Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, Section 9 by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer New Canada Road is a narrow dirt road that is known to many skiers as the short cut to Ragged Mountain Resort. I drove slowly, yet…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer From Franconia we drove through Twin Mountain, past the grand Mount Washington Resort Hotel and down Crawford Notch to reach the parking area for the Davis Path—right across from Samuel…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer We are not made of sugar. If we were made of sugar we would have melted and washed downstream of the East Branch of the Saco River. We pitched our…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Coös County is the most northern and largest county in New Hampshire. Coös and Cohos are pronounced “CO-ahss” with two syllables. If you say Coös as if it rhymed with…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Every time we drive through Franconia Notch we pass the signs for the Flume Gorge and the Basin. We have visited these natural wonders many times and most often with…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Washington, New Hampshire was first settled in 1768 and was incorporated and named in honor of General George Washington in December of 1776. As you probably know, there are many…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Not far from downtown Ashland and actually in New Hampton is Sky Pond and Sky Pond State Forest. I followed the directions given to me by a friend. I later…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer The weather was a little iffy. Weatherman said it might rain but we bet on it to stay partially cloudy and we won the bet. We opted for a different…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer My friends invited me to play golf with them at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire. The sun was shining and we were really happy that the weatherman…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Not far from the north shore of Newfound Lake is Sculptured Rocks Natural Area, a glorious geological site carved out of rock by the Cockermouth River. This area has been…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer There are a lot of mountains in New Hampshire. Mount Washington’s summit is 6,289 feet above sea level. There are hundreds more that are at least 2000 feet high. Well,…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer The breezeway is full of gear–skis, bicycles, hiking shoes, boots and winter clothing are sharing the same space. My golf clubs are still in the attic but not for long.…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer We have been enjoying a mix of beautiful spring and wild winter weather this March. Sap buckets are hanging on the Maple trees. Bicycles have come out of storage. Skiers…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Still pining for snow. Skiers to snowmobilers and snowshoers to snowman builders—our hearts ache for snow and cold temperatures like Mother Nature gave us last winter. We want it easy.…

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Too cold, too windy, too wet, too warm and wondering where’s the snow are some of the bad thoughts many skiers and snowboarders have had this winter. BUT don’t let…