July 23 Summer Overflow
| Challenge describing how wonderful it is experiencing some of the many wonders of this beautiful world |



A change in the fall could
affect winter weather across the country. Winters during El Niño
periods tend to have a strong storm track across the southern part of
the United States and milder-than-average conditions with less storminess
across the North. A La Niña winter tends to be colder and stormier
than average across the North and warmer and less stormy conditions across
the South.



Swimming in the cool waters of the Adirondacks this week as well as our favorite Mad River,VT country



Run For It local fundraiser upcoming! * pencil in the Clifftop, WV Stringband Fest & Floyd Fest


Mark coasts down the Sods left fork in big smiles * Amy Speace one of friendliest traveling musicians we've met * Gary, for once not breaking the rules




If you don’t plan and things go wrong, you hardly notice Todd Romero * the local Augusta scene iz Hot!








Early Canaan Ski story I added a plug at the end for the Friends. Life is good...and especially good in CV. Dave Lesher
| Dude Of The Week : Coming through as friend extraordinaire, always excited about life, secretly dropping off gifts, always a good word…way to go Todd Romero Trees
YOUTUBe Videos White Grass XC by Crede * Dickie Hall * Kids Fun * Freakystylie WG * Ruthie's Ski Hash Movie * Low Snow WG Hey white grass friends, pieced another one together from a bunch of interview and talking clips. fun to put together, hope its fun to watch. Todd * Season passers recieve 10% discount at Highland Prospects * Hyno Coffee New Shop in Thomas * Mtns.Disappear * Morganizing SNow.avi by Anne Jones * Lost Ski Areas sent by Chris P. * Chipper Chase in Off Piste * The Article.pdf you should subscribe for future spiritual guidance * skibuilders.com *10 great places to peacefully glide cross-country USA TODAY * Burton Poaching Closed SKi Areas Video / Mad River Glen |
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What a perfect morning for a hike, upper 50's, crisp breeze, and deep blue skies with big, puffy white cumulus, fair weather clouds. The smaller Mountain Laurel blossoms are about gone. Just in time for the larger Rhododendron blossoms to bloom. The trail to Lindy Point is shrouded in Laural and Rhodie thickets the entire length until you pop-out at the canyons edge. After spending nine years in Florida, this view is so awesome and still takes my breath away! I can't imagine this canyon being logged and then million dollar homes dotting the landscape. That would be a travesty to every West Virginian!!!! I've been reading that the state is trying to appropriate the funds to purchase the canyon. I hope we all support that initiative! Anyway, enough of the soapbox. Take Care L.David
GreenGrass Touring Center...EPIC riding up there eh? thanks for lettin' the new kid on the block tag along with the local crew too and the fantastic food. who woulda thought I would be getting to eat tasty whitegrass food in the offseason?! some stuff for your archives...peace, Todd
While in Moab, I saw a happy camper with a "New River" T-Shirt on: Gene, out here in the West with Maura and family. Of course we got into Whitegrass and Chip stories, with mouthwaterings over Laurie's cooking. And tales of your remarkable boyz. Made my week! Wish all the Summer's Ebullient Best for my First-and-Foremost Tele-Teacher. Dein Mark Head, MD
Wow, been forever again. Hope things are going well and our thoughts have many times strayed to Canaan even if we could not. With that said, we are carving out some tine to travel that direction and swing down through W.Va. touching bases as we go with times gone by yet times to come. Would love to see you guys.Peace, Rick and Susan (Peter now lives in Vail Valley)
Good times in the land of the rising sun! (Japan) - Hitch-hikin with the Bob all over this island - best sushi on earth (no doubt) we even climbed up to the top of a volcano! Thanks for your website - its nice to check up on the Tucker County vibe from the other side of the planet. They should crown you WV State Champion homesteaders.Be home soon - see you at clifftop?? Corey B.
Lots of catch-up here. First, a few shots from the infamous Black Top, Section III. And the monster of all shuttles – 8 boats and 14 people – making the most of $4 a gallon gas in a rainy paradise. We’ve also finally put up shots of all the beautiful Canaanites at the Lawn Games Extravaganza. Finally, we sloshed through the Northern Sods Sunday and found acres of blooming mountain laurel and ferns bursting with color. Best, Clare and Mark The Black Top, Section III * Lawn Games Extravaganza * Harman Ridge Loop
I saw this in Velo News about your girl Sue: I read she was ranked 47 in Womans World Elite Cross Country Tom Conlon Sorry we missed you when we came
