Hiking the James Callaghan Trail up and over Gros Morne Mountain in the summer is a popular activity. Likely the most popular trail in Gros Morne National Park but it’s even better in the winter! There are less people there, the views are just as amazing (if not better), and the trail is easier to…
If you’re like me, you work inside, at a computer all week. Friday rolls around and you’re itching to get outside and stretch your legs. Well, night skiing at Marble Mountain is the perfect place to get outdoors for Friday night fun! Peace out from work by 4pm and grab you’re gear! Night skiing for the…
At last! I spent my first days skiing in the backcountry of Gros Morne National Park! Happy to report that I am now one of the people coming back glowing and raving about new lines and awesome runs;) The weather was perfect, all my gear worked and it was amazing – really and truly amazing….
Snowshoeing in Newfoundland is a great way to enjoy winter and there are many great trails in the Bay of Islands worth exploring. New to Snowshoeing? Start with these: Bottle Cove Trails Cedar Cove Trail Ginger Route Trail Tippings Pond Trail Ready for More? Try these next: Tortoise Mountain Trail Corner Brook Stream Trails, especially…
I have been putting off learning to backcountry ski, waiting for the time to be right, waiting for the right day, waiting and waiting…excuses! All excuses. I’m done with waiting and using work, relationships and other ‘commitments’ as excuses, so this winter I’m doing it! Over the last few years, more and more of my…
The fall weather has firmly settled on Western Newfoundland – it’s a bit darker and a bit cooler and (this year only?!) a bit less wet than usual BUT there is still lots of fun outdoor things to be doing. Here is your Local’s Guide to November in Newfoundland and all the fun things you can…
Today I am going out on a limb. A Leave No Trace limb. I want to talk about the environment, the way we engage with it and how we can enjoy it while caring for it. This post is inspired by the conversation that was started on Cross Talk, our local CBC noon radio show,…
Why should you explore the Great Northern Peninsula in June? As a hiker and outdoor guide, June has always been my favourite month to visit the northern peninsula. In fact, working with Wild Women Expeditions to refine their Iceberg and Arts Tour has given me more and more insight into why this is the best time of…
By: Paula Cooper When Katie asked me if I wanted to write a blog post my first trail work day on the Devil’s Bite Trail I did recently, I told her I had never written a blog post before, but sure! I love to share the beauty of this province and get others excited about the…
Has it already been six years since I was on the Long Range Traverse? Memories are so vivid that it feels like just last summer. Standing at the back of Western Brook Fjord feeling so small, watching the sunrise over the bog, walking with the caribou, it was a very special trek. It was…