There is a meetup group for just about anything these days. There is one for tornado chasing, cougars, vegan rock climbers, single parents, night photographers, beer pong and buffalo wing lovers, Scrabble, salsa dancing, Turkish coffee, and of course, Justin Bieber. (Okay, the last one isn’t true, yet.)
These meetup groups below are for those New Yorkers who don’t whine about winter, but embrace it. You see nine inches of snow in the park, and think, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” Whether you’re interested in ice climbing, skiing, shorewalking, backpacking, après-ski hour, or surfing, these 7 NYC-based meetups offer an activity for every kind of adventurer and a chance to make new friends who share your passion.
Types of Events: Mappy Hour bills itself as a group of urban dwelling outdoor enthusiasts. Their monthly meet-ups generally include beer, education and adventure planning.
2. NYC Hiking and Outdoor Adventure Group (HOAGies)
Type of Events: Cross-country Skiing/Snowshoeing/Snowtubing in Fahnestock Winter Park, Ice Climbing Course in the Catskill Mountains, Olympic Experience: Bobsled & Cross-Country Skiing at Whiteface Lake Placid.
3. Rock & Ice
Type of Events: Midweek Climbing at Brooklyn Boulders (Group Discount), Catskill Ice Festival, Advanced Ice Tech Clinic – Steep Ice with AMGA Guides
4. Girl Gotta Hike Womens Forum
Type Events: Free Public Transit Day Hikes + Paid guided trips for women
5. Shore Walkers
Type of Events: Organizers of the Annual “Great Saunter”, Hudson River Walk, Brooklyn Heights & Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, Narrows to Coney Island, Rockefeller Preserve
6. Miramir Ski Club
Types of Events: Bus Ski Trips to Mad River Glen and Sugarbush Vermont
7. NY Surfing Buddies
Type of Events: Happy Hours and surf days (winter and summer!)
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The co-founder and editor-at-large at offMetro, Lauren is a sustainable travel specialist and freelance journalist with frequent bylines in National Geographic, Bicycling Magazine and Shape. Follow Lauren’s adventures at @laurenmati.
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram