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Please pardon the off-season question. I am looking for a new pair of bindings for my Tubbs snowshoes. The shoes are the Mountain model with viper style crampons. the shoes had originally come with the bear hug binding which did not work well for me. Tubbs swappd out those bindings for a...

Pics would be great I saw the winter pics and the debris pile was huge! Given that it was probabaly mostly snow and ice, and on top of the lake I was wondering how much of a scar would be left this summer. Thanks,

I haven't been able to get up myself to check out the damage or debris field from the avalanche last winter. Is anyone willing to share a quick summary of the residual damage, possibly some photos?

Stony Ledge Trail- I would suggest the Stony Ledge Trail from the Base of the Mt Greylock ski club if you are going to be in the Greylock area and Greylock sounds like a little too much. The trail leads to the Sperry campgrounds where it provides great up-close views of Greylock. I don't...

Petersburg Pass is well covered I was up on the pass on Wednesday night and the snow cover was solid above 2,000'. I would say 2'+ up top. Greylock looked pretty white as well. I would have had a tough time without snowshoes on my hike. I wouls say winter is still very well entrenched...

As I said, ultimately, it is the resposibility of ther skier to avoid anyone downhill;be it a skiier or a hiker. I personally pay very close attention to my surroundings when I hike. Unless it is very windy; it would be hard not to hear a skier cruising down the hill.

Keep them together As a longtime lurker I say keep, “them together.” I’ve been a daily user of this form for over six years (3 as a registered member.) The mountains are really very similar through out the Northeast. Some people feel that New York is different, but in relative terms it...

Skiers have the responsibility to avoid the downhill skier. Anyone who has skied at a downhill ski area would have a hard time not knowing these rules. Skier's Responsibility code: 1. Ski under control and in such a manner so that you can stop at any time or avoid other skiers or objects...

Flat Laces stay tighter longer I have found that flat laces seem to stay tied longer and are less prone to slippage compared to round laces. Not quite as stylish, but in my opinion, more functional.

Depends on the season In the winter I will always use poles if I'm on snowshoes. In the regular season I don't use them. (I would certainly give them another try if I had joint problems though) I find that in winter with snowshoes I take much longer strides. Possibly, because my feet can...

Word of Caution These maps are typically based on a composite of radar observations estimating precip, not actual terrestrial measurements from the ground. Given this, they can be helpful for understanding seasonal snowfall history, but be mindful that they will also reflect topographical...

Internal Gaitors in Ski Pants I personally can't be bothered with gaitors. I don't like the most 'technical' shell pants because they don't have an internal gaitor. Ski pants have an internal gaitor with gripper elastic. That gaitor will fit securely around a ski boot but it can't be...

First, thanks for the feedback. I was inquiring about Misery because I heard there were some views. It sounds like there aren't. I've hiked the TCT trail sections from Hoosick/Pownal at the North end to Berlin Mt to the south and was looking for a new access point to see what else the...

Does anyone have a location for a trail head to access Misery Mt on the Taconic Crest in Renselaer County? I'm looking for a trail head from either the NY or MA side. I've heard of the place but can't seem to find any info on how to find it.

Nice pics. Glad to see someone east of the Rockiesis getting some snow this winter :D

As far as snowshoes with the best/ most agressive traction; I think Tubbs with the Vipor crampon are probably the most agressive. As other people said snowshoes can be a liability in steep icy conditions but this is much more true on the way down than the way up due to the meachanics of...

Yes, each of these companies has expanded their product lines to include gear that has mass market appeal but each of these comapnies still make some great gear. The Mountain Light isn't a particularly great jacket but it is comparable to other jackets from other big name manufactures in that...

Check out the Trail Conditions Page - Hopper Trail From the trail coditions... I'll second this report. Snow reports indicated 12"+ in western Mass but I was in the Taconics over the weekend and even over 2,000' there was less than a foot of snow, light and fluffy, no base, but...

Thanks for the info It sounds like their aren't any big surprises. I'll post a report on the trail conditions after I check it out; likely I'll wait for some snow. Thanks, -Bobcat

Does anyone have any information on the Taconic Crest Trail regarding the section between the Snow Hole and Rt 346? I'm looking for distance, notable features, points of interest, general tips, possibly a map? I'm guessing it's about 5-6 miles one way. Is it well marked? There is...