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I tried on in a shop the Salomon Vitane boot and it felt ok. Someone recommended the Salomon RC, but that only comes in a unisex size and I would have to oder that and I'm not sure if the fit would be the same. I have two BC skis with edges, but they have different bindings than what would be...

Has anyone skied at the Bear Notch Ski Touring area? I was wondering what the conditions are like. Also, does anyone know how the grooming and conditions are at the Jackson Ski Touring area? I can tell you that Waterville Valley-both the alpine and XC are great. Thanks for any help. I hate to...

I am a strong competent female X-C skier. I have bc skis, skate skis but am interested in getting myself a pair of classic X-C skis to use in the track when I'm with my friends. Does anyone have a suggestion on a type or model that I should consider. I looked an Atomic Alea 48 G3, which is a...

A group of people go out of Waterville Valley on Sat. mornings at 9 am. Check out reycenter.org Skibones

I would say the Sandwich Notch Road is barely a road. The first time i took it, I was expecting it to be like the Tripoli Road. I was ready to turn my 1990 Saab around, but I figured since i already went half way I might as well continue. I do take it a few times in the summer when I'm not in a...

X-C skied by your house this afternoon. Powder on top of groomed--it was great! Skibones

Thanks alot. All this information will give us a good start to venture into some back country areas that we haven't skied yet. Skibones.

Does anyone have a favorite back country/x-c ski trip that they could recommend? My friends and I are trying to find some new places to explore on our X-C skis. We would prefer to stay near Waterville Valley, but will consider any trip. We're open to spotting cars and going one way. Thanks...

1-13-09 conditions: The road was packed snow on the sandwich side. The snowmobiles must groom it. On the thornton side, it was packed but more powder. Equipment: Can use regular x-c skis or back country skis. Skins were not needed. Time: Took 2 1/2 hours we were four in our group and we...

A couple people asked about bears above treeline, with some good stories, pictures and replies. I can add one to that. This was taken shortly after sunrise on a fine June morning. I can't imagine what would cause a mother to lead her three cubs up to the Sherman Adams Building on Washington...

In Waterville Valley we have at least 6" of new snow just today. I skied Alpine this morning--almost everything is opened. X-C skied this afternoon on powder. Life is good! Skibones

I've seen bear tracks in Waterville Valley this week. One set by my house ( I guess it was the bears and not the wind that moved the stacked hub caps into the woods) and another set off the X-C connector trail in the woods. Not far from this trail my friend's super huge BBQ, which probably...

Has anyone seen a wild boar like in that news article last month in Ma? I keep having dreams that I'll come across one when hiking. I hope it never happens because they look really scary!

I have hiked up the ski trail and other times up the hiking trail and then down the ski trail. Waterville Valley doesn't mind people doing this but I heard that Cannon Mt could fine you a few hundred dollars for hiking their trails. I think they are worried about the fragile plants?? Not sure if...

Thanks for all those ideas. A few years ago I lost my camera doing a bushwack in Waterville Valley. Figured I never see the camera again. Someone actually found it and brought it to the WV police. Since I didn't do any of the suggested labeling, the police look at the pictures and recognized my...

Lucky you weren't down in Ashland--where there were tornado warnings. We were about to go out on Squam but the marine radio shouted out the warnings so changed our plans. Got to see some great lightening on the lake.

If you think a baby might be in danger from his parents poor judgement, a warning to the parents is in order--even if it might mean getting told to 'bug off". They possibly might consider your advice shortly afterwards and this could save the baby some harm. Of course your tone in giving the...

Did you check yourself for deer ticks?? I love seeing deer but always worry about those ticks traveling with them.

Pulled up this thread by NH_MT_HIKER from last year on insect repellants. This year does anyone have a preference. I used the Picaridin but found it useless. I guess I'm going back to DEET. Like to hear what you think works best. Skibones

Thanks for sharing this with us- I especially was amused with the rocking boulder! P382-Mt Potash-“Near to the top on the SE side is a large boulder, so delicately balanced that it can be rocked. The ascent well repays the slight labor involved." Imagine the liability of such a thought today.