Randy Johnson
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Snow in the South
Aiming at the future. No wonder they called them snow guns. Photo: Beech Mountain Historical Society Who Would...
Fly Fishing
Fridays on the Fly: A Private River Runs Through It
Resorts and landowners are blocking river access to anglers Solitude is a good thing when it’s just you, a fly rod, and an Appalachian stream—which...
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Will Climate Change Melt Southern Skiing?
How long will Southern snow last with temperature records soaring and glaciers melting all over the globe? Ski resorts are diversifying their offerings by building mountain bike parks and other outdoor adventure options.
December 2010
Massif Fun | Skiing the Roans
Guide to nordic and downhill skiing the Roans, skiing Roan Mountain and the surrounding area.
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Respect Your Elder: Unearthing the Secrets of Grandfather Mountain
There’s far more to the history and mystery of Grandfather Mountain than the fact that one of the East’s major mountains remained in private hands into the 21st century. Most of Grandfather is a state park now, but Hugh Morton’s Mile-High Swinging Bridge tourist attraction, immortalized in millions of vacation photos, is still privately owned and for many people, the landmark that defines the mountain’s identity.