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Watch: Hillary Allen, Out and Back

"But somewhere along the way, I realized that what I was chasing was already gone. That the moment I fell off the cliff, I...

Backcountry Touring

Backcountry in the Berkshires: Mount Greylock’s Thunderbolt Trail

The Start Mount Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts and it’s home to the very popular Thunderbolt Trail. I’d done this itinrary a few...

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Friends of the Forest Preserves: Gloria Orozco

The woodlands around Chicago have been there for hundreds of years, long before the city was conceived. However, as the 20th century progressed invasive...

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Skiing Meade Mountain in the Adirondacks

A backcountry ski tour in the Southern Adirondacks

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An Ode to Sliding on Snow

When I made the decision to move from Breckenridge to New Paltz, in New York’s Hudson Valley, I assumed I was leaving epic mountains...

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Splitboarding in Northern Vermont

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Watch: Gear 101: Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

Paragon Sports ski expert Marcin joins Mappy Hour to chat gear for the backcountry. Marcin dives into: Ski/Snowboard boots for touring/splitboardingSki/snowboard bindings for touring/splitboardingSkis/snowboards for...

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In the Age of Covid-19, Backcountry Ski Touring Is the Perfect Escape

When we arrived at the trailhead, cars filled the eight available parking spots that I expected would be empty. “We should’ve gone somewhere else,”...

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