A couple of weeks ago, on a Tuesday, I rode up the 8-mile Mount Washington Auto Road in the Mount Washington State Park snowcat. Patrick Hummel, the state park manager, was kind to let me come up to write about it, which I had done before.
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…
A few musings and observations as we get ready for another trip around the sun.
CONCORD — Registration opens today for New Hampshire’s 2026 Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Winter Workshop, a one-day program where women will learn outdoor skills to enjoy during the winter months.
My brother Clay passed away this Tuesday December 23, surrounded by his immediate family. On Christmas morning I flew out to be with them on Orcas Island, Wash.
2026 is right around the corner. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season winding down and the fly-tying season ramping up, it is always enjoyable to pour two fingers of brown liquid and look at what was and what we hope will be.
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.
The 5.2-mile round-trip hike on Mount Jackson is one of my favorite winter 4,000-footer days. I haven't done it yet this winter, but I hope to. Ample snow, a packed down trail with microspikes and blue sky are the perfect conditions for it. Here is a column and photo of a hike I did there a …
Troutman entered the fly shop where it all began for him and the Old Timer. There was no better place to get intel and purchase the flies necessary for a successful outing than the Dick Surette Fly Fishing Shop. Back in the day, Dick and the Old Timer would talk shop, both being school princ…
Thursday I had a dentist appointment in Conway at 8:30 a.m. But I was aching for a moderate snowshoe after the new snow, and looked at my maps. Eagle Mountain (1,605 feet) in Jackson beckoned. It was only a 0.9-mile hike up, yet I knew it had a steep section, and it would be a modest challenge.
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.
If there is one given in the world of angling for fish, any fish, it is that big fish eat little fish. Bait anglers use minnows and smelt as bait to catch the larger prey fish in a waterbody.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is seeking the public’s help with documenting flocks of wild turkeys this winter season by participating in the 2025-26 Winter Turkey Flock Survey, to run from Dec. 1 to March 31.
Driving to the shop on Friday morning, the Jeep thermometer showed minus 4 degrees. This brought a smile and a little extra hustle to get to the shop and to finish putting out the ice fishing gear that had arrived on Thursday. The recent weather means that the hardwater anglers will be mobilizing.
Whitehorse and Cathedral ledges elegantly frame the western side of the Mount Washington Valley. Last Saturday, before the snow, I did the White Ledge Loop around Whitehorse Ledge. I like going back there. It is right next to town yet spectacular.