up to Highlands Sky. Nothing better than running through the mud and rain
with good friends. We'll also miss skiing at Whitegrass this coming winter
for the first time in 10 years. We are moving to New Zealand until next
year. Not many nords in that part of the world, but maybe we'll learn how
to surf instead. The good news is we sold our house so maybe when we get
back we can just move to Davis year-round. Check our blog at schepernz.wordpress.com
Maybe I should start praying for snow now - Drew Shaumber
I have no idea what you do in the non-ski season but if you're killing any time surfing the web you might find this of interest. I just finished my web pages for the Blackwater Canyon Trail. Check it out.http://www.wvbike.org/bct/virtual.html See ya' when the snow flies.Dave
It was good to see you and talk at the Refuge dedication the other day.Tell Laurie that I still have a warm spot in my tummy from the food! I just noticed something on your website about the recent designation of National Recreation Trail assigned to CVI’s N740 trails.We are understandably jazzed about this as an organization, but also want the word to get out that the community has a large part in planning, constructing, and maintaining the trails on CVI property. May I suggest either one of the following links to help us spread the word? CVI Webpage link . National Recreation Trails webpage link Thanks, Cindy
Paddlers Retreat FS - 15 min from Cheat Canyon takeout! We are selling our 9 year old, 1464 sq ft log cabin which sits on an acre in Preston County WV (Masontown) for $150,000. It is roughly 15 minutes from Jenkinsburg, takeout for the Cheat Canyon and Lower Big Sandy and less than an hour from numerous other great runs including the Tygart, Upper and Lower Yough and too many creek runs to count. Its also about 25 minutes from downtown Morgantown. The place is in fantastic shape and has been well cared for. 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Its been our primary residence (moving to Colorado) but would make a great paddler's get away/vacation property as well. We are selling through Old Colony Realtors, check out the listing here: You'll find contact info for the realtor there. Matt Keller
I was reading a history of skiing in the Adirondacks last night and found a description of a skier, Herman Smith “Jackrabbit” Johannsen (1875-1987) that reminded me of how you ski. A skiing partner wrote in 1922 that, “Mr. Johannsen is believer in his skis…. When there is snow, he skis on that, but he has no unreasonable prejudices against rocks, stumps or roots, provided they are white in parts at least.” That reminded me soooooo much of you that I had to pass it on. Jess
White Grass Cafe - Cross Country Cooking. Thank you! My Mom bought the book a few years ago and I've LOVED everything she's made from the cookbook. She recently made the chocolate chip cookie recipe, which put me over the edge to buy the book myself. I can't wait to start cooking from it! Thanks, Courtney Capstack Thanks for all the educational opportunities you provide through White Grass, your operation is a benefit for the refuge and it's outreach opportunities! Ken Sturm Wildlife Biologist CVNWR I just gotta tell you, in the thin years, the upbeat spirit of your website keeps us (me) going.. We've been trying to eke out a living doing the mountain guiding thing in the Blue Ridge for 16 years now... work we love.. but makes life thin on the edges at times.. just wanted to let you know I appreciate the boost... that you didn't even know you gave..!! Andy Nichols Teamlink / Shenandoah Mountain Guides For Chip....enjoy
and have a good summer...hate to see you go. cheers, gg
Under overcast skies, Ski Train passengers unload at Curry .Excursion: Ski Train: The annual Ski Train, hosted by the Nordic Skiing Association, is part outdoor adventure, part celebration. Hundreds aboard the sold out Alaska Railroad trip north to Curry had an 11-hour opportunity to let loose. Join the polka party in the latest in our Excursions series. Hi Chip! I missed you in Vermont! I was just out there for about five days ( no Hansi ) and I heard you were on the prowl. Sorry I missed you as skiing was fun but I heard you had headed to the Whites. Anyhow, we just had a perfect Whitegrass Weekend. Saturday....morning of Whitegrass Waffles, fresh strawberries from last summers picking, Vermont Maple Syrup and homemade whipped cream. Skate skied in the AM, skied backcountry sort of White Grass Style in the State Park out our door, sauned in our newly finished sauna for about three hours, and the topping on the cake was the Whitegrass Chilli with Whitegrass Cornbread, dessert of homemade Strawberry Cake (last summers strawberries again). Sunday....complete dumpage ( hasn't snowed since December I think), slept til 11, haven't done that since college, same breakfast as yesterday. Backcountry skied again, sauned again, longer