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HungerFoxKingdom trailssammichesRace to the top of vermontArtFozen OnionMoon Filed trailBackcountry skiingXC skiingElephants headTubbsis this really my job?Breast cancerCabin feverVoileski touringTrapp Family LodgeMainemeteor showerVonnladyRollercoasterFallpower toolssnowMt. PhiloCalvin and Hobbesbackcountry cookingHill climbsharkfathershttp://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/noreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)Blogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-8075142216415920688Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:14:00 +00002012-06-02T11:31:39.487-04:00Green Mountain ClubAbrahamSpruce Mountainhiking and campingVermontGreen mountainsLong trailMt. Abehiking The view from the fire tower on Spruce Mountain.  Sometimes you just need to go hiking. And while you're there, I highly recommend spending some leisurely time on the trail. Pack in dinner, bring a tasty beverage, take in the view, or turtle (lounge on a warm rock in the sun). And hikes aren't just for the weekend! Head out after work with friends, get to the top in time for sunset, and http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/06/turtling-is-recommended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-4352747899985171919Fri, 25 May 2012 18:33:00 +00002012-05-25T14:34:56.808-04:00mountain bikingVermontsingletrackOnion River Sports Here in Vermont, we like to ride a lot! And this season has been great with some of the best early-season conditions ever. Wednesday was no exception as we met up with some good friends and got together afterwards to grill some food and sit by the fire. We had a late start but managed to ride some of our favorite trails. One thing we have to remember here in VT is trail conditions.  When it http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/05/here-in-vermont-we-like-to-ride-lot-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-618200606165520386Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:00 +00002012-05-21T16:07:03.449-04:00Sierra NevadareflectingCaliforniaadventure state of mindMammothVermontreflectionslifelife in the mountainswhat to do with your lifeIntroducing our newest guest blogger, Silvia, for our first edition of Guest Post from the West Coast! This is a great reminder to live in the present. And Silvia: I, too, dream of someday living out of a car -- a vintage vw van, actually.  ( : Peace from the East, Sarah Author’s Note: I wanted my first “Guest Post from the West Coast” to be about adventure.  However, I recently tore my http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/05/guest-post-from-west-coast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-6731801556469877851Wed, 09 May 2012 13:11:00 +00002012-05-10T16:19:16.767-04:00 Well, it's raining here in Vermont today, though it's been overall an especially dry and unseasonable Spring. With that unseasonable Spring has come some phenomenal riding. If there's one thing Sarah and I enjoy most it's riding with good friends on some of the best singletrack this State has to offer; fortunately we have a lot of great singletrack here in Vermont. So, when friends gathered http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/05/when-friends-ride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-634771690934394048Tue, 08 May 2012 16:50:00 +00002012-05-08T12:50:41.754-04:00 http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/05/moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-6176852134033783107Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:26:00 +00002012-04-27T12:59:13.895-04:00favorite placesdesertadventure state of mindhiking and campingvacationUtahbackcountrycampinghikingcrack climb Here is another great post from our guest writer, Ali. This one happens to be from outside the Green Mountain State - an update from Utah! And some beautiful words about what it is to re-connect with the natural world and, thereby, yourself. My boyfriend, Josh, myself, and our three friends from Boulder, CO (Timmy, Jack, and Bridget) decided to take a trip to Utah, to the southwestern http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/04/april-in-desert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-1922178788019315466Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:04:00 +00002012-04-27T18:51:39.696-04:00VermontEastern Mountain SportsPin Hill ParkspecializedVMBAspring ridingsingle trackmountain bikingearly seasonRutlandDarn tough socksYakimaOnion River Sports Come Easter Sunday all of our friends near and far come together to ride Pine Hill Park.  We roll ourselves out of bed early, only to be herded like cats in the back parking lot of Onion River Sports; to finally collect ourselves and make our Easter pilgrimage.  This year was no exception and we had some new and old faces along for the ride, with some Spring-like flurries and colds temps http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/04/pine-hill-park-easter-ride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-2726530954821098451Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:05:00 +00002012-04-18T06:46:33.710-04:00favorite placesGranitevillestumpjumpercross countryVermontsingletrackBikesspecializedMillstone Hill Touring Centersingle trackmountain bikingearly seasonFSRMy eyes opened just after 6am. You can take the girl out of the workweek, but you can't take the workweek out of the girl, I guess. As my eyes focused on our bedroom window, I could see the light of early morning: more grey than sunshine, more serene than loudly yellow. And as I laid there thinking for a moment, I realized that I had been listening to the most beautiful bird song. This bird had http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/04/sunday-singletrack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-4745823093809906294Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:34:00 +00002012-04-13T16:36:28.688-04:00Sierra NevadaSurly bikesmountain bikingVermontearly seasonladysingletrackFoxStowespecializedHill Farmstead breweryOnion River Sports  The season is just getting going, and it tastes oh-so-sweet.          