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We’re a community of urban dwelling outdoor enthusiasts. Our goal at Mappy Hour is to create safe and supportive physical and digital spaces for urban dwellers looking to connect with nature, outdoor recreation and each other.

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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...
Interview

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...
Backcountry Touring

Skiing Meade Mountain in the Adirondacks

A backcountry ski tour in the Southern Adirondacks
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Backcountry Touring

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...
Backcountry Touring

Splitboarding in Northern Vermont

Splitboarding in Northern Vermont
Backcountry Touring

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...
Backcountry Touring

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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Ski

Watch: Skiing In Color with artist Lamont Joseph White

"It’s often said, that race doesn’t matter or that color isn’t seen. Yet, as a person of color, life has proven otherwise, through both...
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Ski

Watch: New England Lost Ski Area Project: Berkshires Ed.

Did you know there used to be a "party train" that took New Yorkers up the Berkshires to ski? What about a former ski...
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Backcountry Touring

Watch: Skiing Uphill: An intro to skinning

Writer and skier Matt Lucas joins us for a night dedicated to the celebration of skiing uphill. From the history of skiing for travel...
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Backcountry Touring

Watch: Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast with Author David Goodman

Looking for an alternative to ski resort crowds? Find out why backcountry skiing is now the fastest growing winter sport and learn where to...
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