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I used (I think it's called) 'Turtle Taxi' to get from Dana Place to Wildcat Mountain on an incredibly snowy day in 2008. I also used the 'Shuttle Connection' to get from Ethan Pond to Franconia Notch in 2005. Both were successful forays, set up ahead of time. Prices were considerable, but...

Best. 18th. Post. Ever! Should I reference Tonya Harding or Harold Ramis? Lighten up, Francis. But thank you for adding actual out-loud giggles to my lunch! I walk in the woods down here on the MA coastal plain, and the state trails are, um, a 'land of many uses.' I have to put up with...

Thank you, it was a ton of fun. Good luck this weekend!

On Saturday, we skied this route, and no, we didn't need additional traction of any type. http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?52508-Upper-Works-to-Avalanche-Pass-to-Adirondack-Loj-on-Skis-February-15-2014 Thanks again for the comments, it was awesome!

Every year, a particular trio of us skis or hikes something in the High Peaks. In a past trip, we had skied from the Upper Works lot in Tahawus to the height of land at Avalanche Lake. We said at the time that it would have been cool to push down the other side to the Adirondack Loj. This...

Bingo. Also, having skied with a heavy pack before (on the road to Camp Santanoni), I'll never do it again: when you fall, you get pile-driven into the ground, and yes, the fun factor hits the floor too. Thanks again; now all I gotta do is make it to Newcomb tomorrow! I'll let you know how...

Thank you all for your responses, most kind. First, sorry, yes, we'll be skiing from Upper Works to Avalanche Lake and then down to Adirondack Loj. We'll spot a car there on Friday. It is my hope that one of the others will handle the drive back to Newcomb so we can go out first in Lake...

I coulda hijacked another thread, but this is probably more a propos. I have an annual trip this weekend, skiing in the Adirondack high peaks. Past trips have included getting to Indian Pass from the south, backpacking to the far side of Newcomb Lake (past the great camp) and skiing up into...

This is certainly admirable, but a balance must be drawn in the real world and we must avoid loading the weapons of those who would do us harm. I heard an interview with (now retired) US Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens, who was asked about 'technicalities' and Miranda rights: he said...

Here's a good buying guide / faq that might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y98ZxbwVps Personally, I use one from REI. It's metal, has a cup as a lid, and keeps stuff hot. Good luck and let us know how you do!

As our friends the Irish would say, I'm sorry for your trouble! I too am old-skool about not getting cut if you can possibly avoid it, but my surgery (to clean up a pesky little tear) turned out A+ and that knee is now stronger than any other major joint in my body. I'm tempted to consider...

Ah, this thread went where I wondered if it would: There's an element of fashion involved, but this topic doesn't work with hiking the way it does with going out in town. How the hair looks is secondary to heat management; The right layers make all the difference, but (again) prioritizing...

One advantage would be to have some you could warm up in your pocket: the pole repair was done with freezing cold tape (which still worked), but it woulda been better if we could warm it up first. I guess that implies having the time to do that; a broken pole wasn't such a time. 'Nother...

I learned from reading (I think, there are several iterations of this title) "Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book" http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Really-Backcountry-Revised-Better/dp/0762745851/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1 The recommendation is to wrap enough around your poles both to...

So that seems like a lot of firewood at the Lonesome Lake hut, compared to what is usually used, no? Is there a new warmer thinking going on in the evenings there? Thanks for the great stuff, congratulations!

In Lincoln, there's Hancock; at the other end of the Kancamagus is Blackberry Crossing Campground (east of Bear Notch Road). In Crawford Notch, the Dry River Campground (near Arethusa Falls) closes for the winter, but I have gotten permission from the rangers to camp anyway (before the snows...

Tim Seaver, that's awesome, Cartman rules. When someone steps aside, one says "Thank you!" Anything else is not profitable. I'm sometimes baffled at how people miss basic etiquette. I LOVE how things on this board can get a touch chippy and still not require intervention from the borg (my...

Really great stuff here! I'm surprised that Pinkham Notch & the Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Hermit Lake haven't been mentioned yet. This is a section of trail that will always be packed out, so you can experiment with light traction and (almost certainly) leave the snowshoes either for higher or...

D'Oh! Thanks!

Thank you! =============== 10/28, Update: Thanks a ton to responders, who clarified these options: --Eastern Depot, Berlin; --Welsh's, Gorham; Could also add --The Crossroads Diner, Bethel; --The Wagon Wheel, Jefferson. Also, we stayed at the value-priced and quite adequate Pleasant River...