey
Posted on December 10, 2009 | 2 CommentsFor those of you who read “Ski Boots 101“, this is a longer article that discusses the process in greater detail. If you’re looking for some quick tips rather than the whole story, you may want to go there…or, ideally, read both to help you really understand the process of choosing... -
How To: Pick The Right Ski Boots For YOU
Posted on November 22, 2009 | 2 CommentsBoots are the single most important piece of the skiing puzzle. -
Resort Snapshot: Killington’s Opening Day ROCKS!!!
Posted on November 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsEasternSlopes.com Correspondent Brett Lund filed the following report from Killington just moments after making his first Tele turns of the season there on Opening Day, Saturday November 7 : “Fall in New England is a wonderful transitional season. The vibrant reds and oranges of early autumn giving way to brown... -
SKI NH Offers Deals For Weekend & Holiday Lift Tickets!
Posted on October 20, 2009 | No CommentsWe just got word from Ski NH that they still have some of their “Ski NH Anywhere Anytime” ticket packages left. These are a great deal! Here’s how it works: Buy a total of 12 tickets for at least 2 of the areas in their list, with no more than... -
Resort Snapshot: Sunday River 10-19-09
Posted on October 19, 2009 | 4 CommentsOn Saturday afternoon, just three days after Sunday River opened the T2 trail at the top of Locke Mountain, they dropped the rope on Lower Sunday Punch to allow skiers and riders to make the full circuit of the Locke Mountain triple. -
Shawnee Peak–The Forgotten Mountain
Posted on September 29, 2009 | No CommentsThere’s an old saying “familiarity breeds contempt.” In this case, familiarity breeds forgetfulness. Shawnee Peak is
