Archive for 2010


Mount Washington Powder Harvest VIDEO — April 2010
April 25th, 2010 | By:  Allen | 17 Comments


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While some people have pulled out the kayak, dusted off the mountain bike, or pulled out the golf clubs, the FIS crew has been hard at work harvesting corn and the much more elusive April crop: powder. We were forced to endure mild sunny days and mild blizzards up on ... ...Read more


Cursed Schuss
April 21st, 2010 | By:  Greg | 13 Comments


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Sometimes you have a great plan to go up high above the rest of the tracks, and glorious-schuss-make. You try to do everything right. You go the distance.... You keep going until you get to the view (no views here by the way)... BUT, despite the huge snow field at the bottom ... ...Read more


MMF POW
April 19th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 8 Comments


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After our trip to MTW, we couldn't help but return to our old friend: MMF=Mount Mansfield. To make a long story a quick update: "Icing on the cake" powder skiing season continues... only this time it's in Vermont. Up, up, and away! Down, down, in the pow. Why not take another lap? ... ...Read more


MTW POW
April 18th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 9 Comments


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Two weeks ago it was 50 degrees at the summit of Mount Washington. Today it nuked pow-pow (more than it did three weeks ago). It wasn't really a great day for pictures (I apologize for that... I REALLY do ;)). It was a great day for skiing powder. (4/19/10 more ... ...Read more


Is it Time for Backcountry Rescue Insurance in New Hampshire?
April 16th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 45 Comments


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Do you know who pays for finding, rescuing and transporting an incapacitated backcountry user in New Hampshire from the backcountry to a hospital? The injured person? The injured person's insurance? The tax dollars of the people of the state of New Hampshire? The citizens of the United States through ... ...Read more

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