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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.
BY SUBJECT
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)
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