Mark Aiken is a professional ski instructor in Stowe, Vermont and an award-winning freelance writer. He¿s has written hundreds of articles about a wide range of topics including outdoors, recreation, and travel. His first Falcon Guide, Hiking the Green Mountains, 2^nd Ed (co-written with Lisa Ballard) is due to publish March 2022. Professional Ski Instructors of America will publish his forthcoming instructional guide, Teaching Children Snowsports. Mark is a member of OWAA (Outdoor Writers¿ Association of America). Mark writes regularly for many New England magazines including Vermont Sports Magazine, Vermont Magazine, Stowe Guide and Magazine, Best of Burlington, Woodstock Magazine and Upper Valley Image.Author website: www.markaiken.com.