Many skiers set season goals for themselves, vowing to complete a certain number of kilometers, downhill runs, and races before the season ends. If they only ski in New England, that can be challenging some years. We were really lucky this year to get good snow early, which has stayed with u…
In the 1990s, the Mount Washington Nordic Club hosted an “end-of-the-season adventure ski.” As snow was melting fast from touring centers, adventuresome club members sought out skiable snow on snowmobile trails and White Mountain National Forest service roads and trails. A favorite route was…
“What’s corn snow?” my 12-year-old grandson Iver wanted to know. I had been talking to him about the wonders of spring skiing and mentioned “corn snow.” I tried to explain it, but he wanted a picture.
A beautiful, sunny, but brisk morning greeted four skiers as they put on their skis in the Rocky Branch parking lot last Friday, Feb. 27. What to wear and what wax to use were the questions.
The 2026 Winter Olympics may be over, but there’s still excitement in the air. This weekend, on Feb. 28 and March 1, young cross-country skiers from all over New England will converge on Jackson Ski Touring’s fields and trails for the annual Bill Koch League Festival.
Three elements make for a great Nordic ski tour — good friends, fantastic ski conditions and refreshing nourishment. Our ski group tour, planned by Bear Notch Ski instructor Sue Tuttle, had all these and more.
I searched through my picture files, but didn’t find a single picture of my Mount Washington Nordic Club experiences. I’m grateful others saved their pictures and newsletters, documenting their existence before the internet took over our recollections.
Ninety hungry Nordic ski enthusiasts crowded into Jackson Ski Touring Lodge for a Jan. 18 potluck. There was no shortage of good food and excitement as Nordics gathered to meet friends, share home-cooked fare and talk about forming a valley-wide Nordic Club.
The New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl.
A frigid cold weekend was approaching. Could our group ski at Bretton Woods last Friday, Jan. 23, before temperatures plummeted? Four of us decided to take a chance.
Looking over my last week’s ski log, I noticed a pattern. Each of the ski trips I took last week had some element of the three witches of skiing — wind, wax and weather — affecting my experience. Those elements can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on their impact on skiing and your ab…
“Ski’ is both a noun and a verb. You put a long thing on each of your feet called a “ski” and then you “ski.” It’s both the object and the activity. When I wrote the title of this article, I didn’t think about that until after I saw it in print.
Happy New Year, Nordic skiers! With 2026’s arrival and months of winter ahead, many of us are making New Year’s resolutions to get out and ski more. Some will sign up for ski lessons or clinics. Others hone their skills by racing every week. Many are signing up for group skis, knowing skiing…
Looking back over past Christmas articles I wrote for The Mountain Ear and later The Conway Daily Sun, I noticed a pattern. At least three of the articles focused on the need for snow, usually under the title, “All I want for Christmas is snow or more snow.” They were the typical end-of-Dece…
It was my friend’s question that started my quest. She asked, “Where can I take my cross-country skis to get them waxed?” I gave her some suggestions, but realized I didn’t really know the answer.
Skiable snow before Christmas is a gift we Nordics are happy to see delivered early. From old skiers like me to youngsters of all ages, we’re delighted to already be feeling the snow beneath our skis.