Spring Things: Trail Work & Paddling
PHOTO: Springtime is trail work time! Adam and I set out to do some spring cleaning on his adopted trail, the Lincoln Brook Trail. How do you think the trails stay clear? Volunteers! You too…
Hot Skiing At Cannon
PHOTO: It was August in April at Cannon, it was 80 degrees! Bria is wearing a T-shirt as she skis off Cannon’s summit via Vista Way. The snow report boasted “Cannon was Loaded with Snow.”…
Ski While Still You Can!
PHOTO: Danielle having Spring Skiing fun in the wind and rain at Cannon Mountain. The sun did come out later. Nearly all their trails are covered with snow and their projected closing date is April…
Winter Peak Bagging: NH Highest 200
There’s nothing like using up the last hours of calendar Winter to complete the New Hampshire Highest 200 Winter list. The 200 list peak’s elevations range between 2900 feet to just under 3500 feet. Many…
Waterville Valley Resort’s Adventure Center – Fun Cross Country Skiing
With the forecast calling for a big snowstorm, Amy & Charlie to skip out of work and go to Waterville Valley to cross country ski. The trails had plenty of snow and would be nice…
Messaging – Ways We Use To Do It
There were times at our country home when the most effective way of receiving a family member’s attention at a distance was to raise our voice and shout our message. So came Mother’s call to…
From Pudding To Pie
“From pudding to pie.” is a saying used by our cousins “across the pond” and it is akin to our saying “from A to Z” to describe something that is all encompassing. But, have you…
Bird News From Around The Granite State
Several readers have responded to last week’s column about bluebirds, so Chris Bosak shares some birding news from the area and beyond.
Indy Ski Pass Road Trip – Idaho or Bust!
Beginning on February 5th, On The Trails & Summits Columnist Amy Patenaude and her friend Bria, drove from New Hampshire all the way to Washington and Oregon. Here they are at Brundage Mountain Resort in…
Ski Trip To Maine – Black Mountain, Saddleback & Sugarloaf
Amy and friend Bria planned this ski trip to Maine last summer when they made a reservation to rent a cabin in Eustis for a couple nights. The big plan was to ski Sunday at…
Just A Fun Day At Gunstock
This week Amy is off on a fun ski day adventure at Gunstock with her friend Bria. The trails had good snow coverage edge to edge with lots of loose snow and they were wowed…
Enchilada Casserole
Have you ever had Enchilada Casserole? No? Then you should try this recipe. Simple to make, really delicious, and easily tailored to your tastes, Enchilada Casserole is layer upon layer of a seasoned burger mixture,…
The U.S. Constitution And The Vice President
I think that the most profound and humorous comment about the office belongs to Thomas Marshall, who served as Vice President under Woodrow Wilson. He said that being Vice President is comparable to “a man…
King Pine Ski Area’s Diamond Jubilee
This week Amy celebrates the 60th Birthday of King Pine Ski Area! Sixty years ago the ski area started with a double chair and three trails. Today it boasts 17 trails and six lifts--including three…
Hawks And Eagles
Winter is a good time to study hawks in New England as they are typically out in the open and exposed. The leaves are long gone and the branches on which the birds perch are…