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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...

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?

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.

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...

Why do bears seem to be so much more of a problem in New York than New Hampshire for the popular high use areas? I ask this question based upon my experience with VFTT. I've never actually camped in NH. I am well aware of the bear experience in the high-use High Peaks region of New York...

The last snowshoes/ no-snowshoes thread got me thinking about my own personal preference for wearing the snowshoes. I hike a bit faster with snowshoes on. I would say probably 20-30 percent faster uphill and on flats. Much fasterdownhill for obvious reasons. I think the increased speed...

Hello, I'm going to go for my first Catskill hike this weekend. Does anyone have an opinion on which route to take up Hunter; Devil's Path or Becker Hollow? I'm going to try to bring my girlfriend. I think she'll come. She has a couple of winter high peaks under her belt, but doesn't...

This question is for users of the tubbs Bear Hug binding I have used Atlas snowshoes, 30"s, for several years and liked their bindings. I purchased a pair of Tubbs Pinnacle, 25"s, this year as a second pair because I liked the agressive crampons and wanted something a little smaller. They...

Does anyone know anything about a new tower on the taconic Crest Trail about 1/2 mile north of where RT 2 bisects the trail? It is on the east side of the ridgeline and probably about 100-150 feet tall (estimate). My guess would be that it is gathering data for a potentail wind power...