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Photo(s) of the Week: Endless Winter!

It all seems like such a blur now…this endless winter season, that is. We’ve simply lost track of all the great storms at this point, and our memories of those first turns of the season, back in mid-October, are slipping away into the recesses of our minds. Meanwhile, Old Man Winter continues to show us …

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Northeast Skiers on Tour: Iceland Anyone?

Our Vermont friends Pennie Rand and Poppy Gall have organized two backcountry skiing adventures in Iceland this April. One trip (which is full) is an all-ladies trip, while a second trip (co-ed / April 22-29) still has a few spots remaining. If you are feeling rather spontaneous and would like to treat yourself to the …

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Hardwooded Heaven

In so many ways, the skiing off-piste is as good as it gets right now. Here’s a snap from northern Vermont this week. The sun has been shining. There’s a beautiful powder coat on colder aspects, a subtle corn cycle on solar aspects…and a deep and consolidated base makes it possible to ski or climb …

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Photo of the Week: Spring on its Way…Time to Get After It

Thepast week’s warmth and sunshine was really our first good taste of the wonderful spring season to come. And with rivers swelling and sap running, Old Man Winter will be hard pressed to stick around for long. Although it appears he will be in charge again this coming week, spring, no doubt, is on its …

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Off Piste in Northern New Hampshire

Blue skies, calm winds, and a recent dusting of snow lured us to the high country of northern New Hampshire earlier this week. Snow conditions at and above treeline were about what we expected – a wonderful late-winter mix that included shin deep powder, rime-coated crust and even some late day corn. We enjoyed the …

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