Heading out for a cross-country ski on a late winter day when the air is still, and the sun is warm is one of life’s true gifts; in fact, if you are reading this, these words probably evoke some memory that is making you smile right now. On the contrary, bundling up to head out on a dark morning in early January when the wind is hollowing so hard you worry any of the large...
Skiing with kids can feel like, well, a daunting junk show. The gear explosion, the logistics puzzle, and the constant battle to keep everyone warm and happy can make you wonder if it’s worth stepping foot out of the door. As a mom of two, I live this reality, staring down the barrel of a long winter filled with wrestling squirmy little bodies into layers upon layers of wool, fleece, and down. Can kid-pulling ever...
By: Diana Wall The biggest dilemma of winter training for me is what to put on my hands. It’s always been a tradeoff between the dexterity of gloves (especially when trail running with two excited dogs) and the warmth of mittens. For my hands, gloves have never been adequate below about 40 degrees, and 40 degrees just doesn’t happen during winter in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. I’ve been disappointed many times trying to find...