When I think of Pennsylvania ski resorts, a few come to mind: Sno Mountain, Jack Frost, Camelback just to name a few, but there are a few little lesser known resorts around. I got an opportunity to visit one such resort this weekend, Ski Denton in Potter County Pennsylvania. The resort rests atop the modest Denton Hill which has a vertical rise of 650ft which is by no means the biggest in PA, but that’s not what Denton’s about. What I noticed and enjoyed was good snow, low wait times for the lifts, and lots of switchbacks.
Posts Tagged ‘Winter’
February 12, 2010 by patrick | No Comments
GearHead: Eastern Mountain Sports Formula Sync Jacket
For those of you who dont know, Eastern Mountain Sports is a retail chain that spans most of the North Eastern United States. EMS as they are also known as specializes in adventure sports equipment ranging from Rock Climbing and Kayaking to Mountain Biking and beyond. They also carry there own line of Clothing and
January 05, 2010 by patrick | No Comments
Mount Washington Summit Attempt January 23rd
“Home of the worlds worst weather!” New Hampshires Mount Washington is Highest point in the Northeastern united states. Standing 6288 ft above sea level and providing a 4,280 ft elevation gain from Pinkham Notch to the summit. I intend to climb it with my friend John on saturday afternoon, and produce a video podcast along
December 16, 2009 by patrick | No Comments
Winter Backpacking essentials.
By Patrick Gensel Backpacking is a very rewarding and adventurous activity, but can be quite gear intensive, from stoves to backpacks and beyond, each piece of equipment plays its part in the experience. Winter backpacking takes the adventure and dumps a whole new set of challenges on it, requiring special gear. the following is a
