With ever-increasing numbers of backcountry skiers and riders year to year, the limits of effectiveness of national, state, and local AIARE and AAI, avalanche awareness campaigns are being reached. “It’s time for a more proactive approach,” said Ivanna Skeemore, a US Forest Service (USFS) spokesperson. “In other words,” she continued, “if these enthusiasts won’t take responsibility for themselves — and they don’t seem to be — […]
Another year is in the books and as we move forward into 2026 we want to stop to momentarily to say thanks and wish the best of the best for those around us. In our case we are referring to our wonderful guests, our awesome Redline Guides, our business partners and supporters, and, if you’re reading this, we mean you. Happy 2026, everyone! We wish you […]
Every 150 years or so, stemming back to the 11th century, indigenous people in the eastern part of what is now the United States and Canada made a collective effort to re-plant and rejuvenate the limited number of alpine areas for agricultural purposes. The absence of trees made these lands convenient planting locations with full sun, perfect for small, hardy plants transplanted from what is now […]
We’re thankful for so many things on a daily basis, but being that this day is a day of gratitude, we just want to shout it out. So, with this, we say thanks. To our guides, our guests, and our friends and supporters, Happy Thanksgiving!
Writing “boom” in the title is apt. It often seems like we just started out, but then we realize, reminded by our calendar, that we’ve been at this for 8 whole years! With that realization comes certain emotions. For example, knowing we have survived this long makes us feel a deep happiness and a certain sense of relief. And we have strong feelings of gratitude, too. […]
As we did when writing about the designated Wilderness areas within White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) — an article where we tried to introduce and capture the essence of those important areas, or at least as we see them — this article will be an opinionated introduction to the Presidential Range a.k.a. the “Presidentials” or “Presis” as some call them. We will introduce you to the […]
It is human nature always to find fresh cause for optimism. We open the door letting in some fresh air kissed by the sun. Winter ebbs like a tide, receding and becoming less of a threat or concern. It’s not even cold today, and in the sun it’s actually warm — hot if you’re doing something in it. True to the words of Robin Williams: “Spring […]
We’re grateful to be able to press on, doing what we do and while making a difference — we hear it more and more each year the impact we have — and we’re grateful for it. We thank you, dear reader, our awesome guests, and our incredible Redline Guides. We’re wicked grateful for all of you and we hope you’ll all follow us while we continue […]
When hikers finish summiting all of the New Hampshire 4000-footers they can apply to the AMC to become a “member of the club” taking home a scroll and a small patch, affirming their successful endeavor. It’s an honor-system thing, lightly regulated by the committee in charge by way of board members asking for a list marked with the dates and details and a personal essay from […]
We’re thankful for both our guests and our guides. It is this amazing combination that is magic, and it would never work otherwise. We do not take this for granted and realize we are quite simply, blessed for both — and so much more. Recently we have come to learn (or be reminded) that this thankfulness works in more than one direction. Sure, our guests say […]
Reality check. You might think that with more experience, more assurance would naturally follow the hiker or outdoorsman, but often the opposite is true. The more experience you have, or the more others depend on you, the more you are likely to waffle on some of your decision making, struggling at times. Second-, third-, even fourth-guessing yourself is commonplace, especially among the pros. The more one […]
The technology of Artificial Intelligence or A.I. is permeating our lives. But is it taking over? Will it write our words, read our texts, and speak our minds? Well, yes, it already is. We hear the drone and oddly flat speech of A.I. generated voiceovers daily now — it was a lot more uncommon until recently. There’s been a surge. We also see A.I. generated imagery […]
