
	Hitting the Jackson slopes Friday, Feb. 05 My sweetheart Marilyn and I were up in Jackson, N.H., with our friends David and Susan recently to celebrate the 75th birthday of Black Mountain. Full Story The top nine highlights for Sugarbush Friday, Feb. 05 Greetings from Vermont! Full Story On stage Thursday February 4, 2010 What: "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Christopher Hampton. Full Story Hunters' teamwork pays off in venison salami, sausages Sunday, Jan. 31 No, the attached is not a mystery photo, and you don't get any money for identifying what it depicts. Full Story A survey of snowshoes Friday, Jan. 29 After my recent story on choosing snowshoes, so many of you wrote asking for the results of my snowshoe tests that I'm sharing them with everyone. Full Story Best ski hills you have never tried Friday, Jan. 29 It's easy to see the attraction of a big, glamorous resort with a tall mountain and widely varied terrain: lots of fast lifts, snowmaking and grooming, and an array of lodging and restaurants nearby. Full Story Experts seek changes in forest management Thursday, Jan. 28 A panel of experts is recommending substantial changes in forest management on state-owned lands and significant organizational changes for the department responsible for overseeing the state's parks. Full Story Ice fishing derby schedule has been released for this year Sunday, Jan. 24 Thanks go to Paula at the Onota Boat Livery in Pittsfield for compiling the 2010 schedule of ice fishing derbies. Full Story Skiing at Bousquet Ski Area (video) Wednesday, Dec. 30 Full Story Deer harvest drops for second consecutive year Sunday, Dec. 27 Tony Gola, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Western District Wildlife Biologist, reports that 637 deer were checked into Western District stations (439 bucks and 198 does) during the shotgun deer hunting season. Full Story Local centenarian, fisherman Lahey wins another award Sunday, Dec. 20 Pittsfield's 101-year old Charles Lahey was once again the recipient of yet another prestigious award. Full Story Getting a grip Friday, Dec. 18 Here in the Northeast, most of us - especially those of us who like to get out and enjoy winter - put snow tires on our vehicles in October and take them off in April. Full Story Mass. weighs tougher protections for striped bass Sunday, Nov. 29 BOSTON (AP) - A bill designed to help conserve the wild Atlantic striped bass would ban the commercial harvesting of the fish in Massachusetts and limit recreational fisherman to one bass per day. Full Story How to build the perfect campfire Friday, Nov. 06 If the coals have built up deep enough over the years in your fire pit, or the mineral soil beneath is soft enough, pound in four, 2- foot tall, thumb-size vertical stakes. Full Story Pittsfield native featured in new skiing film Wednesday, March 04 PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield native has gone from making home movies about his freestyle skiing exploits on the Berkshire slopes to being featured in a professional film about back-country skiing on some of the most remote peaks in the Northeast and Canada. Full Story