Although there’s currently more than two feet of snow in the deep woods, and a thick layer of black ice covering the local lakes and ponds, it’s time to think ahead. While the trout season does not open until April Fools’ Day, it will continue to attract plenty of April fools. ...

“There are the times when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” — George Carlin - The above quotation comes from the late George Carlin, a comedian who had a knack for explaining the unexplainable. The country really needs a good laugh in such times as we are in right ...

As I work to finish up this week’s column, the warm sun and a cloudless sky have combined to create a bluebird day. It’s already sunburn season, and yet the local snowpack has remained surprisingly intact. As has been my habit of late, I was out skiing with the rising sun again this ...

Snow conditions have been nearly ideal for skiing and snowshoeing, even though plummeting temperatures and mind-chilling windchills have made long jaunts more challenging than usual. However, I prefer snow and ice to rain and slush. Once you’ve learned how to thoroughly enjoy snow, ice ...

I’ve been enjoying some of the season’s best ski conditions in recent days. The deep woods currently retain a deep, firm snowpack that allows skiers and or snowshoers to go just about anywhere. While the bulletproof base makes for fast travel, there is still enough powder to slow down ...

It is likely to be a bit cool for bathing in the local forests at this time of year, especially if the skinny red snake in the thermometer remains curled up in the bulb like a snoozing cobra. However, such was the case as I headed off to visit a secluded parcel of private land with a ...