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Oct 11
Photo of the Week: 365 Days Ago
We made our first turns of the season (on snow) on October 8th last year, and another blast of higher-elevation snow lured us out again, on October 12th. And while the fresh snow cover was ultra-thin, and the freshly fallen leaves at lower elevations skied even better, another ski season had arrived. It wasn’t for …
Sep 19
Photo of the Week (after some time off): The Itch
With Mother Nature throwing us some truly spectacular late summer weather lately… and with things like picking apples, riding trails, swimming, paddling, harvesting, hiking, long board sessions, garden feasts, trail building, doing wood, helping friends, a few mountain climbs, hanging with family and more apple picking demanding most of our time…updating the website here has …
Aug 26
Photo/Video of the Week: First Turns of the Season…on Grass Clippings
It seems Marquette Season is off to a particularly early start this time around. Sure, we’ve had some cool nights lately across the north country, but it’s hard telling what is inspiring folks to ski weeks before the first heavy frosts of the season. Then again, Marquette Backcountry Skis defy winter. They make skiing on …
Aug 05
Photo(s) of the Week: Summer Powder Days
Summer has a way of reminding us that being outside is a lot more fun, and necessary, than updating AdventureSkier.com or tending to other non-essential office matters…no matter how hard it’s raining. Then again, even back-to-back days spent running rivers, doing wood, surfing waves, pedaling bikes and growing food can get tiring, and every once …
Jul 05
Photo of the Week: New Ski Trails in the Adirondacks?
The newly formed Adirondack Powder Skier Association (APSA) is embracing the evolution of skiing in the Northeast while providing a growing voice for the backcountry skiing community in the Adirondack Mountain region. In response to the relative dearth of accessible backcountry skiing terrain and trails for skiers of all abilities, the APSA is advocating for …
