I spent a quick getaway at The Balsams in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, about six years ago and it was a lovely vacation, complete with outdoor adventure (ice skating, cross country skiing, and downhill skiing) and scrumptious food–two things I thoroughly enjoy. That’s why The Great North Woods 30K Classic cross country race, scheduled to […]
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Sunday River Ski Resort Opens First in East
Sunday River in Bethel, Maine, won the honor of first ski area to open in the East with one trail and one lift turning yesterday, October 14. This is the third year in a row they’ve opened first. They plan to remain open through the weekend, then close temporarily mid-week. Here are some prospective opening […]
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Best 5: Eco Shops
Yankee contributor Christie Matheson, author of Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style (Sourcebooks, 2008; $12.95), goes shopping for great “green” goods at these eco shops. THE CLEAN BEDROOM Kittery, ME For the room where we spend the most time–and benefit most from a pure environment–find organic mattresses, sheets, and pillows, plus nontoxic bedroom furniture […]
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Best Snow Resorts for Families
The first wave of ski excitement started appearing a few weeks ago. It’s usually inspired by the change of season (summer to fall), or the first big drop in temperature (how can 40 feel so cold), or the first, however-slight-it-may-be, dusting of snow (last week in the mountains), or the first ski area opening (Loveland […]
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US Paralympic Team
Last week, my good friend’s Facebook status said she spent three days in the athletes’ dorms at the US Olympic/Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Erin is the executive director of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (VASS). VASS is a non-profit organization that provides sports and recreational opportunities to individuals with disabilities/handicaps, regardless of their […]
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Fall Foliage in New England
According to a non-expert (me), this one of the most remarkable foliage displays in recent memory. The reds have been popping in my neck of the woods. According to the experts, the abundance of rain earlier in the summer provided wonderful growing conditions for trees and leaves which has a positive impact on fall foliage […]
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What is There to See In New England?
From Vermont’s Green Mountains to Rhode Island’s vast coast line, there’s a reason to visit every New England state in every season. If you’re planning a visit soon, start here for the sights to see in each state:
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VIDEO: Ziplining
Zipline tours are the new rage in New England ski towns. Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, offers two courses; some jumps feature dual lines, letting riders race each other. Listen to Yankee editor Justin Shatwell describe his adventure on the zipline. Photos by Annie Card. See more photos by Annie Card
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Summer Pool Parties
I have been waiting (not so patiently) for summer weather to arrive, and finally it has. It’s here. I am very excited. Having spent the last week in North Carolina, where the temperature hit 100 plus, New England’s balminess is fine. It’s not the best sleeping weather, and I am using fans to keep things […]
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When You Go — Ziplines
Alpine Adventures Treetop Canopy Tour & Sky Rider Lincoln, NH (offices) 888-745-9911, 603-745-9911 alpinezipline.com Wildcat Mountain Ziprider Pinkham Notch, NH 888-754-9453, 603-466-3326 skiwildcat.com/ziprider.html Adventure Gorge Zipline Canopy Tour Plymouth, NH 888-289-1020 whitemountainexploration.com/zip_line.htmlGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe Bretton Woods Canopy Tour Bretton Woods, NH 603-278-4947 mountwashingtonresort.com/activities/canopy_tour/overview Sugarbush Zipline Warren, VT […]
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Ziplining Through Color
When you’re afraid of heights, a thin grated walkway pegged 40 feet up a tree is an uncomfortable place to find yourself. It’s even less comfortable when everyone around you expects you to jump off it–but that’s exactly what I signed up for here at Alpine Adventures’ zipline course, on Barron Mountain in the White […]
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Where to See Hawks in New England
Wondering where to see hawks in New England? Here are some of our favorite spots throughout the region to keep watch.