Jan. 17 – I hiked into Chilkoot Lake with a friend. The snow had a crusted surface this morning, which made it easy to walk on, so we did not need snowshoes.
The lake has a small opening near the … Continue reading
Astronomical spring rolled around last Thursday, but according to Ohio state prosecutor Mike Gmoser, “Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that spring would come early.” No complaint from me, as the … Continue reading
During the summer and fall months, the narrow road into Chilkoot Lake is a destination for travelers here in Haines Alaska. Many visitors to town come to witness brown bears feeding on the salmon as they make their way into … Continue reading
It is not a secret to snowshoe enthusiasts that some of the best snowshoeing trails can be those that were previously designed for downhill skiing.
The expansive trails that lead up and down mountains can provide the perfect venue for … Continue reading
Silent aspens rest in wait. We enter the forest through a narrow opening to find a world blanketed with fresh snow, blemished only by tracks that map the comings and goings of wild critters. We embrace the wonderful work of … Continue reading
Washington State’s Crystal Mountain has been one of the premier ski resorts in the country since opening in 1962. You can come for the day, or stay for the night. Snowshoeing here can be rugged and isolated, or socially serene; … Continue reading
During summer months The Takshanuk Trail provides guests with a “bird’s eye view” of Lutak Inlet and the northern tip of the Inside Passage.
Wintertime seems as though it’s another world on the trail. The area receives harsh winter storms … Continue reading
Luxury may not be the first thing that comes to mind when ruminating on snowshoe adventures, especially if one has not attempted the sport before. But for those seeking a more decadent experience mingled with plenty of fresh-air exercise, there … Continue reading
17 February 2013 – My trip up the Thunderbolt
Last Saturday I made a snowshoe trip up and back down the Thunderbolt Trail, a Depression era ski piste located on Mount Greylock near my residence in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Thiel … Continue reading
It can be easy for visitors to Vermont to immediately think of the large resort-style mountains that cover the ranges of the Green Mountains as being one of the major appeals for winter sports activists.
With so many different ones … Continue reading
Dan Sandberg paused to glance down where, in between tree shadows, the mid-morning sun reflected the entire range of the color spectrum off the snow. “You know why it does that?” he asked me.
I was about to deliver some … Continue reading
With some of the heaviest snow accumulation in the nation, Washington’s Cascade Mountains are an outdoor paradise. The town of Winthrop, with a year-round population of about 400, sits in the Methow Valley in the North Cascades, and features an … Continue reading
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