Posted by Kirsten on 2022 May 8th
River & Trail Talk
This is written from the perspective of a new mom, with a 1 year old.When I was pregnant, I shared with a friend that I envisioned hiking often with my baby, while he napped. I followed up by saying I
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 May 2nd
How (and Why) to Clean Your Hiking Boots
Our wallet and the environment benefits greatly when we take care of our hiking boots. Regular cleaning extends their life so you can enjoy many years with your hiking footwear. Our hiking boots are b
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 31st
Trash Talk: Pick up litter and save the world
What do the woods, the shore and the side of the highway have in common?Trash. A completely unnecessary and absolutely ridiculous amount of trash.Mixed in with the beauty of the outdoors, litter is an
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 24th
The Pack with The 'All Mighty Guarantee' | A Brand Feature: Osprey Packs
When you enter River & Trail, there is always a pack wall in sight. ‘Pack’, as in Backpacks, not as in a pack of wolves. Although not unlike a wolf pack, the wall sometimes migrates throughout the
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 17th
Hiking in the Mud: A Guide to Spring Hiking Trail Etiquette
Spring is in the air! The thought of spring may invite visions of flowers and sunshine to your daydreams but let’s ground ourselves for a minute as there is a more prevalent and dirty thought to atten
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 7th
How to Store Your Ski Gear During The Off Season
There is a good chance you’ve been storing your ski gear… well, wrong.
We know no one likes being told they are doing something wrong and we aren’t calling you out with malintent. We just want to he
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Mar 2nd
The [Not So] Great Search for Cross Country Skiers (in the Backcountry)
The pandemic brought a new wave of people getting into outdoor sports in 2020 - particularly the activities that can be done without a designated venue or schedule, such as hiking or cross country ski
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 26th
8 Tips for Ice Safety on the Kennebecasis River in the Winter
We are nearing the end of the winter season but it is ALWAYS important to keep safety top of mind when travelling on the ice playground that we are so lucky to have in our backyards. It is arguably
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 21st
The Incomplete History of Local Ski Hills of Years Past
What do Rockwood Park, Hammond River Road, RNS and Welsford all have in common? They are all locations of previously operational ski hills in the Greater Saint John Area. And they all have a story of
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 11th
A How-To and What’s What of Ski Waxing
Waxing skis sounds simple enough but if you’ve never done it - or even observed someone else do it, you may be like I was a couple years ago: totally and completely clueless. You have a general con
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Posted by Kirsten on 2022 Feb 3rd
Ski Tuning: When to DIY and When to Take it to a Pro
You can feel it in your bones: the snow is coming. It’s time to take out your skis and prep your gear to hit the tracks or slopes. You dig them out of your storage room, wipe the dust off and set them
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Posted by Bryan on 2022 Jan 28th
Get Started with Ski Touring: The Essentials of Ski Touring Gear
Ski touring is a great way to get out and enjoy the wild places in your backyard and beyond in the winter, but what exactly is it?According to Wikipedia, “Ski touring is skiing in the backcountry o
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