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[kayaking]
Awesome When Wet
We celebrate spring with a package of articles that will inspire you to grab (or go out and buy) your boat, pick up your paddle and hit the water.
-City of White - Six whitewater destinations around Portland. by Corey Norman
-Just Add Water - Rains taught these paddlers how unpredictable - and dangerous - a river can be. by Corey Norman
-NECKRA Feelin' - No experience? No problem. Anyone can tackle canoe and kayak racing. by Becky Holt
-Get Out(fitted) - Let the experts get you into the froth.

[hiking]
Hiker Falls 1,500 Feet . . .
And Lives
After slipping on New Hampshire's Mount Adams, a hiker survives a dangerous fall down King Ravine.

[skiing]
Gliding Through Winter
A visit to the Great Brook Ski Touring Center in Carlisle, Massachusetts, offers skiers a variety of terrain, 10-miles of groomed trails, enchanting scenery — and all a short distance from Boston. by Sean Conneely

[hiking]
How To Hike The
Long Trail In Six Days
Derek Pfeffer hiked Vermont's Long Trail in just six days . . . and YOU CAN, TOO!!! He tells us how to do it by following these eight easy steps.

[environment]
Mass Cuts Hit Parks
And Environment
Huge budget cuts in Massachusetts have led to weakened environmental protection efforts and decreased staff at parks and campgrounds.

[skiing & snowboarding]
Welcome Winter
The snow season is upon us, so here's to hoping Mother Nature lays a pounding on us this year. We take a look at what the winter has in store with:
- New England's Top 5 Ski Resorts
- Resorts Get New Stuff
- Announcing our 2nd annual SixStates.net New England Ski & Snowboard Photo Contest

[beer]
Holiday Cheer
The holidays are here, and local breweries are celebrating by producing hearty, flavorful winter brews. Here are New England's Top 5 winter ales.

[riverboarding]
In The Drink
Corey Norman gets up-close and personal with Amberjack Falls during a riverboarding trip on Maine’s Penobscot River.

[kayaking]
Controversial Kayak Safety Bill Gains Steam
Many paddlers are fighting a kayak safety bill they say is poorly conceived and would harm lessons.

[kayaking]
Water Country
Teeming with wildlife and featuring whitewater, flatwater and ever-changing currents, the scenic North River has many faces.

[surfing]
Thanks Bill!
As Hurricane Bill brushed New England, it kicked up some epic surf. Check out these videos of locals and pro surfers enjoying the swell.

Gone Local
As some worry about globalization, many New Englanders work to build local economies. by P.B. Fahy

Mountains For
Mountain Bikers
Come summer, many of the area's top ski resorts transform into mountain-biking Meccas, featuring some of the best trails in the east and resort comforts to cap off your ride.

NH Fines Rescued Hiker $25K
A Massachusetts teen who was rescued after spending three days injured and lost on Mount Washington in April has been fined $25,000. But the hiker plans to fight it.

Meatheads Ride Again
Local ski flick heroes, Meathead Films, are back in the saddle again with their newest release, Wild Stallions. Check out the trailer here.

Into The Meatgrinder
Derek Pfeffer earns his Budweiser bushwacking the foul terrain of southwest Maine's Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness.

And The Winner's Are...
Looking at the photos was fun. Picking the winners was not. But we have finally picked the winners in the 2009 SixStates.net New England Ski and Snowboard Photo Contest. Check 'em out.

Singletrack Females
Three city girls take on mountain biking at New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley. by Andrea Calabretta

Acadia's Mystical Lure
Maybe you’re not into all that spiritual yoga mumbo jumbo like chakras and zen. But the otherworldly appeal of Maine’s Acadia National Park might just make you a believer. by P.B. Fahy

R.I.P. Pedro's Festival
Blaming the economy and a drop in attendance, the organizers of Kenda Bikefest — formerly known as Pedro's Festival — have announced they are canceling what was once called the biggest non-competitive mountain bike event in North America.

Mount Moby Dick
Sean Conneely’s search for the Berkshires' literary past led him to Mount Greylock — the mountain that inspired Herman Melville’s whale of a story.

New England Soul
Snowboarder Chris Weiss shares his Fav Five New England mountains for pure, no-frills skiing and riding.

