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Love the Gunks pix. Top roped there quite a bit as a teenager in the 80s. Haven't been back since. It wasn't until a 10-day trip deep into Ontario's Wabakimi Provincial Park in 2022 that I was able to wrap my head around the concept of blueberries as an important source of food for bears. This...

How about this? https://www.newsweek.com/ice-recruitment-social-media-post-alleged-white-supremacist-link-2112555 Here's the first Instagram post from DHS/the Whitehouse that is referenced in the Newsweek article: Appalling.

There was this:https://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/threads/tr-gulmarg-08-09-the-gulmarg-gondola.7932/#post-44731 It's too bad the photos have been lost.

Yes. We learned all this during our February tour. Most staff seemed pretty comfortable with the new owners. We also heard that Nick might remain involved in operations in the coming season. Having talked to Heidi many times over nine tours, I trust she is not just putting a good face on things...

Sorry, but I'm confused by this question. tseeb asked me for my opinion about whether it would be worth visiting Mt. Spokane and/or Silver when he can ski Schweitzer for free. I responded that, for him, it probably would not be worth it to visit Mt. Spokane because, compared to Silver, its...

Sorry, but I'm confused by this question. tseeb asked me for my opinion about whether it would be worth visiting Mt. Spokane and/or Silver when he can ski Schweitzer for free. I responded that, for him, it probably would not be worth it to visit Mt. Spokane because, compared to Silver, its...

IMHO, probably not Mt. Spokane. Its terrain is a little less interesting and it gets less snow. OTOH, it has just about 360 degrees of exposure, which might make it useful if the weather is/has been temperamental. We had comp tickets, and might not have stopped there if we had not. The vibe...

IMHO, probably not Mt. Spokane. Its terrain is a little less interesting and it gets less snow. OTOH, it has just about 360 degrees of exposure, which might make it useful if the weather is/has been temperamental. We had comp tickets, and might not have stopped there if we had not. The vibe...

Yes. By her middle-school years, we were starting to feel a bit confined in the BWCA and graduated to Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. After a couple of trips there, however, the pandemic kept us south of the border for a couple of years. Our penultimate family trip was to Wabakimi Provincial...

Agreed. In January my wife and I flew into Spokane, rented a car, and did a 4-day dirtbag road trip spending two days at Silver, and a day each at Mt. Spokane and 49 Degrees North. I reviewed the above-mentioned TRs before booking the flights. We're likely take a similar trip out of Boise this...

For a bunch of different reasons I’ve found the original post in this thread to be difficult to answer. Actually, it’s been easier to figure out what I would not want. With unlimited time off, I see some appeal in extended stays at three or so locations. However, my wife and I appreciate...

In 2024-25 I added four new resorts to my modest list: Silver, Mt. Spokane, 49 Degrees North, and Fernie. Skied all with reasonably good packed-powder conditions, but no recent fresh snow. Honestly, overall, I enjoyed our days at the first three more than my two days at Fernie. I see both myself...

In that case, I’ll add one more suggestion: consider a visit to Vermont. This was the scene on my parent’s terrace late yesterday afternoon in the low 70s with low humidity.

Yes, but not since 2014 and I have not posted about it since 2011: https://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/threads/a-little-bohemia.9389/

…or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Thrive in Hot, Humid Summers OK, it’s not like DC here, but we get more muggy days than you might guess. I don’t let it keep me indoors, or inactive. This is what works for me anyways: Relax somewhere shady. Hydrate. Relax and hydrate at the same...