Aug 20

Gear Giveaway – Aug/Sept: What trail?

10/3 UPDATE: Still no correct guesses for Aug/Sept! So, we are extending this contest til Friday 10/8. =>If you already guessed in Aug or Sept, you can guess one more time. Keep your answers unique, as the first one to guess correctly is the winner. (Hint: This is not Mad River Glen or Sugrbush) Thanks!

Last month (June/July), everyone made great guesses, but no one guessed the three animals that we see most in Vermont’s high-elevation buy tramadol online us conifer forest mid-winter:

Raven!
Partridge (Grouse)
Snowshoe Hare

So, we still have another pair of Darn Tough socks to giveaway, as well as nice wool, reversible (solid or stripes!) ski hat from Mammut. =>To win, be the first to guess the name of the Vermont ski trail featured in the photo below. (Click on photo within full post to zoom) Please leave your guess in the comments area below – one guess per person. Good luck and thanks!

Aug 13

Photo of the Week: New Hampshire

Looking south and east toward the high peaks of New Hampshire’s White Mountains…

Aug 05

Photo of the Week: Old Sign in the Dacks

We’re not really sure how old this sign really is, but we thought it was worth sharing with everyone. We recently spotted it while skiing past the old “practice slope” near the Adirondack Loj trailhead in New York’s High Peaks region. – Brian

Aug 02

Backcountry Film Festival – Call for Submissions

Boise, ID – Winter Wildlands Alliance is seeking entries for its 6th annual Backcountry Film Festival.

The Backcountry Film Festival seeks to promote the work of grassroots filmmakers who tell compelling and entertaining stories of backcountry, nonmotorized recreation and environmental preservation. Do you have a compelling story, some quality footage and a keen eye for a fun, educational or juicy topic?

This year’s categories are: Best Short Short (under 5 minutes), Best Environmental Message and Best of Festival. Last season, a short film entitled “Fast Grass and Dirty Corn”, submitted by Vermont-based adventurers, Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson, of EmberPhoto, won the Best Short Short award.

Film submissions should be short–no longer than 30 minutes–and tell a thought-provoking, interesting story of backcountry, nonmotorized recreation or environmental preservation. Films should take place during or otherwise relate to the winter. We’re open minded about what kind of films we’ll show: documentaries, fiction and experimental films are welcome.

The Film Festival premieres in Boise November 13 and travels during the winter months to more than 30 locations throughout the nation. Although not yet confirmed, a stop in the northeast is planned for this coming winter season.

Submissions must be in DVD format, received in our Boise office by September 15 and include three copies plus a $20 submission fee.

Mail package to:

Winter Wildlands Alliance
Attn: Lana Weber
910 Main Street, Suite 235
Boise, ID 83702

For more information, check out this link, email Lana Weber at lweber (at) winterwildlands.org or call 208-343-1630.

Jul 25

Support the Catamount Trail – Race to the Top of VT

How about a little boost your fitness as another ski season nears?

This coming August 29, 2010, please come out and support Vermont’s Catamount Trail Association, by running, mountain biking, or non-competitively hiking up Vermont’s Mount Mansfield as part of the 3rd Annual Race to the Top of Vermont. Proceeds from this event will benefit three 501©3 non-profit organizations. The Catamount Trail Association maintains, manages and protects the 300-mile backcountry ski trail the length of Vermont. Mobius Mentoring Movement is dedicated to growing the culture of mentoring in our communities. Girls Move Mountains mission is to nurture girls’ innate capacity for confidence, courage, and leadership through adventure-based experiential education.

Registration is limited to 900 participants, so be sure to act fast. Live music and a bbq will follow the climb. This is a great community event! Follow this link for the full scoop. Even if you can’t make the event, please consider making a donation to the Catamount Trail Association and the other organizations involved. Thanks!