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Early Ski Season is a Fine Time for the Line

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsDecember 17, 2017

A skier heads down the trail at Okemo in Ludlow, Vt. With more ski resorts across northern New England opening in the coming weeks skiers and riders will have a wealth of opportunities to make fun, safe first turns.

Taking it Easy the First Time Out on Mountains

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsDecember 2, 2017

The Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo is a good place to learn about improvements to Vermont and New Hampshire ski areas. Look for new lifts, more snowmaking and other enhancements to northern New England ski areas this winter.

Let It Snow and Snow and Snow

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsNovember 18, 2017

n the White Mountains, the author tests out a new pair of heat-molding hiking boots to be released this winter by Tenica USA, a West Lebanon-based company. (Marty Basch photograph)

W. Lebanon Company to Release High-End Kickers

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsNovember 7, 2017

The new Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in Warren, N.H. recently opened. The lodge is close to the start of the Al Merrill Loop, a 5-mile circuit.

Going Loopy on Moosilauke Lodge Trail

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsOctober 22, 2017

Downes Brook is crossed while whimsical cairns watch on the way to Mount Potash. Mount Potash and Mount Hedgehog are a couple of small mountains with large rewards found mid-way along the Kancamagush Highway between Lincoln and Conway, N.H.

Delightful Diversions on Kancamagus Highway

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsOctober 7, 2017

East Pond sits at the base of Scar Ridge in the White Mountain National Forest. The pond is reached during a 5-mile circuit not far from Waterville Valley, N.H.

Beauty Plus History: These Ponds Are Not to Be Skimmed

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsSeptember 23, 2017

Cairns mark the way to White Ledge. The 4-plus mile circuit in the White Mountain National Forest leaves the White Ledge Campground in Albany, N.H.

Outdoor Adventures: White Ledge Loop Too Good to Miss

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsSeptember 10, 2017

Flat rocks over the summit of Foss Mountain in Eaton, N.H. The 1,647 foot mountain is a good example of a short hike with big rewards.

N.H. ‘Leg Stretchers’ Don’t Skimp on Views

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsAugust 13, 2017

The Basin, in North Chatham, N.H., sits in Evans Notch, the easternmost mountain pass in the White Mountain National Forest.

Evans a Hidden Notch Above

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsJuly 30, 2017