The Adventure Skier: Northeast Retrospective

By Brian Mohr

As the nights cool and our thoughts turn to the long winter season ahead, it's worth reflecting visually on past seasons in the Northeast. While Northeast ski seasons are not well known for producing an especially deep snowpack or an abundance of deep powder days, the Northeast always comes through with its fair share of the goods. The trick is to prioritize the season's better moments, and be in the mountains, with skis on our feet, as they unravel - without fail. It can mean the difference between having a great season and having thoughts like, "That's it! I'm moving somewhere it really snows!". When everything lines up, however, it's hard to imagine living and skiing anywhere else...

Craig Barnard, late December near Killington in 2006.

Emily Johnson, mid winter near Sugarbush in 2007. What a season! 

Dave Bouchard, making the most of a late-season snowpack in the White Mountains in 2008.

Carson Barbour at Mad River Glen in 2009.

Brennan Severance, high above the St. Lawrence River in Quebec in 2009.

Forrest Twombly launching in the backyard backwoods in 2011.

Ian Forgays letting it ride on an Adirondack slide last winter, 2012.

Andy Weis taking flight near Stowe last March 2012.