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TR: A Day Fit for Kings
March 12th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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When spring weather hits New England, skiers get excited. The warm sunny days and gentle winds whisper to us, telling us to head to the hills. After skiing ski resorts all winter, we decided to head to our favorite backcountry skiing destination: Tuckerman Ravine. Unfortunately, we got a bit lost ... ...Read more


TR: Learning about Avalanches!
February 26th, 2010 | By:  Ben | Comment


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This past weekend I followed Sam and Allen’s lead and took the AIARE Avalanche Level II course offered by Marc Chauvin of Chauvin Guides. Read about the course here! Also, a few links to avi courses offered in the east this winter: EMS Climbing School AIARE I March 13-15, 27-29 Acadia Mountain Guides, AIARE ... ...Read more


Weekend Update: There’s still snow!
February 5th, 2010 | By:  Ben | 4 Comments


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This post has been collected into VTah Part IV: The Most Surprising Snow on Earth. The front page was showing a distinct lack of skiing pictures, but we haven't been just sitting around since Monday... Greg is excited. Very very excited. There's snow in the hills, have a fun weekend everyone!


TR: Skiing Mt. Katahdin
January 20th, 2010 | By:  Ben | Comment


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Ever since I first opened my copy of Lou Dawson’s Wild Snow I’ve wanted to ski Mt. Katahdin. The tallest mountain in Maine, Katahdin has alpine terrain, an imposingly sharp, rocky ridgeline, and, yes, a 15-mile approach. The scale, the views, and the remoteness are all reminiscent of a peak out ... ...Read more


TR: A week of VT Powder Skiing
January 10th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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Sometimes I like Vermont weather. This past week opened up with Winter Storm Debbie dropping 1-2 feet of soft new snow, making the post-Christmas rain layer a distant memory. On her heels came a series of small, localized snow events and cold weather. With the holiday week crowds gone, the ... ...Read more

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