BLOWING ROCK — With at least 10 inches of natural snow throughout the High Country this past weekend, it seems like the perfect time to take a…
This winter, the hiker in me has been pleasantly surprised, much to the demise of my inner-snowboarder.
The sun is out, temperatures are steadily on the rise, and spring is starting to show its first shy slivers in some of our lower elevations.
After a long, cold, lonely winter, local folks are excited to see the sun. (Doo doo doo doo).
What are they, and how are they different?
All of the High Country’s ski resorts, including Beech Mountain Resort, pictured, offer beginners’ lessons for those new to the slopes.
Last week, a friend asked to join me in snowboarding for her first time. When she asked me if she needed to take lessons, I was at first hesit…
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Have you ever seen how little kids are fearless on the snow? That’s due partially to the fact that they are so low to the ground.
Subfreezing temperatures can be beneficial for the slopes, but falling is nearly inevitable when it gets icy.
Last week’s column about chairlift safety and tips received a lot of much-needed attention, including from those who agree that the topic of r…
One of the most challenging (and embarrassing) aspects of being a beginner skier or snowboarder is learning how to get on and off the chairlifts.
Skier ‘Duck’ Cook gets some air at the 2011 TeleFest telemark festival.
Since 2010, the High Country Nordic Association has been hosting the annual TeleFest telemark festival at Beech Mountain Resort, celebrating a…
Recently, a reader let me know about the different race leagues featuring hometown skiers and boarders that make our area a reputable force in…
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The winners of the High Country Junior Race Series 9- and 10-year old girl’s division in the Jan. 11 race were Ava Jane Schmidinger (Sugar Mou…
Snowboarding prodigy Elizabeth Mitsonis tears up the slopes on rented equipment.
In general, sports can be expensive, and even more so when we get into the wicked world of winter sports.
The snow guns at Appalachian Ski Mountain are on full blast Monday to make snow for the Special Olympics Winter Games.
Ski resorts and winter sports enthusiasts rejoiced while, after days of above-average temperatures, slopes were able to resume snowmaking as t…
It’s that time of (the new) year again. Social media, the gym and the office bustle with New Year’s resolutioners who insist that this year, t…
Looking for ways to spend your holiday gift money? Look no further than area snow shops.
Especially in this day and age, giving and receiving Visa gift cards, checks or simply cash has become the norm for many families. Here are a …
While selfies can be fun on the slopes, losing one’s phone to the elements is not.
When I went snowboarding for the first time, I wore Under Armour thermal leggings as protection.
Although the winter sport season began early this year with Halloween snow, it isn’t until about now, in late December, that the slopes are co…