Amy Patenaude is the Weirs Times Outdoor Columnist. She is a life-long resident of New Hampshire, born in Concord and now a Henniker resident.
Amy has been writing her bi-weekly column for the Weirs Times since 2000. Amy travels to the highest peaks as well as to the more obscure places of nature throughout the state of New Hampshire and beyond. Amy’s international treks have also taken her from the Virgin Islands to Ireland and places in between. Each visit brought to life in her own personal style.
When Amy isn’t researching a column for the Weirs Times you might find her competing in a cross-country or alpine race, just to relax.
So, whether it’s a cross-country ski-trip, a hike through the known and unknown trails of New Hampshire or an exotic adventure to places “away”, Amy is sure to surprise even the most seasoned outdoor enthusiast with her adventurous, educational and fun experiences in the great outdoors.
Bradford Bog
The rain let up, the sun came out and finally it felt like spring. We decided it would be nice to get out and go […]
Between Winter & Summer – Mount Jefferson in May
Hiking in the White Mountains in the spring can be tricky if not just plain horrible. The snowmelt coupled with the falling rain makes fording […]
Spring Skiing!!
I am often asked how many days a year I ski. I joke, “I ski anytime I get the chance, I don’t count.” I have […]
Congratulations To Kristen Ulmer
Kristen Ulmer was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in Salt Lake City, Utah on the evening of April 6th. This […]
Waterville Valley, Wow!
Waterville Valley Resort hosted the US Freestyle Championships that concluded with the dual moguls champions being crowned on March 17th. The next day, Monday morning, […]
Snow Day At Ragged Mountain
After a nice week of vacation, going back to school was delayed one more day. Overnight new snow had blanketed New Hampshire and schools were […]
My Long Short Trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming
When my friend Laura invited me to join her in Jackson Hole I thought it was a fantastic idea. Yes it was exciting and crazy […]
A Good Week!!
Monday night is my race night at Pats Peak. It was silly cold, it was below zero. You know what the Scandinavians say: “No bad […]
Big Sky, Big Fun
I skied Big Sky back in the late 90s. My husband Charlie and I were out in West Yellowstone, Montana for early cross-country skiing the […]
Stay Healthy – January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Winter is fun.Snow is meant for sliding. New Hampshire is blessed with many resorts and trails for skiing and snowboarding. And kicking and gliding, skating […]
Another Fun Day Skiing With The Kids at Loon
The early snow has made me excited for a long and snowy winter. New Hampshire’s resorts and cross country ski centers are open and are […]
Snowvember!
New Hampshire Skiers Rejoice Snowvember, the snowiest November we’ll long remember. It is the best early skiing ever. We’ve had some earlier skiing a few […]
Rambling Randolph Paths – A Taste Of Winter
The Randolph Mountain Clubs maintains trails in the White Mountain National Forest that crisscross the northern slopes of Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson. […]
Middlebury Gap To Appalachian Gap – Vermont’s Long Trail
by Amy PatenaudeOutdoor/Ski Writer Our Long Trail section hiking for the year ended at the top of the Appalachian Gap. Liz and I had made […]
Oak Hill City Forest Hiking Trails Oak Hill Fire Tower
by Amy PatenaudeOutdoor/Ski Writer Concord, NH has wonderful trails in every corner of the city. The City’s trails total more than 80 miles over 31 […]