Mush You Huskies

Tagged as: Sports, Travel, Winter, Dogs, Alaska, Jackson Hole, Dogsledding

Mush You Huskies Your typical winter vacation revolves around either sun or ski. While we're plenty fond of either wintertime option, let's go over a winter getaway alternative that, if nothing, else will put a few hairsicles on your chest. With outdoor adventure always expanding, a number of leading dogsled packages are looking for a few good mushers. With good reason, a number of sledding packages are operating in Alaska. One of the foremost among them comes courtesy of Alaska Brooks Range tours, offering some of the most isolated and authentic dog sled tours 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The three- and five-day packages offer, among some other basic amenities, a nice sauna ready to greet you once you're done. Granted, that's a long trek to make for some huskies. Not quite as far as the Arctic Circle is Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which offers a variety of scenic tours. Particularly Jackson Hole Iditarod Dog Sled Tours, which started their half-day and full-day tours in late November. While this Iditarod is noticeably no frills, the Spring Creek Ranch, a nearby luxury resort, offers similar tours but with a spa and award-winning dining. Not to worry East-Coasters. You don't necessarily need to fly cross-country to hit the sled trails. More local options include the Lodge at Moosehead Lake in Maine, which offers a nice selection of amenities, our favorite being the lounge-like pub on-site. Now THAT is how we like to end a long day of dog sledding.

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Marking Ski-Doo's 50th

Tagged as: Cars and Moto, Winter, Ski-Doo, New York, Adirondacks, Evinrude, Anniversary

Marking Ski-Doo's 50th Maybe it's the impending winter? Maybe it's the record-setting heavy snowfall that the east coast has seen the past two years? Whatever the reason, we're looking to get out this winter and motor through some snow trails. Fortunately, a company that started with a Ford engine on a set of wood skis in a Quebec garage is celebrating 50 years of the world's most cutting-edge snowmobile models. To mark the occasion, Ski-Doo is unleashing two very special models that could change how you spend your leisure time this winter. The first is the sleeker and sportier 50th anniversary MX Z, which was built with Evinrude's cutting-edge E TEC engine. The other is the larger, cruder beast wagon known as the Summit. With all kinds of snowmobiling tracks within a couple of hours drive of New York, these two special Ski-Doos could be a sound investment. The best places to check out this winter include Tug Hill near Watertown, New York, a popular snowmobile and ATV locale. You'll also find hundreds of miles of snowmobile track throughout the Adirondacks, all within range of some fine accommodations in Lake George, particularly the nearby and historic Sagamore Hotel. Wherever you choose, you'll want to get out of town since snowmobiling isn't exactly something we can do up and down Park Ave.

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Ballsy Brew

Tagged as: Alcohol, Beer, drink, Drink Week, Food and Drink, Irish, life in new york city, new york city, Sam Adams, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Week, Top Shelf, Utopia, Winter Brews

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Baby, It's Cold Outside

Tagged as: Alcohol, cognac, drink, Food and Drink, Stinger, Thirsty Thursdays, Top Shelf, Winter Brews, Winter Drinks

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