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SNOWBOUND NOMADS

Spending winter in a van will make you feel alive, with magic uncovered through every adventure. It's riveting, raw, beautiful, and empowering. As you slide the doors to greet the morning light dancing atop freshly laden snow, endless opportunities to leave the tracks of a snowboard or skis await.

If winter's whisper entices you, the best thing you can do is listen. For those of you who wish to go north when most go south, I'm thrilled about the memories you'll soon make. From my own experiences, I'd like to share a bit of insight to help you out along the way.

How We Started Out

I didn't mean for it to happen, but with an apartment lease ending in December and a freshly converted van eager to take its place, fate had its way; my partner and I spent the first night of our van-life endeavors during the start of winter in Maine.

Our plan was to spend as much time as possible snowboarding our three favorite mountains: Sugarloaf, Shawnee, and Sunday River. But what started as a perfect plan turned into a massive learning curve that was honestly a bit rattling! It was tough, and much of this

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