Archive for April, 2009

NH Outdoors

April 28th, 2009 – 8:47 am Posted by Louise

If you are looking for the best trails or locations for outdoor activities, like biking, boating, camping, hiking, fishing, or climbing, NH Outdoors is a very valuable Website.  The aesthetics of the site, I will admit, definitely could use some work. When I first saw the site, I hesitated to follow the links, fearing it might be one [...]

The First Year of Skiing in Review

April 21st, 2009 – 10:20 am Posted by Jacob P.
Tagged as: Skiing

Right now, I am just rounding up my thoughts from my first year of skiing.  Quite frankly, I fell in love with skiing.  I love the feeling of cold wind whipping against my coat, hearing snow crunch beneath my poles, and seeing my skis glide over powder.  There is, well, nothing like it.  I have a [...]

Stand Up Paddle Board

April 14th, 2009 – 10:39 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: Water Sports

Rowing down the Charles River and looking ahead at the Mass. Avenue bridge, I saw a sight that confused me. Heading for the MIT boathouse, there was this man who appeared to be drifting across the river. He was standing straight on his legs, but I could see his arms moving. He appeared to be [...]

Hike Up and Ski Right on Down

April 7th, 2009 – 10:32 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: Hiking, Skiing

Now here’s something that I hope to do sometime in the near future. Are you like me, and are in search of backcountry powder? Well, there are a few mountains that offer opportunities like this, but one that I am certain about is Mt. Abram. Mt. Abram, located in Greenwood, Maine, just off Route 26 and [...]