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…
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Snowtime! The Lifts are Open
Bretton Woods was the first resort in New Hampshire to open on Saturday November 18th. My first day skiing this season was at Bretton Woods on their third day open, Monday morning. It was a…
Checking Out The Models
When I was a young boy I enjoyed looking at models. Often they were on the pages of magazines I wasn’t supposed to be looking at in the first place. It didn’t matter if the…
Enchanting Ice Castles: Winter Magic in Woodstock, NH
PHOTO: The moment you arrive at the entrance of the Ice Castles you will be amazed and be enchanted at the sight of the colorful massive ice structures. The Ice Castles’ mission is to create…
Ice Fishing Update
Man, what a winter this has been. If you like outdoors winter activities, you must be as frustrated and bewildered as I am. First, it’s winter, then it’s spring, then winter is back. Wait, now…
Winter’s Half Gone – Plenty Of Fun Left!
Groundhog Day is thought of as the traditional halfway point of the winter season but it actually falls a couple of days short. Winter’s official midpoint occurred this year on February 4th. I can’t believe…
Never Too Late To Learn
I realize our cover story this week claims winter is half over, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security. Of course, we here at F.A.T.S.O. never let our guard down…
New England Winter
Ah, a New England winter. There’s nothing like it. Zero degrees one day and mid-fifties a few days later. Arctic chill to pleasant spring-like weather in the blink of an eye. Personally, I enjoy both…
Eastern Bluebirds
The reports keep coming in so I’m going to ride the eastern bluebird train for one more week. In what is shaping up to be the unofficial Winter of the Bluebird, many sightings continue to…
All Eyes On The Ice As Pond Hockey Classic Nears
The winter of 2019-2020 will likely yield the ice needed for the popular February ice events on Meredith Bay, according to local experts. The 2020 New England Hockey Classic is celebrating its 11th year and…
Winter of the Bluebird
I thought it was going to be the Winter of the Junco again, but it’s looking more and more like the Winter of the Bluebird. Last year was the Winter of the Barred Owl. As…
Plenty of Snow For Everyone To Enjoy
We did a lot of playing in the snow over the holidays and the snow storms came just in time to dress up the slopes and trails. Pushing fresh powder or gliding on fresh set…
Serious Thoughts
This stretch of cold weather and snow has given me plenty of time to think about things. Earlier today, I had been pacing up and down in my living room trying to count off the…