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Still Raining, Still Fun

With all the natural run off & rain, a group of boaters and Wilderness Voyageurs staff got out for a run on the Upper Yough. The best thing about the Upper Yough in the winter, is you get it all to yourself! There weren't many...

22 January, 2010

Snow Goes Away and Boaters Will Play!

It is soggy. The unfortunate rain and warmer temperatures have put a bit of a damper on ski season here. However in this corner of the world, when the snow goes away the boaters get to play! The Lower Yough is running about 6" and...

19 January, 2010

Ohiopyle Fun

Tater Ridge. Who knows what the real name is, but we've been looking at these slopes for years. Last night, we finally got the ski them. The snow is starting to thin and heavy, but the skiing was still fun. Post work. Quick Ski. Then...

14 January, 2010

77 Days til Rafting Season!

It's looking like we'll have plenty of water for the season. At least so far so good this year. Once we turn the winter corner and head into January, it feels like the season will be here before we know it. The Cheat River starts...

14 January, 2010

Happy Monday in Ohiopyle

The sun finally appeared yesterday! The first time in 2010! Blue skies were a welcome change to the Pennsylvania grey of the last few weeks and the trails of Ohiopyle beckoned skiers from all over. After cleaning the chimney, Sunday requisite around the home duty, ...

11 January, 2010

Yough River Falls

The snow continues falling Ohiopyle, PA There wasn't any skiing for the group this morning as an early day in the office summoned everyone. The state park staff is busy getting the bike trail ready for anyone thinking about doing some skiing this weekend. With all...

07 January, 2010

Meet Shiner

The little snow puppy who hasn't missed a ski in days. This morning's loop was up Sugarloaf and down Baughman - two trails which never have enough snow to actually ski! What a treat. Lou and Eric ventured a different adventure; dropping off Tharp Knob...

06 January, 2010

Let it SNOOOOWWWWW!!

Where are we? Light fluffy snow just keeps coming. We awoke to another 6 or so inches with at least 8 more expected today. It's hard to work, but at least the day was started with a fabulous couple hours of cross country skiing. Starting...

05 January, 2010

A Snowy Yough

We woke up to nearly a foot of snow in Ohiopyle this morning. It's the first Monday after the holidays and I'm sure all of the local kids are pretty psyched by their unexpected snow day. It's still snowing with another 6 inches in the...

04 January, 2010

Eric Martin partakes in a recent Sustainability Summit

Here is the clip: After a warm welcome from Cathy McCollom, director of the Trail Town Program (and fair-trade coffee from Reilly’s Best in Ohiopyle) Eric Martin ofWilderness Voyageurs in Ohiopyle started things off with a compelling and candid presentation about the challenges and successes his operations...

16 December, 2009