Archive for 'Winter Activities'

Frequent Skier Card

January 5th, 2010 – 10:10 am Posted by Bea

In the past three days Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire, has received over eighteen inches of fresh snow! Over eighteen! Add that to a base depth between 18-30 inches, and you have got some amazing snow conditions!
With forty-five new trails open, 274 acres open, 21 miles open, 3 parks open, and the weather being [...]

It’s Skiing Time!

December 15th, 2009 – 10:23 am Posted by Jacob P.

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, skiing season has started in New England!  I am a skier and thought I should do an article to help start kids’ skiing.
Now, if you are a parent with kids who ski and you need a way to get them skiing, as you are too busy, I would suggest using [...]

Ice Climbing Techniques

December 8th, 2009 – 7:57 am Posted by Bea

There are a few basic techniques to ice climbing. One thing to note is that you are not going to learn how to ice climb by reading books or articles. You probably should take a class or go on an outdoor trip to learn how to climb. However, these are four techniques that you should [...]

Ice Climbing

December 1st, 2009 – 10:17 am Posted by Bea

There are times when I think that my friend is crazy. She is a rock climber–an avid one at that–who also has parents who are very much into climbing. Her parents are so into climbing that they once left her alone in her house for 9 weeks during her senior year of high school to [...]

Hooked on Bass Fishing

February 24th, 2009 – 11:05 am Posted by BBlock

Bass fishing is a very popular sport across the world today. Bass fishing has grown in popularity during the last decade and is a fun hobby to pursue. Lake fishing is a favorite for people who like to bass fish. You can fish from shore or in a boat, troll or fly fish. There is [...]

Sunday River 100% Open

February 3rd, 2009 – 11:17 am Posted by Bea

Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, still is rocking out on 100% of their terrain! That is so exciting! For the past few years that I have been out there in February they have had most of the trails open, but never have I seen all of their 8 peaks 100% open!  Last February [...]

Learn to Ski for Free

December 31st, 2008 – 12:05 pm Posted by Bea

Here’s a deal that you may not want to miss out on. Sunapee Mountain in New Hampshire offered something along these lines until December 24th, but now it is Vermont’s turn.
Offered by the Vermont Ski Area’s Association, this deal allows you to take one lesson in skiing or snowboarding, get a pair of rental skis [...]

Backcountry Snowboarding

September 30th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine

What is backcountry snowboarding?
Backcountry snowboarding is completely different from regular snowboarding, and it comes with its own thrills and challenges. This sport is gaining popularity rapidly among outdoor enthusiasts looking for new sports to try. Probably the best thing about backcountry snowboarding is the adrenalin high it brings. It can only be done in the [...]