Ski the East: Maritime's Most Wanted
"Ski the East" is a series of articles written as I uncover the culture and vibe of skiing from maritime Canada to the northeast United States. From backcountry to front, I explore the love of eastern...
View ArticleWhy I Ski the East: Stateside in Sugarloaf
"Ski the East" is a series of articles written as I uncover the culture and vibe of skiing from maritime Canada to the northeast United States. From backcountry to front, I explore the love of eastern...
View ArticleSki the East: Powder Like Utah
"Ski the East" is a series of articles created by founder, Gina Bégin, as she tours from maritime Canada to the northeast US in a quest to uncover the culture and vibe of the ski community and areas of...
View ArticleGood Morning, Sun
Just a short post as I am writing via phone. Been pretty thankful for Mr. Sun the past two mornings. The northeast can make for a dark winter (hence, no goggle tan this season) and the sun makes a huge...
View ArticleWe Won't Hurt You: Mistaken Identities, Drunk Attacks & a Question
A kitchen fashioned for a rainy cookout from my carDrunks knocked relentlessly on my window. 1:36 a.m. I pulled the sleeping bag low enough to look their way and tried to make sense of what was going...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living on the Road - 14 Tips from a Veteran (PT 1)
Ready to road trip.Pictured: Chris SuretteThinking about heading out on the road? Traveling on a budget? Maybe you need make your car your home for a bit? After two+ years living in my car and...
View ArticleTraveling with Sound: A Day in the Life on the Road
I wanted to take you all on a trip through a typical day when I'm not off taking photos of climbing and skiing. Instead of simply giving you words, I wanted you to have a more in-depth experience. I've...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Living on the Road - 15 Tips from a Veteran (PT 2)
Hit the road with these tipsWhether you are planning a short-term road trip on a shoestring budget or out on the road for an extended period of time, there are ways to make your experience all the...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Living on the Road PT III: 13 Tips for Fitness, Health...
Whether you are planning a shorter-term road trip on a shoestring budget or out on the road for an extended period of time, there are ways to make your experience all the better. After having lived on...
View ArticleBubbas and Backcountry: What Makes the East so Different
Trail blazes painted on the rocks & trees are common in New England hikingThe Northeast is different. Here people have nicknames for everything and everyone, though the latter often falls back on...
View ArticleThe Zen of Perspective
It's a first take, it's rough, and it's imperfect. That's ok. I took a time out from all the article writing, the social media, the traveling and photography to just sit by the ocean after a hike and...
View ArticleClimbing the New: West Virginia's Wild Gorge
Not me climbing Bubba City. mountainproject.com“Wild, Wonderful West Virginia,” boasted license plates as I neared the state’s border. Coming from the “Wild West,” I pondered the phrase dubiously:...
View ArticleAlberta: You Can Breathe Now [Video Travelogue]
What you need: Read onPhoto creditYou want beauty. You want thrilling adventure. Stick around; I have a little something for you.. . .As I travel North America, I've been impressed by the beauty of our...
View ArticleCabot Shores: Lodging for Year-Round Maritime Adventurers
A quiet winter view of Cape BretonLooking for a road trip destination this summer or fall? It’s time to try something new. The path to get there may not be the most straightforward. After all, you are...
View ArticleWhy I Said Goodbye to Klout (And Why You Should, Too)
Falls and rises—Klout scores have more elevation shifts than heliskiing in Alaska.This is a break in normal outdoor programming to describe a behind-the-scenes look at some of the first-world problems...
View Article"Piece of Mind" or "We're all Particles in the Storm"
The cover from something I wrote. It feels like photos and tweets getting lost in a great social media whirlwind—you know, this life I'm leading. Old posts and rapid fire conversations are the only...
View ArticleA Revisit: "Everything's Amazing and No One is Happy"
Yeah, flying is so not incredible. ;)Photo: arjanveenMy brother and I were discussing flight costs of coming home for Thanksgiving. Usually, I would make the drive but the ol' Mazda is feeling her age...
View ArticleSki the East: Clocking Vert at Whiteface
Whiteface: It skis like the West"Ski the East" is a series of articles as I toured from maritime Canada to the northeast US in a quest to uncover the culture and vibe of the ski community and areas of...
View ArticleNew Year. These Goals.
2013 ended. Isn't that just so typical?Taken somewhere on America's "Loneliest Road"When you write for others for a living, you don't really get around to your own blog. Well, I don't; perhaps I'm just...
View Article2014: Is this the year you live life?
You're still doing the same thing you hated last year? Life isn't getting longer, you know.
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