• Hiking Bear Mountain NY

    Bear Mountain State Park is another cool place with lots of history, including some of New York’s early ski history. But it also attracts so many people every summer weekend that the heavy traffic can make it difficult to get around northern Rockland County, much less take advantage of the hiking, paddling and swimming opportunities the park offers. It can be disheartening. It’s not just because the crowds and traffic make access difficult, but also the impact all those people »
  • Save the Town Ski Hill - Nostalgia for where we all learned to ski, and beer leagues

    While the calendar fixed its icy grip on mountain towns, denizens had two options: Find something to do outside, or wither away next to the fireplace. Being thoughtful and generally averse to bed sores, the townsfolk opted for the former and took up skiing.
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  • The Binding of the Year - A new standard is set for alpine bindings and touring compatibility

    The Salomon Shift binding is POWDER’s Binding of the Year, as seen in the September Buyer’s Guide issue on newsstands. The following is our complete review. To see how it compares to other bindings on the market, see the chart below or read our reviews here. Every once in a while, a product comes along
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