Tag: skiing

Photo of the Week: Perfect Flying Conditions

Snowflakes have been in the air again for 11 straight calendar days over AdventureSkier headquarters (at some during either the day or night). This is the second longest snow cycle of the season thus far, with more than 40″ of fresh snow piling up in this time in some areas of the Northeast. For how …

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Skiing the Western Monts Chic Chocs, Quebec

A few years back, eager to check out terrain that we have been staring at from a distance for years (on prior hut trips in the region) we finally made it to the far western reaches of Quebec’s beautiful Monts Chic Chocs – beyond the boundaries of Parc Nacional de la Gaspesie. To kick things …

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Upcoming Events to Support VT’s Bolton Valley Backcountry

It seems as though the winter calendar is still filled with some great skiing adventures this season, and two events coming up are no exception. These events are also important fundraisers for the conservation of Vermont’s Bolton Valley Backcountry and Nordic Lands – an incredible opportunity for Northeastern skiers that, if successful, will secure some …

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Photo of the Week: Nor’easter Nemo

Nor’Easter Nemo threw the Northeast some beautiful powder snow today. Here’s a quick snap of Forrest Twombly making the most of it above Vermont’s Mad River Valley this afternoon. Enjoy the storm and stay safe! (Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge). – Brian LINK to “Like” AdventureSkier.com on Facebook. Thanks!

Photo of the Week: Post-Thaw Pow

Since the Cold North Wind chased away the January Thaw about one week ago, 2-12″ of fresh snow, generally speaking, has fallen over the high country of the Northeast. Where this snow has fallen atop refrozen snow not heavily tracked before the thaw, the skiing has been especially smooth lately…Near daily doses of fresh snow …

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