Skiing in a Wet and Misty Isle
By Therasa Paul The UK is not known for its kilometers of loipe cut into deep crisp snow; in fact only a handful of people would think you sane if you started talking of grip… Read More »Skiing in a Wet and Misty Isle
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The Joy of Ski Camping
By Ron Watters It was one of the most memorable camps I’ve ever had—and we were lost. We had been trying to find a pass over a mountain ridge. It had been snowing all day,… Read More »The Joy of Ski Camping
Winter Carnival Weather
By Bill McKibben Wednesday, 10 a.m. “This is the final exam,” John Rubright is saying. “This is what makes me anxious all year. And I do get anxious.” Middlebury Winter Carnival is 48 hours away,… Read More »Winter Carnival Weather
Nordic Walking
By Lou Dzierzak“Where are your skis?” That’s the most frequent comment Jeremy and Christy Nash hear when they stride past onlookers with their ski poles in hand near their home in Sanford, Maine. The couple… Read More »Nordic Walking
Teddy Bears, Pony Tails and Skinny Skis
By Rich Landers “I didn’t want to say anything in front of the group,” one mom said after our pre-trip meeting to explain the itinerary and menu. “But my daughter won’t eat any of the… Read More »Teddy Bears, Pony Tails and Skinny Skis
Can Nordic Be Trendy?
By Lise Meloche and David McMahon For many years, cross country skiing headed counter to popular culture. While using the sport’s impractical flimsy equipment as fast as its skiers could shuffle, it veered away from… Read More »Can Nordic Be Trendy?