Kill Your Car
New cycling commuter Dan Hinds tells how he made the switch from his car to his bike — and how you can do it too.

A New Beginning
We mark the ski and snowboard season by launching our new SixStates.net Ski and Snowboard Section. Plus one snowboarder's journey to Jay Peak and a look at New England's lost ski resorts.

New England Ski And Snowboard Photo Contest
SixStates.net presents the New England Ski & Snowboard Photo Contest. Snap a killer shot of skiers and riders shredding in New England, and you could win a check for $200.

Trouble On The West River
Paddlers love riding the spring release rapids on Vermont’s West River. But that release date is being pushed back, and paddlers might be shut out. Laila Sholtz-Ames reports.

Hard Crossing
If you want the most intense bike racing around, check out a cyclocross race. But don't forget to bring your cowbell. by Karen E. Lynn

Bear Necessities
AT veteran David Mills talks about his encounters with black bears and the hikers who fear them. Plus tips on what to do when meeting a bear on the trail.

Controversial Project
Proposed Near Acadia Park
A development proposed near Maine's Acadia National Park has conservation groups and park officials worried it could be harmful to the park. [11.17.08]

Resorts Ban Burton Boards
A number of resorts are banning their employees from riding two controversial styles of Burton snowboards. [11.17.08]

Dark And Dangerous
Safety officials caution hikers about autumn conditions in the wake of multiple rescues in the White Mountains. [10.08.08]

Movie Time
Northeast ski and snowboard filmmakers Meathead Films and I Heart Snow Productions release their newest flicks. [8.26.08]

Board Meeting
Surfing isn't just a grom's sport. Nowadays, people of all ages and professions are hanging ten on Cape Cod and the islands. [8.24.08]

New England's Bigfoot
Forget those Georgia pranksters. Believe it or not, reports of sasquatch creatures can be found throughout New England. Plus: Our exclusive interview with New England's Bigfoot!
[8.21.08]

Ultra Men
Tales and tips from ultramarathon runners.
[8.14.08]

A Cure For Gas Pains?
Massachusetts's first hydrogen refueling station opens in Billerica.
[8.13.08]

The Trailhead: August
Our new section takes a peak at reader kayaking pics from the 420 Rodeo; plus Mount Snow does the Dew, a new Mass outdoor rec map, new links and August event highlights. [7.21.08]

Mass Locals Push Tidal Energy
Martha's Vineyard residents mobilize to create a tidal energy project between the islands. [7.08.08]

Swamped Kayaker Rescued
A kayaker whose boat was submerged by a large wave is rescued off of Provincetown, Massachusetts.
[7.01.08]

Straight-Up Trippin'
Summer is checking in, and it's time for you to get out. Here's a few trip ideas so you can use your vacation time wisely . . . or, better yet, call in sick.

Mount Freestyle
Vermont's Mount Snow is dedicating an entire mountain face to freestyle terrain.
[6.30.08]

A Cleaner, More Annoying, Environment
With cleaner rivers, Maine's black fly population surges.
[6.23.08]

Happy Trails For You
Maine's Sunday River gears up for its first full season of mountain biking in four years. [5.28.08]

Winter Review: Snow (And Records) Fell
A winter that saw the snow fall early and often also saw skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes in record numbers.
[5.13.08]

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]

Record Breaker
Maine skier Simon Dumont knocks off a world record quarterpipe at Sunday River.
[4.14.08]

Massachusetts MTB Rider
Wins PanAm Crown
Massachusetts pro mountain biker Mary McConneloug rips it up in Venezuela.
[4.14.08]