http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/04/more-sweet-singletrack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-5904230688052695412Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:20:00 +00002012-04-04T09:40:32.448-04:00Stowe Mountain Bike ClubMt Mansfieldmountain bikingHarpoonearly seasonMaple syrupOnion River Sports When good friends call early in the morning to ride, especially in early April, you ride. Sarah and I are lucky that many of our friends ride bikes and every year we get to meet even more good folks to ride with.  So, when riding season comes around, we are sure to have many great friends to hit the trails with. And, when that first ride of the season happens, no matter where or when, there http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/04/first-of-many-sweet-singletrack-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-7585540688954845314Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:47:00 +00002012-04-05T10:17:06.870-04:00running shoetrail runningMud seasongear we likebackyard adventuresSalamon XR missiondogs The Salomon website bills this shoe as the "door to trail" option; I couldn't imagine a shoe that I would be more about, given out-the-door adventure is my middle name. Now, I'm a girl, so it's no surprise that colors are what drew me to this shoe in the first place. And, in my defense, the Salomon XR Mission comes in some pretty attention-getting colors (check out the women's pink!). But http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/03/door-to-trail-salamon-xr-mission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-7668860177307962101Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:25:00 +00002012-03-25T10:15:18.808-04:00girls on the runNatchaug State ForestNipmuck TrailUconnborn to runski hillbackyard adventuresrope towXR missionsalomonNELSPtrail runningNew England Lost Ski AreasConnecticutWhen time passes, however fast or slow, there are some places that always remain familiar. Sarah, Odin, and I had not returned home in awhile and felt the pull to return - not just for a day, but for a good amount of time. One reason happened to be my mother's completion of her breast cancer treatment, which had entailed Chemo, a double mastectomy and radiation; quite the journey.  So upon our http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/03/running-back-to-all-familliar-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-5498737761530934975Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:23:00 +00002012-03-24T12:02:00.494-04:00distancetrail runningcollegeborn to runspringGreen mountainscentral vermontJohnson State Collegeheadlamp runrunnerAs Sarah, Odin, and I head south home for a bit we thought we would introduce our new guest writer, Ali Grahm, who we had the pleasure of meeting recently.  Here's Ali's take on an early February run that I think we  all will appreciate.  Thanks, Ali! The digital thermometer-clock outside the bank alternated between: “3:45 p.m.” and “40 degrees F.”  I tighten the laces of my running shoes, http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/03/outer-loop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-411177393719603102Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +00002012-02-28T14:32:00.381-05:00adventure state of mindtelemarkBackcountry skiingskiingSometimes I imagine Odin's adventures with us from his perspective: We go outside, head into the woods a ways, eat some snacks, and then head back to the car. "Why don't we just eat snacks at home?" he might wonder. But, I think if Odin could speak, he would share a sentiment similar to ours: It's not about the destination (or the snacks) - it's about the people we meet out there, the sights we http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/lunch-on-rocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-3628813719939619238Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:08:00 +00002012-02-27T19:57:45.583-05:00black diamondskinningwintertelemarkbackcountry Vermont Here in the northeast, we've recently been rewarded with a long-awaited thing: winter. To the tune of 12-24 inches of the fresh, fluffy white stuff. Needless to say: we've all been pretty stoked. To celebrate the new arrival of the white stuff, we headed early morning on Sunday to do some dawn patrol at our local mountain. Typically we skin up one of the main trails before the lifts start http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/february-fresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-4446508724656718841Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:33:00 +00002012-02-24T15:33:24.930-05:00ski touringtown forestbackyard adventuresVASTcentral vermont These pics are from a few weeks back - we woke up to some fresh snow and got out there before day break on the trails around our house. We were rewarded with a beautiful sunrise, awesome powder snow, and the best, most refreshing wake-up there is.This is such a great way to start the day! http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/good-morning-skis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-766444753880203943Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:46:00 +00002012-02-24T14:48:31.697-05:00backyard adventureswinterVermont.snow.Backcountry skiingOnion River SportsPresident's Day weekend gave us some time off and some unbeatable skiing conditions - blue skies, fluffy clouds, strong doses of sunshine, and temps warm enough to soften up the snow. Tristan and I stuck close to home - we're lucky enough to have a fabulous town forest about a half-mile from our house. Most of the time we can actually ski out that back door to the town forest - this was not thehttp://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/fun-in-sun-and-snow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-5683468054100621572Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:25:00 +00002012-03-11T13:44:19.046-04:00Groton State ForestGranite cliffCross Vermont Trailfavorite placesadventure state of mindGet Out and Backcountry Ski FestivalFirst descentscentral vermontBCOnion River Sports    If there is one single reason I delved into skiing three years ago, simply put, it was to to enjoy the outdoors and glide through the forest enjoying the ups and downs of it all.  