My buddy David and I are masters of what I like to call the “24-hour vacation.” We keep our camping gear organized, ready to toss it into a...
River paddlers around New England just can’t wait to see more green. No, not green lawns (which need mowing) or new leaves (which will eventually...
It’s been a little tough to tell lately, especially where I live in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire, but spring is definitely on its...
There are a number of life lessons to be learned as winter hits us with another storm when it should be winding down. The first and most important...
When front-line climate scientists recognized that our weather was changing very quickly, their first prediction was that we would see – among...
Sorry guys, unless you have a woman in your life you’d like to gently encourage to enjoy the outdoors, this column’s not for you. My advice: Hand...
It’s good to start a new year on a happy note. My 2018 has been terrific so far (I’ve skied every day) and I’m keeping that streak going. Take New...
By the time you read this the shortest day of the year will have passed and the days will be getting incrementally longer. It’s going to take a few...
The older (and, some would say, grumpier) I get, the more committed I become to what I call “unsullied” skiing experiences. To be sure, any skiing...
My sweetheart Em and I moved to the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire last year for many, many reasons. We love being surrounded by like...
Well, hasn’t this been a wild couple of weeks? Hope you came through it all unscathed.We’ve seen record-breaking warmth for the past two months...
Anyone who’s read this column more than once knows that I’m something of a fanatic about safety no matter what outdoor sport I’m participating in...