Wolf Found In Massachusetts - (03.04.08) An eastern gray wolf killed in Shelburne is the first discovered in the state in more than 160 years.
Globe Says Hikers Should Pay - (03.02.08)In an editorial Sunday, the Boston Globe supported making more negligent hikers repay New Hampshire for their rescues.
Mass Skier Cook Scores First Cup Win - (3.02.08) Skier Emily Cook gets Freestyle World Cup win; Bode Miller leads Cup race; Lindsey Jacobellis wins in New York.
Negligent Hikers May Pay - (02.24.08) As more hikers call for help in the White Mountains, New Hampshire lawmakers try to make negligent adventurers repay search and rescue costs.
Defying Gravity - (2.19.08) Mount Snow's three-day freestyle blowout, the Anti-Gravity Grail, goes off at the end of February.
Chosen One - (2.13.08) This summer's 20th Annual Maine Bike Rally is picked as the League of American Bicyclists' National Rally.
Ice Ice Baby - (2.05.08) As ice climbers rejoice at this cold, wet winter, the White Mountain Report keeps them updated on New England’s best climbs.
Miller And Jacobellis Win Big - (01.28.08) Bode Miller ties U.S. record for World Cup wins; Lindsey Jacobellis takes snowboardcross Cup in Austria.
Wait Til This Year - (01.03.08) From skydiving and whitewater rafting to surfing and backcountry skiing, here are six ways to get more adventure in your life in 2008.
Okay Winter, Bring It - (11.14.07) 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.
Snow Going - (11.12.07) Buoyed by cold temps and an army of badass snow guns, some New England ski resorts get an early start on the season.
Clinton Campaign Visits Cranmore Mountain - (11.11.07) Presidential Hopeful Hillary Clinton Talks With Voters At New Hampshire's Cranmore Mountain.
Free Ride - (11.26.07) Vermont's Okemo Mountain Resort offers free lessons to first-timers looking to learn to ski or snowboard.
Call To The Hall - (11.06.07) Vermont’s Jake and Donna Burton Carpenter become the first snowboarders selected to the Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Bike Briefs: Bikers Oppose Hunting Bill - (10.26.07) Massachusetts bikers oppose a bill to allow hunting on Sundays; Bicycle Coalition of Maine wins top national honor; new Wompy trail; and Bike Safety Bill needs help.
Busy Body - (9.26.07) Boyne USA acquires Loon Mountain, launches a massive expansion at Sugarloaf, and eyes adding night skiing to Sunday River.
This Meat's Well Done - (9.25.07) Vermont's Meathead Films have put eastern ski flicks in the national spotlight. This fall, they launch their newest film Wanderland.
Climbers Kick It - (9.13.07) ClimbFest — the premier climbing festival in eastern Massachusetts — returns to Quincy Quarries for the first time since 2005.
Silver Lining - (9.6.07) Vermont's Lindsey Jacobellis takes second in the halfpipe in the Snowboard World Cup opener.
Rock and Reel - (8.22.07) In September, climbing legend Chris Sharma will make a rare appearance in Massachusetts as part of the Reel Rock Film Tour.
Bikers Ride Again At Sunday River - (8.17.07) As new ownership takes over, the popular ski resort in Bethel, Maine, opens its trails to mountain bikers.
Cool Runners - (8.16.07) New Englanders represent on the 2008 U.S. Snowboarding roster; Vermont snowboader Eric Warren calls it a career.
Skiing? In July? - (7.24.07) Well, you won't be shredding anytime soon. But the world of snow is beginning to stir.
Hometown Heroes - (7.24.07) New Englanders Adam Craig and Mary McConneloug win at the National Mountain Bike Championships at Vermont's Mount Snow.
Pedro Rides Again - (7.02.07, updated 7.20) Pedro's Festival, the biggest non-competitive mountain biking festival in North America, was held earlier this month in Mass.
Rough Riders - (7.09.09) The Mountain Bike National Championships at Vermont's Mount Snow mark the first time that the event is held in the East.
Greylock Minus The Hordes - (6.10.07) Road work closes Massachusetts' highest peak to road traffic through 2009.
What A Drain - (6.06.07) Connecticut Surfrider names the winner in its Storm Drain Marker Contest.
State of Green - (4.20.07) For Earth Day, we asked environmental groups and outdoor recreation clubs around New England their opinions on what are the biggest environmental threats facing the region, what places are most at risk, and what are some of the best environmental success stories in recent years.
The Still Untamed Maine Woods - (4.17.07) 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.
Lights, Camera, Ride! - (4.11.07) The Boston Bike Film Festival wants entries from cycling filmmakers.
The Environmental Movement Steps Up - (3.30.07) On April 14, people at more than 1,000 events — including more than 240 events in New England — called for action on climate change. We talked about it with Step It Up's national organizer.
Paddlers Dodge A Tax . . . For Now - (3.30.07) New Hampshire strikes down a registration fee for canoes and kayaks. But more states may look to tax paddlers.
Pedal Pushers - (3.16.07) This spring, New Hampshire will have a new map of bike routes.
The Last Explorer - (3.12.07) When Bradford Washburn passed away in January at age 96, the founder of Boston's Museum of Science left a legacy as one of New England's great adventurers.