As I awoke this Thursday morning, quite groggy  I might add, the first thing that came to mind was to continue skiing somewhere I had left off with Sarah a week ago. Sarah was busy with work, so naturally  I called http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/more-beaver-ponds-than-you-could-shake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-8653458563524619320Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:41:00 +00002012-02-05T18:41:33.633-05:00Rossi BC 125Voile Vector BCCatamount trailVermont.Backcountry skiing A couple of unusual things found us on this Sunday in winter: a free day off, and new snow! So, we found a few friends, and headed out for a tour on the Catamount Trail - we're calling this one "Click to Clacks", or, in other words: Bolton to Trapps. This iconic ski tour had us climbing quite a bit up to the height of land, where we were rewarded with wonderful views, and then down through http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/click-to-clacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-3782571486361565761Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:12:00 +00002012-02-05T18:17:23.474-05:00snow shoesnowshoesSnowshoe FesitvalGreen Mountain ClubVT.Tubbssnow shoeingMSRVermont.snowshoeingAtlasSaturday, February 4th was the Green Mountain Club's annual showshoe festival in Waterbury Center, Vermont. If it weren't for the GMC, there are many things - especially the Long Trail - that Vermonters and others alike would not be able to enjoy. When Sarah and I were asked to attend by both Onion River Sports and Vermont Sports Magazine, we didn't hesitate at all to be there. The Long Trail andhttp://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/02/puttin-on-your-shoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)0Waterbury Center, Waterbury, VT 05677, USA44.376896 -72.7189485000000144.3411075 -72.75175800000001 44.412684500000005 -72.68613900000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-3907038520007476378Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:05:00 +00002012-03-11T13:45:56.873-04:00ski touringVoile Vector BCBolton Valley Nordic CenterGet Out and Backcountry Ski FestivalVermont.Rossignol BC 125Catamount Trail Associationfavorite places. eventsBackcountry skiingSunday afforded us blue skies, sunshine, and beautiful snow, a welcome change from what has become the norm. It was the perfect day for the Catamount Trail Association's 4th Annual Get Out and Backcountry Ski Festival, a day of backcountry skis, gear, and folks sharing their enthusiasm for the sport they love: skiing, in the backcountry, by their own muscle power.That's something we can certainlyhttp://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/01/get-out-and-backcountry-ski-festival-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)1Bolton, VT, USA44.3726476 -72.878762544.3024566 -72.9533295 44.4428386 -72.80419549999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-1353706116881505275Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +00002012-01-24T19:53:44.825-05:00Vermont BC skiingAT skiingblack diamondadventure state of mindbackyard adventureswoodspowder snowFree heel skiingOnion River Sports I'm very excited to be guest blogging again for S and T and getting the chance to share my outdoor experiences with you guys. I recently started a new career that has me working strange hours with days off at random intervals. There was a wonderful period when I would get the opportunity to join these guys on the majority of their outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, it’s been a while since I’http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/01/back-at-it-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-3934921539004998996Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:39:00 +00002012-05-11T09:38:14.618-04:00Vermont BC skiingOspreyblack diamond equipment ltd.Kode 30gear we likewinterBC skiingCamels hump challengeRossignol BC 125Swix F4Rossi BC 110Onion River Sports  When we set out Tuesday morning, the new fallen snow to say the least was: amazing. However half way into our ski tour out our backyard, which was an indeterminable distance, it was well: a bit soggy.        If there's one thing I've learned and profited from a little, it's this: It pays to carry F4 in your XC or BC pack when on any ski-tour-slash-BC-ski-adventure. F4 comes in many different http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/01/through-snow-sleet-or-rainsure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-6352026651403442059Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:39:00 +00002012-01-14T17:39:44.276-05:00powder dayfirst snowBackcountry skiingRossi BC125What a great day to get out on skis. There still is not really enough for touring around in the woods, but the open fields around my house are great - especially the ones that got mowed late in the season. I had a great time with Odin checking out the local VAST trails and we found some great spots of fresh powder. I love that whoosh whoosh shoosh feeling - gliding through fresh powder. I http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/01/backyard-powder-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Backyard Adventurer)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803694452918704947.post-1629471926421529995Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:20:00 +00002012-02-28T11:01:17.670-05:00The Green mountain clubtractionadventure state of mindwinter hikingCamels humpKatoola micro spikessnowshoeingVermont Sports MagazineThe Long trailOnion River Sports As the Camel's Hump Challenge approaches, Sarah, Odin and I took the opportunity to climb the Hump and  check in on winter as it seems this year it won't show its true face in the valleys below.  We decided in the parking lot to hike for the summit and leave the skis behind.  Winter hiking was our first passion before we discovered skis and we are always up for a winter hike to a winter summit. http://www.mybackcountryvermont.com/2012/01/sharing-tea-and-time-in-mountains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Not_your_average_bear)6