Jan 18

Photo of the Week: Redefining Northeast Skiing

Thin cover in Vermont's Green Mountains - ©Brian Mohr / Ember Photography

This roller coaster of a winter season has had us skiing all kinds of terrain, with a great variety of all-natural snow conditions at play, at all elevations. From the fast grass of October to the fluffier days of Deepcember, to the high speed pasture ripping and dust-on-crust cruising of the past two weeks, Northeast skiers have been working on redefining natural-snow skiing this season. So here goes…

Skiing /skeiNG/ noun: The joyful act of sliding on something resembling snow, with two planks attached to the feet, no matter what the coverage, weather, terrain or snow conditions… A form of travel that is at once exhilarating, efficient and beautiful. An activity and pastime that should not be viewed with contempt or negativity, as Old Man Winter is a sensitive one.

Ski you out there.
– Brian

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Jan 05

Photo of the Week: Cold, Smokey Friday

Dylan Dipentima - Green Mountains, Vermont ©Ember Photography / EmberPhoto.comBetween the rather persistent cycles of not-so-snowy weather, Northeast skiers have been treated to some truly beautiful shallow-powder days this season. Unusually cold temperatures have accompanied most of these fresh snow days, giving the snow an especially cold and smokey consistency – and the appearance that it’s a lot deeper than it actually is.

Last Friday one was of those days, and it was not uncommon to witness faster skiers leaving plumes of fresh powder billowing well over the skiers’ heads while trailing 50 feet in their wake. Had we not been so focused on staying warm and simply enjoying all the fresh snow, we would have captured a few more images…but here’s at least one for now, featuring Dylan Dipentima, to share.

After yesterday’s rain storm, we’re happy to see a little white dust coating the leftover crust. At the very least, it will make the days of crust cruising and pasture ripping ahead a little smoother and quieter. With some luck, the mountains will score some decent upslope snowfall in the days ahead, and we’ll be leaving 50 foot plumes of powder in our wake again soon.

Ski you out there…

Brian

Dec 22

Photo of the Week: 5 Reasons the Christmas Curse Isn’t So Bad

©Ember Photography / EmberPhoto.comThe Christmas Curse, a spell of unseasonably warm and often rain-producing weather that occurs around Christmas time, is nothing unusual. Many of us have come to expect it, and for those who feel let down by the Snow Gods after such a great run of snow in late November and December, we urge you to keep the following 5 reasons in mind:

1. It has provided skiers across many areas of the Northeast with three days of pleasant, spring-like snow conditions;

2. The same colder air at lower elevations that contributed to freezing rain in many areas has also preserved the snow pack in and around town, in our back yards, and in our local hills;

3. The lack of deep, powdery snow conditions will make it relatively easy to show up on time for holiday meals and parties, and you’ll have the energy to make it past 7pm without passing out in front of family members that haven’t seen you in years;

4. Hmmmmm…

5. When the temps drop on Monday night, sloped pastures and fields, and nicely-pruned, low-angle tree lines (where there’s still some base lingering) will offer days of fun pasture-ripping and crust-cruising ahead…(Even Sunday was pretty fun..see photo, and click on thumbnail below to enlarge)

Think positive and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. And get out there and ski…if only for a run b/w sips of egg nog! At least we’ve got something on which to slide those skis.

Happy Winter, and Happy Holidays!

Ski you out there.

Brian, Emily and Maiana

©Ember Photography / EmberPhoto.com

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Dec 03

Backcountry Film Festival at the OGE – Thurs. 12/5 in Burlington, VT

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Don’t miss this year’s great collection of winter-themed films at the latest Backcountry Film Festival (produced by the Winter Wildlands Alliance) at the The Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, VT coming up this Thursday, Dec. 5th. A film celebrating the recent buy viagra online australia fast delivery conservation of the Bolton Backcountry lands will be featured at the event. You’ll find more info in the poster enlarged within this post and within the OGE’s facebook event listing for the event, here.

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Nov 15

Photo of the Week: SNOWvember 2013

After a great week of skiing…on top of all of the other usual preparations for winter underway…we’re too wiped to say much this week. But the facts are simple… Approximately 12-30″ of progressively cold, fluffy powder fell upon the northern Green Mountains during this past week…with lesser amounts falling in the southern Greens, over the Dacks and into NH, ME and Quebec. Snowline was near or below the base elevations of most ski areas across the North Country. The skiing, in the context of it being only early November, was as good as it gets…SO MUCH FUN!!!!

If you haven’t been out skiing yet, get out there Saturday and Sunday before the warmer air moving in over the weekend takes its toll. Be careful where the snow is thin at lower elevations, and have fun out there! (And click on the thumbnail image below to enlarge.)

– Brian

P.S. – Happy birthday Sis!

Green Mountains, Vermont

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