And Snow It Begins - (Nov. 2006) We preview the 2006/07 ski and snowboard season by looking at what's new at some of your favorite resorts, events to mark on your calendar, and a few of New England's best apres ski spots.
-What's New
-For The Best Apres Ski,
Remember the 3 Rs
-Let It Snow . . . Please!

RISK Factor - (Nov. 2006) The coming of winter means it is time to hit the waves. At least it is if you’re a paddler in the Rhode Island Surf Kayak Sessions.

October 2006
Chowderheads - Members of Maine's Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society like their chowder and love tearing up New England's baddest whitewater.
Night Time Is The Ride Time - Mother Nature might turn out the lights early this time of year. But for mountain bikers with a headlight and a handful of riding buddies, hitting the singletrack under the stars is where it’s at.
Problems With The Parks - In Massachusetts, the advocacy group MassPIRG wants the next governor to spend more on state parks and forests. But the state’s conservation commissioner says he doesn’t need the money.

September 2006
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.
Paperback Drinking Buddy - Beer fanatic Andy Crouch's new book "The Good Beer Guide To New England" explores the region's diverse brewing scene.

Summer 2006
The Joy of the Blues - Its big city locale and popular summit might give the Blue Hills Reservation a less-than-edgy image. But for mountain bikers, its rugged, remote trails offer some of the most fun and challenging rides in Eastern Massachusetts.
Building Wind - Wind farms are at the center of New England’s newest, most contentious environmental debate. Are they an answer to the country’s energy problems? Or a false hope wrecking the region’s mountains and coastlines?
Guardians of the Crags - A group of Vermont climbers takes an ambitious approach to preserving the state's best ice and rock climbs.
New Wave - A Connecticut surfer launches a local Surfrider chapter.

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Hiking/Camping Cycling/Mountain Biking Skiing/Snowboarding Kayaking/Canoeing Rock/Ice Climbing Trail Running/Adventure Racing Snowshoeing Surfing Environmental/Outdoors News Beer/Breweries

Hiking/Camping
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. (September 2006)

Cycling/Mountain Biking
Night Time Is The Ride Time - Mother Nature might turn out the lights early this time of year. But for mountain bikers with a headlight and a handful of riding buddies, hitting the singletrack under the stars is where it’s at. (October 2006)
The Joy of the Blues - Its big city locale and popular summit might give the Blue Hills Reservation a less-than-edgy image. But for mountain bikers, its rugged, remote trails offer some of the most fun and challenging rides in Eastern Massachusetts. (Summer 2006)

Skiing/Snowboarding
And Snow It Begins - We preview the 2006/07 ski and snowboard season by looking at what's new at some of your favorite resorts, events to mark on your calendar, and a few of New England's best apres ski spots. (Nov. 2006)
-What's New
-For The Best Apres Ski,
Remember the 3 Rs
-Let It Snow . . . Please!

Kayaking/Canoeing
RISK Factor - The coming of winter means it is time to hit the waves. At least it is if you’re a paddler in the Rhode Island Surf Kayak Sessions. (Nov. 2006)
Chowderheads - Members of Maine's Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society like their chowder and love tearing up New England's baddest whitewater. (October 2006)

Rock/Ice Climbing
Guardians of the Crags - A group of Vermont climbers takes an ambitious approach to preserving the state's best ice and rock climbs. (Summer 2006)

Trail Running/Adventure Racing

Snowshoeing

Surfing
New Wave - A Connecticut surfer launches a local Surfrider chapter. (Summer 2006)

Environmental/Outdoors News
Problems With The Parks - In Massachusetts, the advocacy group MassPIRG wants the next governor to spend more on state parks and forests. But the state’s conservation commissioner says he doesn’t need the money. (October 2006)
Building Wind - Wind farms are at the center of New England’s newest, most contentious environmental debate. Are they an answer to the country’s energy problems? Or a false hope wrecking the region’s mountains and coastlines? (Summer 2006)

Beer/Breweries
Paperback Drinking Buddy - Beer fanatic Andy Crouch's new book "The Good Beer Guide To New England" explores the region's diverse brewing scene. (September 2006)