Author Archives: David Shedd

David Shedd is a lifelong resident of New England, and has been skiing, kayaking, mountain biking, and trying anything that anyone throws at him for most of his life. A 2001 Maine Mountain Bike Association State Champion, his current goal is to learn to break fewer bones.

Canister Microstoves Review: Primus Express & Coleman F1

David Shedd / April 17, 2011

Primus & Coleman essentially created the backpacking stove category; do their newer offerings live up to the legend?

Resort Snapshot: Attitash Closing Day, 4/3/2010

David Shedd / April 4, 2011

Attitash's closing day provided us with great conditions, great views, and our own private mountain!

GSI Outdoors Pinnacle 10-Inch Frypan Review

David Shedd / March 31, 2011

A good, light frying pan can make backpacking much more fun, and the GSI Outdoors 10" Pinnacle is…

Gear Review: Outdoor Research Latitude Mitts & PL100 Liners

David Shedd / March 22, 2011

Outdoor Research makes top-quality handwear. Will pairing their Latitude system and PL100 liner glove create the ultimate system?

Skiing Cranmore Mountain, 3-19-11

David Shedd / March 21, 2011

An inaccurate weather forecast leads to an unexpectedly great day of skiing!

Resort Snapshot: Skiing at Whaleback Mountain

David Shedd / March 9, 2011

Whaleback Mountain was where I'd started skiing. Would it still be fun 20 years later? Heck, yes!

How to Sleep Warm In Unexpected Cold

David Shedd / March 7, 2011

When the temperature drops WAY below what you planned for, you can still have a warm, comfortable night.

Resort Snapshot: Shawnee Peak, 02/05/2011 (Mid-Day Pass)

David Shedd / February 8, 2011

With Shawnee's mid-day tickets, we got the projects done at home and still got some great skiing.

Active Families: A Short Sunday Snowshoe

David Shedd / January 31, 2011

A short Sunday snowshoe turns into a suprising learning experience for all.