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FEATURES

Record Breaker
Maine skier Simon Dumont knocks off a world record quarterpipe at Sunday River.

Action Heroes
Forget the Oscars. For some truly inspiring flicks, look no further than our own New England outdoors filmmakers. We've put together a collection of some of the region's best outdoors movies and videos, featuring sick snowboarding skills, rock climbing, gnarly whitewater and great surfriding. Enjoy.

Undiscovered
AT thru-hiking veteran David Mills found that western Maine's newest great hiking trail the Grafton Loop offers spectacular views and few crowds.
 

IN THE NEWS

Hiker Killed In Franconia Notch
A female hiker from China is killed after being struck by a falling rock.
[5.09.08]

Welcome To The Gun Show
Mount Snow's $5 million snowmaking plan will give it the most new-technology snow guns on the continent next winter.
[5.05.08]

Making A Splash
Paddlers will flock to Connecticut's Willimantic River next month for the Fifth Annual Willimantic RiverFest.
[4.24.08]

Massachusetts MTB Rider
Wins PanAm Crown

Massachusetts pro mountain biker Mary McConneloug rips it up in Venezuela.
[4.14.08]

Paddles And Popcorn
The International Reel Paddling Film Festival lands in Arlington, Massachusetts, this week.
[4.13.08]

More Headlines . . .
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Wolf Found In Massachusetts
-Negligent Hikers May Repay S&R Costs
-Why The Whites Kill

Story Archives . . .
 

 

YOUR TRAVEL PHOTOS
Send us your best photos from around New England, and check out other reader-submitted photos in our gallery.

TRAVEL
Mountain biking in the Blue Hills, hiking Mount Katahdin, six ways to get more adventure in your life, and more.

CULTURE
The kings of eastern ski flicks, ice climbing, whitewater paddling society, regional beer guide and more.

ENVIRONMENT
The state of the region's environment, wind farm battles and more.

events

MORE STORIES . . .

Morning Dues
For photographer Austin Holt, a day at the office means capturing stunning images during a pre-dawn climb on the rocky coast of Maine’s Bar Harbor. So, how do you like your cubicle now?

Wait Til This Year
From skydiving and whitewater rafting to surfing and backcountry skiing, here are six ways to get more adventure in your life in 2008.
 

The Still Untamed Maine Woods
Following in the footsteps of Thoreau, writer Ryan Krogh set out to explore Mount Katahdin. What he found was a wild mountain that can at once inspire and challenge visitors.
 

Spit Happens
New Hampshire's Mount Chocorua draws a crowd. A big crowd. But with awesome views from its summit and a couple of scenic waterfalls along the way, there's a reason it is so popular. Just watch out for loogies.

Okay Winter, Bring It
Yes. It is finally rip and shred time. For our annual Ski and Snowboard Season Preview, we take a look at what's new at resorts around the region, the best competitions to check out, and what the weather might have in store for us.

 
[mountain biking]
Glocester Grind -
May 18, 96 Anan Wade Road,
Glocester, Rhode Island

[kayak & canoe]
Quinnipiac Downriver Classic Canoe and Kayak Race
- May 18, Quinnipiac River, Southington, Connecticut

[mountain biking]
Bear Brook Blast Off
- June 1, Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, New Hampshire

[kayak & canoe]
That Dam Race
- June 11, Littleville Reservoir,
Huntington, Massachusetts

[mountain biking]
Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day - June 15, Houghton's Pond, Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Massachusetts

more events . . .

 

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ADVENTURE P0RN
VIDEOS NOW PLAYING:

MOUNTAIN BIKING (added 4.28.08) Check out this flick of some riders recently mountain bikng the trails and rocks of Massachusetts's Lynn Woods. (from chqm8 on YouTube.com)

 

KAYAKING Thanks to an epic snowmelt, this spring has been more than kind to kayakers, as evidenced in this creeking clip from New Hampshire's Cold Brook. (from mikefrothy on YouTube.com)

 

OTHER VIDEOS WE LIKE:

SKIING
Jay Peak Glades (Broadbandsports.com) -
Hitting the glades and powder at Vermont's Jay Peak.

HIKING
Winter Mountaineering In The Presidential Range (YouTube.com) - Video of a recent winter mountaineering trek through New Hampshire's formidable Presidential Range.

CLIMBING
From Rock And Ice (On YouTube.com) - A quality film about climbing near Middlebury, Vermont, made by the Rec Department of Lyndon State College.

Check out more SixStates.net New England favorites:
At YouTube
At Broadbandsports

 

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