I’m political (I pay attention to stuff) and partisan (I prefer one side over the other), but I’m not presumptuous enough to think that my w...

Here’s something I’ve always wondered:  Why do things lose their luster?  I’m not just talking about precious metals (I guess there’s a pret...

I’m all for supporting local ski resorts. I grew up skiing at Maple Ski Ridge in Schenectady. I ski at West Mountain a lot. I’ve been kno...

“One good thing about music: When it hits, you feel no pain.” I was really just looking for something mellow for the video in my previous p...

I posted the Trip Report for my recent Whiteface Toll Road adventure over on the Harvey Road NY Ski Blog . Here's the video: White...

I’ve said it before , and I’ll say it again: The period between now and the first turns of the season is the hardest time of the year to be ...

A lot of my trips are sessions.  Every ride at SMBA, every trip to Gore, every hike up Cascade is something I've done before, and I'...

I’m a big fan of sports.  When I was a kid, I played basketball, football, baseball, and lacrosse – in leagues and in the neighborhood.  I l...

Went up to Whiteface Mountain Bike Park last weekend before hitting the Octoberfest.  Downhill Mike runs a pretty awesome operation, and if...

Ah, the season pass.  The way to claim a mountain for your own.  To remind all those with day passes that you are the man at this mountain, ...