Mar 09, 2004 — Officials at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington say a skier remains hospitalized but in fair condition, more two weeks after he crashed on Whiteface Mountain. Michael Whiting, from Wilmington, was critically injured when he struck a tree. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

Mar 08, 2004 — Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about backyard landscapes. The recent snowfall offers a good chance to see the shapes in the yard without all the details -- and to think about adding shrubs and trees in just the right spot.  Go to full article

Mar 04, 2004 — The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker "Simcoe" will begin clearing the St. Lawrence Seaway shipping channel next week. The "Simcoe" will set off Monday, March 8th from Prescott, across the river from Ogdensburg, and work its way upriver.  Go to full article

Feb 27, 2004 — It's an old favorite with a crazy twist--every February the folks in north Warren county show off their colorful, comical homemade sleds at a downhill derby in Chestertown. It's part of an annual gathering at Dynamite Hill that includes a broomball tournament and lots of late-winter socializing. Todd Moe has this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Feb 26, 2004 — In the North Country, winter is a great time to get outside, into the woods. It's bug-free. Travel over snow is often easier than over muddy, rocky trails. There are also fewer crowds.
But winter is also a time when even the best-laid plans can be erased by harsh weather and changing conditions. Brian Mann sends this audio postcard from a three-day ski on the Northville-Placid trail in the Adirondacks.  Go to full article

Feb 26, 2004 — Municipal calendars this time of year are full of events that celebrate winter, snow, ice and community. Todd Moe talks with Duncan Hilchey, a rural development expert at Cornell, about the proliferation of "winter fests". Hilchey says besides the economic and cultural aspects of these events, they're a chance a reconnect with neighbors during the cold, dark season.  Go to full article

Feb 25, 2004 — Braving the chill and playing outdoors is a great way to stay fit and avoid the winter blues. It can also build self-confidence and mental strength. A St. Lawrence County based program called North Country Adolescent Outreach uses outdoor adventures to build self-esteem in troubled teens and train them to share their strengths with other kids. David Sommerstein went ice climbing with a group on Azure Mountain and has our story.  Go to full article

Feb 25, 2004 — Todd Moe talks with Ottawa reporter Karen Kelly about winter activities in Canada's capitol. From the urban Rideau Canal to skiing in the Gatineau Hills, just north of the capitol district, Canadians know how to embrace winter.  Go to full article

Feb 24, 2004 — The village limits of Port Henry expand towards Vermont in the depths of winter to include scores of little fishing shelters that dot the thick ice surface of Bulwagga Bay. On weekends, local motels and restaurants are filled by winter fishermen. Sportsmen give a boost to the local economy, but 50 years ago, commercial fishing in the winter was common. Earl Sprague remembers when ice fishing provided pocket money for him, and a living for others. Varick Chittenden has this story.  Go to full article

Feb 23, 2004 — Every year, engineering students throughout North America hold competitions to test their skills. They build robots and solar cars--combining technical prowess with creative design. In Canada, engineering students have devised their own contest. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports, their contribution to the engineering world is a toboggan made of concrete.  Go to full article