Mountains – Alli Mincher

The World’s Cutest Snowboarder

I hate to be a traitor to my very talented partner (who gets all the credit for turning me on to snowboarding in the first place), but another snowboarder now has my complete adoration. Her name is Sloan Henderson and she’s only one year old! Sloan’s snowboarding video is going viral and has been featuredContinue reading “The World’s Cutest Snowboarder”

New Year’s Eve at Owl’s Head

My partner and I decided to plan a spontaneous trip to the Adirondacks to ring in the new year with some hiking and snowboarding. We found an affordable last-minute hotel room in Lake Placid (thanks to the Maple Leaf Inn, again!) and set out first thing in the morning on New Year’s Eve. Since we pre-purchasedContinue reading “New Year’s Eve at Owl’s Head”

Reflections From My First Snowboarding Season

Here in Western New York the winters tend to be long and snowy. For those who don’t enjoy winter sports it can be quite dreadful. Before last winter, I was one of those people. I didn’t grow up skiing like many people in Upstate New York, so I really missed out on some of the bestContinue reading “Reflections From My First Snowboarding Season”

Throwback Thursday: First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part II – Cascade & Porter Mountains

This is the thrilling follow up to last week’s Thowback Thursday post, First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part I – Giant Mountain. Part one left off after a grueling, cold and rainy hike up Giant Mountain. We were all freezing and soaked to the bone, so the idea of tent camping another night sounded absolutely awful to us. WeContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: First Girls’ ADK Adventure Part II – Cascade & Porter Mountains”

Fall & Winter In One Hike: Street & Nye Mountains

Today was a mild autumn day in Rochester, and as winter draws closer I can’t help but reflect on a wild weekend I had just last month, which provided the first taste of wintery weather this season. The girls planned another Adirondack adventure in an attempt to bag a couple more high peaks this fall.Continue reading “Fall & Winter In One Hike: Street & Nye Mountains”