All articles tagged as 'Backcountry Skiing'


Over the Meadow…
February 13th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 4 Comments


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With most of the FIS team blacked out for the holiday weekend, we headed over the meadow... And (of course) through the woods... To play in the powder far far away from the resort crowds and mayhem! After an absolutely fantastic day of mellow meadow skipping and bushwhacking, we're heading out again ... ...Read more


TR: Skiing Mt. Katahdin
January 20th, 2010 | By:  Ben | Comment


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Ever since I first opened my copy of Lou Dawson’s Wild Snow I’ve wanted to ski Mt. Katahdin. The tallest mountain in Maine, Katahdin has alpine terrain, an imposingly sharp, rocky ridgeline, and, yes, a 15-mile approach. The scale, the views, and the remoteness are all reminiscent of a peak out ... ...Read more


TR: The Wild West (Side)
January 17th, 2010 | By:  Greg


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No, not the west coast... the west SIDE. As in the Wild West: The Bretton Woods Backcountry! Click the picture to read more!


TR: A week of VT Powder Skiing
January 10th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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Sometimes I like Vermont weather. This past week opened up with Winter Storm Debbie dropping 1-2 feet of soft new snow, making the post-Christmas rain layer a distant memory. On her heels came a series of small, localized snow events and cold weather. With the holiday week crowds gone, the ... ...Read more


TR: Circumnavigation of Mount Washington
April 16th, 2009 | By:  Greg


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Samthaman called me a few days ago and said he was getting pretty bored with the lack of new snow on the EC, and was therefore trying to figure out ways to hurt himself without being called suicidal. The original plan included a tour over the Presidential Range skiing all ... ...Read more

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