With March’s longer and warmer days upon us, it’s a great time to get together with friends on skis and celebrate. Several events coming up this weekend will make this especially easy and fun to do, so get out there and make the most of another great winter season, before it’s time to plant the …
Category: Backcountry News
Jan 27
POSTPONED til March 3: SKI THE THUNDERBOLT!
****UPDATE 2/3**** Due to lack of sufficient snow on the course, the race has been postponed until Saturday, March 3, 2012. :FOR RELEASE: January 12, 2012 CONTACT: Jonathan Butler, Town Administrator, Adams, MA, 413-743-8300 The Thunderbolt Ski Race Offers a Wild Ride on a Historic Trail (Adams, Mass.) On February 11, one hundred intrepid backcountry …
Jan 07
New Date TBA: Camel’s Hump Challenge Backcountry Tour
UPDATE 2/3: In order to provide a better experience for skiers, event organizers have postponed this event until Sunday, Feb. 12. Let’s hope we pick up some more fresh snow before then, and stay tuned to the links mentioned below for more details and updates. We can’t say enough about this wonderful opportunity to enjoy …
Oct 03
Support the Catamount Trail; North Face Athlete Speaks at Higher Ground
Williston, VT – Northeast-bred Kit DesLauriers had a dream: to be the first person to climb and ski all of the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. After attaining her goal with her ascent and descent of Everest, and after becoming a mother of two, Kit turned to explore North America’s greatest wilderness, …
Sep 23
Film Trailer for Powderwhore’s Breaking Trail
There’s not a whole lot of footage from the northeast in Powderwhore’s latest film (none, in fact), but Breaking Trail is a celebration of the untracked and primarily human-powered skiing experience – something we really love, of course. So take a peek, and get ready for another wonderful winter season ahead. – Brian Follow this …

