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.
Ayuh! .. Skiing In Maine
PHOTO: In the rain Kris skis towards the SuperQuad at Sugarloaf. While we were in Maine, Mother Nature threw all the weather she could think […]
Time For Tenney Mountain
PHOTO: Tenney Mountain in Plymouth, NH has 48 Trails and 1,400 vertical feet of fun! Look at the snow on Tenney’s Shooting Star Trail. Tenney […]
Dartmouth Skiway
PHOTO: A wonderful winter day riding the Holt’s Ledge double chairlift at the Dartmouth Skiway. The natural snow on the Lift Line Trail below and […]
Two Great Trips To Waterville Valley Resort
PHOTO: Kris skis the White Cap Trail at the Waterville Valley Resort on a splendid winter day. The surrounding White Mountains are big eye-fillers. From […]
UPHILL!
PHOTO: Uphill skiing has been gaining in popularity for years and New Hampshire resorts offer routes for uphill skinning, splitboarding and snowshoeing. Here at Bretton […]
Resolve To Make It A Fun Winter!
PHOTO: My ski pal Doreen and I have resolved to ski more together in 2024! We both have no excuse to ski at least one […]
Gliding On The Trails – Jackson XC & Bear Notch Ski Touring
PHOTO: Yours truly skating on Jackson XC’s Quail Trail in a winter wonderland, my first cross country ski of the season. Events coming up December […]
It’s Snowtime!
PHOTO: It is Snowtime! More and more New Hampshire resorts have opened for the season. Pats Peak’s opening day was Friday, December 1st. Young and […]
Mount Osceola And East Osceola
PHOTO: Frannie and Mike on the summit of Mount Osceola, elevation 4,329 feet. Snow covered Mount Washington can be seen in the distance. From Tripoli […]
Bretton Woods -Ski Season Is Here!
PHOTO: A Snowboarder having a fine first day on the slopes at Bretton Woods. The ski season in New Hampshire opened last week at Bretton […]
Fall is Fun – Hawthorne Falls
PHOTO: Becca near the pool at the base of Hawthorne Falls. The pretty 40 foot tall terraced waterfall hides in its little box canyon a […]
Beer Hiking New England – North & Middle Sugarloaf
PHOTO: Cohos Trail Founder Kim Nilson and Cohos Trail Association President Sue Wentworth address the attendees celebrating the trail’s 25th Anniversary at the Rek’-Lis Brewing […]
The Cohos Trail – Dixville Notch to Stark
PHOTO: Julie is on top of Middle Brother, aka Old King Cliff above Dixville Notch. The Cohos Trail traverses the ridges of the mountains that […]
Pedalpalooza
PHOTO: Sharon at the start of the Pedalpalooza ride hosted by the Northern Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce. The 22 mile ride began at Lancaster’s […]
King Ravine’s Ice Cave Loop & Randolph Mountain Club Trail Work
PHOTO: Amy’s friend Danielle with her loppers in her hands begins work to clear the Chemin Des Dames. They volunteer to do trailwork with the […]