en News 15 Friday, Nov. 20 No matter what "night people" like, my son Justin will tell you human beings aren't nocturnal.]]> By Tim Jones Friday, Nov. 20 If you suddenly find yourself with an uncontrollable urge to slide on snow on, say a Thursday, you've been pretty much sorry, out of luck this year... until now.]]> By Tim Jones 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 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, Sept. 25 Late September and October are the best time of year for backpacking.]]> By Tim Jones 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, 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