en News 15 Friday, Nov. 06 If the coals have built up deep enough over the years in your fire pit, or the mineral soil beneath is soft enough, pound in four, 2- foot tall, thumb-size vertical stakes.]]> Outdoors Friday, Nov. 06 November is, as far as I'm concerned, the month of campfires. There's a phrase in Swahili that translates as "dreaming the fire." Isn't that the most wonderful description for the endlessly fascinating pastime of watching flames dance and embers glow . . . ?]]> By Tim Jones Friday, Nov. 06 If you look at all that's new on the slopes for the coming season, you'd never know that there's been a recession that was supposed to hurt the ski industry. ]]> By Tim Jones Friday, Oct. 30 If you read last week's column, you know that choosing the right long underwear can make all the difference in your comfort level when you are playing outdoors at this time of year. ]]> By Tim Jones Friday, Oct. 30 The heavy rain last Saturday gave me an opportunity to get on with some long overdue indoor chores, such as cleaning up the basement. ]]> By Ron Kujawski Friday, Sept. 25 Late September and October are the best time of year for backpacking.]]> By Tim Jones Sunday, Sept. 20 The Sept. 3 meeting of the Berkshire County League of Sportsmen was the first meeting since the discovery of Zebra Mussels in Laurel Lake in Lee.]]> By Gene Chague Sunday, Aug. 23 Readers may recall a September 14, 2008 review that I did of a book entitled "Tracking Whitetails: Answers to Your Questions," which was written by Paul C. Carter of Dalton.]]> By Gene Chague Wednesday, May 13 HANCOCK — More people schussed down Jiminy Peak's slopes this season than ever before — an attendance record that defied trends associated with the nation's economic downturn.]]> By Meghan Foley, New England Newspapers Wednesday, March 04 PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield native has gone from making home movies about his freestyle skiing exploits on the Berkshire slopes to being featured in a professional film about back-country skiing on some of the most remote peaks in the Northeast and Canada.]]> By Dick Lindsay, Berkshire Eagle Staff Sunday, December 07 Optimism is in the air. Local ski operators just hope the snow follows.]]> By Tim Farkas, Berkshire Eagle Staff Saturday, November 08 SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Tree Project will hold its annual community work day today.]]> Community