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Marty Basch

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Biography: Marty Basch is a writer, lecturer, storyteller and adventurer who has written widely on the outdoors, sports, travel and food. A Boston University graduate, Basch worked as a radio newsman in New York, New Hampshire, Boston and the Middle East (for CBS News), and was employed as a reporter at two New Hampshire newspapers before turning his attention to the outdoors.He has won awards from the Associated Press for his radio reporting and twice won the highly-regarded Harold Hirsch Award from the North American Snowsports Journalists Association for his ski writing. One of his books - 'Winter Trails Vermont and New Hampshire' - was noted as a National Outdoor Book Award honorable mention winner. Basch is a longtime Boston Globe correspondent, syndicated outdoor adventure columnist and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and web sites.

Most recent content by Marty Basch

Outdoor Adventures

Bolton spins day and night

On a gray, blustery day in late January, the tower stood still but moved in and out of the clouds. Standing high above the trees near the summit, there were slight whooshes as the three blades spun round. But in seconds, the tower was a memory as the skis pointed down the easy Sherman's Pass and eventually the… 0

February 5, 2012

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January 29, 2012

Outdoor Adventures

Hiking to Hermit

Henry David Thoreau had it right. "This was a cold, clear lake with scarcely a plant in it, of perhaps half an acre, and from a low ridge east of it was a fine view up the ravine," he wrote. That came from his journal of July 9, 1858, a year when Thoreau hiked Mounts Washington, Lafayette and Monadnock. Though… 0

January 29, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Trails for all reasons

From ski town bars to chairlift rides, skiers and snowboarders are passionate and vocal about the trails they choose to go downhill. Terrain, mood, scenery, weather, conditions and technical prowess often move me to certain runs around here. So let me add to an often frivolous yet fun debate over noteworthy trails as a skier of some 35-plus years and ibuprofen-popping, adult-taught,… 0

January 22, 2012

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January 15, 2012

Outdoor Adventures

A perfect spot for a rest

The snow continued to fall on the bench perched, it seemed, in the middle of wondrous nowhere. I swept off the light flakes and sat. The gentle flurries muted much of the Alpine landscape, yet it created a wintry scene that has been fleeting much of this season. The flakes dropped onto welcoming evergreen branches… 0

January 15, 2012

Outdoor Adventures

The power of positive skiing

Dick Brunelle sat in front of the hearth in his Intervale home, the flames flickering on an unseasonably warm day. "This is a true story," he said. "I can't tell you how many people have heard it." About 10 years ago, the Cranmore ski instructor - entering his 22nd year this season - was on… 0

January 8, 2012

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January 7, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Hitting the slopes

Forget those resolutions to work out or lose weight. Chances are, by Valentine's Day, you'll be back into the potato chips and Twinkies. Instead, feed your inner adrenaline junkie, step out of your comfort zone and try something new that may last a lifetime. Besides, being outside is more fun than being indoors… 0

January 1, 2012