Archive for 2010

September First is an important date for skiers. It marks the transition from “summer months” to “fall months,” which have much better potential for skiing. Year round skiers have been known to use September 1 as the start of a “new ski year.” Today I’m honoring the day by posting ... ...Read more

Kate and I finished our summer jobs last week, so it’s time for a road trip! We packed up Kate’s car with rock climbing gear, mountain bikes, camping gear, and, of course, rock skis and left Hanover Saturday evening heading West. By the time we got to the Buffalo, NY area, ... ...Read more

We have had our fair share of failed rock climbing attempts since moving to the PNW. There have been problems finding the trailhead, issues getting going in time, and one day we basically got burned off the rock by scorching heat. It was a great releif to have a day ... ...Read more

With natural water hard to find in this dry august, we drove to the Adirondacks to run the Raquette River during a recreational dam release. It doesn't get much better than running great class V with warm water on a crisp fall-y day! Click on the picture to read more!

Keeping with Ben's theme of water sports that go down stream, here's something you can do in Vermont when the river gauges aren't checking in high enough for kayaking: canyoneering! Admittedly this isn't the sport people think of when their minds turn to Vermont. Nonetheless there are many sharp gorges ... ...Read more