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.”…
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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…
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…
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…
Five Things To Do If You Don’t Ski or Snowboard!
It sure feels like winter! So let’s all enjoy it. Here’s five things you can do even if you don’t ski or snowboard!
Tuckerman Ravine Ski Day
PHOTO: Yours truly and Laura Todd above the lip of Tuckerman Ravine’s Left Gulley with the summit of Mount Washington right behind us. Spring Skiing in the middle of May is great fun. The Tuckerman…
Snow Is In The Rearview Mirror!
PHOTO: Bria on the Barker Lodge deck at Sunday River enjoying the sunshine! The Ski season is toast but a few ski areas are hanging on until the last Snowflake melts! Sunday River’s Send Off…
March Fun!
PHOTO: What’s that? A bright Yellow Submarine racing down King Pine’s slopes! King Pine’s Cardboard Box Derby is back on March 27th in East Madison. Build your own cardboard creation using just cardboard, glue and…
A Very Good Ski Day – Jackson XC
PHOTO: Ski across a covered bridge that spans the Ellis River at Jackson XC. Jackson XC is located in the heart of the Village of Jackson and has 150 kilometers of trails for cross country…
The Fat Lady is Singing
PHOTO: Sunny afternoon spring skiing is wonderful. Bria is on Waterville Valley’s White Caps Trail under the White Peaks Express high-speed quad chairlift. The slopes are more quiet on weekdays and especially so in the…
Snowsports Are Great in March
PHOTO: Winter is going to tell Spring that there is plenty of winter left to enjoy in March. Charlie Gunn is cross country skate skiing at Bretton Woods Nordic with Mount Eisenhower’s snow capped summit…
A Dandy Day in Danbury – Skiing Ragged Mountain Resort
PHOTO: Dan flying down Cabin Fever at Ragged Mountain. Be sure to plan ahead and buy your lift tickets online in advance. SkiNH.com is a good resource for ski area winter operations updates. Know Before…
Where To Find Winter Fun
PHOTO: Now is a good time to learn! Fun on Pats Peak’s beginner area where skiers and snowboarders take their first lessons on its protected gentle slope serviced by a carpet lift. Find out more…