this time, dinner of Whitegrass Thai Fish Cakes with Whitegrass Oriental Dipping Sauce.Go Whitegrass Cafe! Best food ever. Thanks for the recipes Laurie and Chip! Margaret Harstad, Duluth,Mn/ Hansi's Blog "Nordic skiing, long portrayed as serene and classical, is cast in a new light as exciting and dynamic through the lens of punk/blues rock and fast-action photography." XC Skiing with the Snakes trailer Take a walk down memory lane with ski writer Randy Johnson’s look at the history of cross country skiing in the Boone, NC area. Also check out his Web site for a video cross country ski lesson in Blowing Rock and a video look at Roan Mountain Nordic in the 1980s. Jan 11, 2007 * FARMERS ALMANAC * April 21, 2007 report * April 19 2005 WG XC report * Harrison Shull's WG SlideSHow lightningboards.com My gallery is Dolly Sods Views. Mary Ann * Chase Kids Couloir Article.pdf * Zanny Nordic Website xczone. Davis National Highlights USA Today * Amazing Snow From Mr. Dave * Pocahontas County has average mean elevation of 3219' "...cross-country skiing through that utterly magical snow encrusted pine forest this past winter was enough to make a grown person weep with awe." Susan Moundsville, WV Wild and Wonderful Walks Company
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July 26: Heart of Summer Bird Walk,7 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center, bird walk led by Volunteer Casey Rucker. July 26: Fourth Saturday Trail Hike, 8:30 am, meet at the Refuge Visitor Center. Led by master naturalists. Bring lunch and water. July 28: Summer Eco Film Fest, "Whitetails at the Crossroads" and "Dangerous Travelers" 2 pm, Refuge Visitor Center. All events are free. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the 500th and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. For walks: Please wear comfortable walking shoes or boots and dress for the weather. Binoculars may be borrowed during Refuge sponsored events. Bring drinking water and enthusiasm! Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge HC 70, Box 200 Davis, WV 26260 304-866-3858 Local Wild Weather
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best local weather site Allegheny Highlands New Weather Forecast Zone * Canaan Snow Data * Winter 06-07 by Dave Lesher Our WeatherMan Local snowfall table enclosed : Need you to do your famous snow dance in full regalia on the roof as soon as you find time. don't
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Mtn State Brew Our Community Living Room The Purple Fiddle DO NOT MISSES AT THE FIDDLE : July 10 Paul Geremia Fri July 18 Steppin In It Sat July 19 Robinella Sat July 26 Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum Davis
Our senior Senator, Robert C. Byrd, is fond of noting that: “West Virginia is one of the most beautiful and unique places. It is the most southern of the northern and the most northern of the southern; the most eastern of the western and the most western of the eastern. It is where the East says good morning to the West, and where Yankee Doodle and Dixie kiss each other good night!” Indeed, West Virginia is a most beautiful and unique place. And with the introduction of our legislation, “Wild Monongahela: A National Legacy for West Virginia’s Special Places, we are striving to keep it that way” Hon. Nick Joe Rahall introducing the new WV Wilderness Bill Kid's
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To Waste Time With All my life, right and wrong tangled. playing with the moon, ridiculing the wind, listening to the birds…Many years wasted seeing the mountain covered with snow. This winter I realize snow makes the mountain - Dogen Zenji Total # of Trails: 44 with 50KM, 30 KM machine groomed Beginner 30% Intermediate 55% Advanced 15% Top Elev.: 4436 Base Elev.3250 Vertical Drop:1200' Terrain Features pretty challenging constantly varying open hardwood glades, pastures, mountaintops, old ski area runs, railroad grades. When winter is a no-show in the mid-Atlantic region, count on West Virginia's Dolly Sods Wilderness, four hours west of Washington, D.C., for a healthy dose of the real thing. Perched on a 4,000-foot tableland in the Allegheny Mountains, the Sods averages more than 12 feet of snow each year. Wind permitting, follow the Breathed Mountain and Big Stonecoal trails into the high plains, with their decidedly Western feel. White Grass is known for some of the best and most extensive cross-country skiing on the East Coast, with a natural foods cafe that attracts nearly as many fans. All 31 miles of the center's varied trails, half of which are groomed, are open following the weekend storm. A one-day trail fee is $12 for adults; rentals are $12 on weekdays and $15 for weekends and holidays.(WashPost) "skiing is not a matter of life and death, it’s more important than that"
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