The invitation was too tempting to pass up—a backcountry trip in the Hahn Peak Wilderness near Steamboat, CO, all expenses paid. But there was a hitch. The trip was in February and rather than hiking, we would be backcountry skiing. I wasn’t too worried about the skiing part.
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Relay For Life NordicStyle 2009
By NordicStyle
Posted December 9th, 2008
Join us when we gather at the Trapp Family Lodge with fellow cross country skiers, snowshoers and winter sports enthusiasts in the fight against cancer, during the 6th Annual Relay For Life NordicStyle, voted a Top 10 2009 Winter Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce for the second consecutive year.
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18th Annual Holiday Gift Guide
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Posted November 26th, 2008
We are pleased to present the Vermont Sports annual Holiday Gift Guide. The goods we recommend on these pages were reviewed by members of the VS editorial staff (Jules Older, Brian Mohr, and Kate Carter) and are their picks for most interesting, impressive, and thoughtful gifts for people who spend time in the outdoors.
Chic-Choc Wow!
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Posted November 26th, 2008
Let’s be honest. New England can have a reputation for icy skiing. Anyone who grew up skiing in the east knows that’s true. And so is another rule: the farther northeast you go, the better the powder gets. This is no secret to backcountry skiers, who’ve schussed the slides of the Adirondacks, glades of Vermont, and bare summit cones and open bowls of New Hampshire for years.
Cold Season Outdoor Gear
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Posted November 8th, 2008
We’ve made the long trip around the sun once again. Before long, Old Man Winter will blanket Vermont in white, and many of us will be out there making the most of it on our skis, boards, snowshoes, bikes, and sleds. Ever year, we stumble on a few items that we feel could make your winter season even more enjoyable, and they are featured here. Have a great winter, and stay warm and dry!
Winter Skills Day at Hulbert Outdoor Center
By deb williams
Posted October 20th, 2008
A series of morning and afternoon workshops to help folks get the most out of our wonderful winters.
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Lake Morey WinterFest
By deb williams
Posted October 20th, 2008
Beat Cabin Fever-Celebrate Don't Hibernate. Get out for Lake Morey WinterFest. All ages and stages welcomed. Something for everyone. Skating, skiing, music, dogsleds, snowshoeing, stories,ice cutting, tracking,ice fishing and more. Donation $5.00 each or $15 per family. Lunch available. Presented by Hulbert Outdoor Center, Upper Valley Trails Alliance, Lake Morey Resort
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Andean Adventure
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Posted October 6th, 2008
I suppose it’s sacrilegious for an intrepid hiker to go to Peru for the first time and not trek the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, but it was a conscious decision which I don’t regret. Hike the famous Inca Trail to a famous world heritage site with hundreds of people?
The Challenges of Living in the Moment
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Even though I’ve been an avid (some would say fanatic) skier for half a century, my favorite season is autumn. Part of my love for fall is the clear air, the crisp temperatures, and the brilliant foliage. I’m lucky to work outside quite a bit, and autumn is ideal, thanks to cooler days and the absence of insects.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
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Water’s allure is rooted deeply in the human psyche. Perhaps originally driven by the need for food, the magnetism of exploring new places by boat has gone well beyond the desire for a good fish dinner. There was something more that drove the Polynesians to find Hawaii, the Phoenicians to build great rowing ships, and the Europeans to sail to the four corners of the earth.
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