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Photo of the Week: The Big Red Ski Sled

It’s not like we are relying on our trusty 16′ canoe for any long distance load hauling into the backcountry of Quebec’s Gaspe or Maine’s Baxter Park, but there’s no doubt that Big Red comes in handy now and then as a sled. It also gives us incredible floating access to some of our favorite …

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Video: Almost Mother’s Day

Last turns of the season on natural snow in Vermont’s Green Mountains… on the Marquette Backcountry Skis. The grass skiing on the lower mountain, after we ran out of snow, was in its element. Enjoy! Follow this LINK to “Like” AdventureSkier.com on Facebook. Thanks!

In Memory of Ryan Hawks (Updated 3/12)

Updated with photos 3/12: It might still be news to many that the mountains claimed the life of a wonderful person, son, brother, step-brother, grandson, a friend to many and a very talented skier this past week – twenty-five year old Ryan Hawks. Ryan grew up in South Burlington, Vermont, graduated from UVM, and honed …

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This Weekend: Adirondack Backcountry Ski Fest / Bolton to the Barns

It seems as though the winter calendar is filling up with more great skiing events each season, and two events coming up this weekend are no exception. Whether you are looking to develop your backcountry skiing skills, meet up with other skiers or explore some new terrain, check out one of these upcoming buy cheap …

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Photo of the Week: Hut-to-Hut Skiing, Vermont Style

We often wonder why we ever leave the northeast. And the more we ski in this incredible part of the world, the stronger our conviction that we live in a skiing paradise grows. This past weekend drove home these feelings more than ever. With a crew of half-a-dozen friends, we embarked on a three-day, hut-to-hut …

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