A hiker was rescued off of Mt. Avalon in Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
IN THE WINTER MONTHS, it’s breathtaking to spot snow-capped Mount Washington on a bluebird day. But enjoying this splendor from surrounding peaks in the winter takes knowledge and preparation, as the weather can often be unpredictable and unrelenting.
In a typical 9-5 workday, challenges at the office often include jammed printers, demanding customers, and the occasional spilled coffee. However, for weather observers stationed atop the Rock Pile, a tough day at the “office” unfolds in a realm of chaos and extremes.
Friday, February 16, 2024
MY YARD IS FULL of eastern white pine trees, and every three years or so, it is full of pine cones. This is one of those years. Pine cones have fallen all over the yard, the sidewalk, the driveway. The neighborhood wildlife seem pleased by this bounty. A resident gray squirrel has made a fal…
Sunday, February 11, 2024
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If you’re feeding white-tailed deer this winter, you could be killing them with kindness.
MEREDITH — Proving that you don’t have to fish on Lake Winnipesaukee to win the $15,000 top prize in the Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby, Thomas LaBrecque bagged the winning black crappie on Cawley Pond in his hometown of Sanbornton.
Saturday, February 10, 2024
IT HAD TAKEN a little while for birds to come back to my feeders, but now they are busy enough that it is taking a noticeable chunk of change to keep the feeders filled. I put out mealworms, black oil sunflower seed, thistle seed and suet. Almost everyone has come back — goldfinches, cardina…
Friday, February 09, 2024
On a postcard-perfect winter day, Kris Blomback, general manager at Pats Peak in Henniker, is pondering the future of snow.
A Laconia teen was seriously injured in a snowmobile crash Thursday evening in Warren.
Thursday, February 08, 2024
The 95th World Championship Sled Dog Derby Race has been canceled, Jennifer Hollows, Lakes Region Sled Dog Club president, said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Saturday, February 03, 2024
Friday, February 02, 2024
A Pelham man was killed when he lost control of his four-wheeler in Hudson late Thursday night.
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Healthy communities make people feel connected to each other and part of something larger. I was reminded of this fact at a morning lesson with Adaptive Sports Partners at Cannon Mountain last weekend.
Fish and Game officials are warning snowmobilers of potentially perilous trail conditions, after a Maine man was badly injured when he crashed his machine Wednesday afternoon on an icy hill in Chatham.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The day after a rain, snow and sleet storm, Gunstock Mountain Resort General Manager Tom Day is making the rounds.
Monday, January 29, 2024
An ice climber from Alabama was rescued Sunday after he fell and injured his leg on Cathedral Ledge in Bartlett.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
GREEN’S GRANT — Cornish is home to the sculpture garden of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, but this township in Coos County also boasts a sculpture garden, albeit one that is much more ephemeral.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
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Friends from around the country mourn Chris Roma, the accomplished hiker who died in a storm Jan. 17
Chris Roma grew up in the shadow of the White Mountains. He knew the trails intimately and had hiked them in all kinds of conditions.
OUR BASEMENT is typically dry, but when we installed a new furnace years ago, we also had a sump pump installed. In the first crazy winter rain event this season, the sump pump had a minor malfunction which allowed for a not-so-minor amount of water to accumulate in the basement. Once the su…
Whenever I am lucky enough to encounter a wild owl, my body does something strange. Some unconscious reflex causes me to freeze, and hold my breath — for as long as the moment lasts, I’m locked there, watching or listening to see what this solemn, otherworldly creature will do next.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Granite State is ditching its gray hues for landscapes of winter white.
Monday, January 22, 2024
MILAN — Employing what she called “reverse psychology,” which included her dressing as a crash-test dummy, Claudette Marino avoided trouble Saturday while riding her miniature Jeep to unprecedented lengths during the fifth annual art sled rally at the Nansen Ski Club’s Winter Carnival.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
MOST WINTERS, a few sparrows visit my yard, feeding on the seeds I scatter on the ground near my bird feeder. These particular sparrows have long tails, rusty crowns and eye-lines on their gray heads, and a distinctive dark breast spot. Looking more closely, I’ve noticed buff-colored patches…
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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An experienced and respected hiker from Thornton perished in the White Mountains Wednesday, despite the heroic efforts of rescuers to reach him through heavy winds and blowing snow.
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While most people associate a ski trip with fast runs down the mountain, uphill skiing at resorts has exploded in popularity since the pandemic.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
SNOW IS A FUNNY thing. Although most of the outdoor activities I enjoy doing are more for fair weather, I choose to live in northern New England and at some point actually look forward to some snow. It makes me chuckle when people in warmer climates brag to us northerners about the temperatu…
Friday, January 12, 2024
Days before a holiday weekend, snow starts falling but then disaster strikes: Temperatures climb and snow turns to rain.
Saturday, January 06, 2024
It’s deep in winter, and a nor’easter is dumping snow outside. In between the howling winds you hear a boom! Maybe a heap of snow fell from the roof, you think, or a giant icicle crashed from the eaves. A few minutes later, another boom pounds through the blizzard’s gales. It’s closer this t…
OF ALL LIFE’S synergies, I appreciate most the one between my propensity for domestic procrastination and my love of moving through the outdoors — countless adventures are born of it. During a late November weekend, when faced with a day spent winterizing our home, my husband and I instead p…
Thursday, January 04, 2024
ON THE LAST Saturday of 2023, I traveled to Gunstock Mountain Resort for an evening of night skiing. Located in Gilford, this longstanding New Hampshire ski area overlooks the banks of iconic Lake Winnipesaukee, offering magnificent views of the White Mountains on a clear day.
Monday, January 01, 2024
PORTSMOUTH — The new skate park on Route 33 is substantially complete, and the public is welcome to enjoy the latest recreational facility.
Saturday, December 30, 2023
CHRISTMAS DAY came and I had yet to see any activity at my bird feeders. Still no snow so maybe it is because there is plentiful natural food, but I have an alternative, or perhaps more accurately an “expansion” theory that involves what I feel seems like an abundance of raptors — why be vul…
Saturday, December 23, 2023
IN WINTER, river otters head upstream into the uplands, seeking areas of fast-moving water that remain open — at least open enough for an otter to slip into a stream in pursuit of fish. You might catch a brief glimpse of an otter along one of these smaller streams, as I did years ago with my…
