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Good nordic skiing in Vermont if you reach high
Posted 2/11/12
This winter has been rough for most Vermont cross-country ski centers. Unreliable temperatures in…
Sunshine and zippy groomers today
Posted 2/9/12
I haven't been on the alpine boards for over a week so I took advantage of the sunshine and blue…
2012 UVM Winter Carnival nordic ski racing — Day two
Posted 2/5/12
Blue skies. White snow. Ski racing action. It was another gorgeous day to be out on skis! Today's…
UVM Winter Carnival ski racing
Posted 2/4/12
We caught some of the racing action today at the 2012 UVM Winter Carnival. We watched the men…
Ski racing à la Vermont
Posted 2/3/12
This weekend we're looking forward to taking in some ski racing action! The UVM Winter Carnival…
Powder day :)
Posted 1/30/12
I arranged to take the morning off, knowing that we were to get some fresh snow on Sunday night. I…
Spring skiing in January
Posted 1/28/12
With warm temperatures today and some sunshine, it was much like spring skiing on the…
Snow and sleet and rain!
Posted 1/27/12
Thursday featured skiing above the clouds at some of Vermont's ski resorts, while Thursday night…
On-snow fun and competition, all for a cause
Posted 1/26/12
Charities are making it fun to raise money for their causes by bringing the fund-raisers to the…
Fluffy, powdery cross-country skiing today
Posted 1/21/12
What a day! My friend and I went for a lovely nordic loop at the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country…
Family-friendly Vermont winter carnivals
Posted 1/18/12
With the 2012 Stowe Winter Carnival starting today, it got me to wondering how many other towns in…
Cold, classic skiing today on the Stowe Rec Path
Posted 1/15/12
We got out on the Stowe Recreation Path today for a short ski today in the cold. I wore a balaclava…
Earning turns in a winter wonderland
Posted 1/14/12
On our drive home from our ski this afternoon, the Skimeister and I saw a sign that said it was 1…
Snow photos from around Vermont
Posted 1/13/12
We’ve seen some nice photos of fresh snow around the state. We’ll be out in it this weekend — will…
New snow and some skinny ski events this weekend
Posted 1/12/12
With some new snow falling around the state (some Vermont resorts reported that up to 5 - 7 inches…
Fast, cruising skiing today at Sugarbush with a storm on the horizon
Posted 1/11/12
Today was all about fast, cruising ski runs at Sugarbush’s Mount Ellen. I headed over to spend some…
Packed powder skiing today and comfortable temperatures
Posted 1/6/12
The Skimeister and I got out on the trails at Bolton Valley Resort during the lunch hour and early…
Google snowmobile comes to Vermont and gives you a virtual look at ski trails
Posted 1/3/12
Some fresh snow fell on ski areas in Vermont yesterday, most notably at the northern resorts, and…
Spring skiing on New Year's Day
Posted 1/1/12
I found some good spring skiing conditions today on the nordic trails at the Stowe Mountain…
More snowy surprises for central and northern Vermont
Posted 12/29/11
Ski resorts in the northern and central parts of Vermont picked up another round of unexpectedly…
Surprise Christmas snow lets us cross-country ski today!
Posted 12/26/11
Yay! My holiday wish was to go cross-country skiing ASAP, and my wish was granted! An…
Christmas Eve skiing at northern Vermont's Bolton Valley
Posted 12/24/11
Things got a bit jollier at the end of this week when Vermont ski resorts received anywhere from an…
More snowmaking & more ski areas coming online as we reach the holidays
Posted 12/20/11
Boy there’s a lot of snowmaking going on lately! Seems like the ski resorts are opening new terrain…
Adaptive Nordic Skiing 101: Learning how to help people with disabilities get on the trail
Posted 12/18/11
The Skimeister and I had an interesting day on Saturday at an adaptive nordic instructor clinic held…
Deal Alert! January brings inexpensive learn-to-ski packages to Vermont
Posted 12/15/11
Vermont ski resorts are enticing never-ever skiers to join the wonderful community that is made up…
Sunny, high-mountain runs at Sugarbush today
Posted 12/12/11
I knew the forecast called for a gloriously sunny Monday, so I rearranged my work schedule to get…
A few inches of fresh snow, and three more ski resorts are slated to open
Posted 12/9/11
One to seven inches of snow fell around the state on Wednesday night to help make things look a bit…
First turns of the season today!
Posted 12/4/11
What a nice, sunny weekend. And it featured some first-of-the-season happenings today: Stratton…
Snowmaking resumes and ski lifts will turn this weekend
Posted 12/2/11
This time of year can really try a skier's patience. Temperatures rise and fall. Rain can sneek in,…
Warm temperatures early this week will keep some lifts closed
Posted 11/28/11
Mother Nature helped fuel the excitement for a snowy start to the 2011 - 2012 ski season, and five…
More Vermont ski resorts to open
Posted 11/23/11
This Thanksgiving we're thankful for some fresh snow falling in Vermont! Some higher elevations and…
Snow may be on its way in time for more Vermont ski resorts to open for Thanksgiving weekend
Posted 11/22/11
I flew in over a frosty-topped Camel's Hump yesterday afternoon after a trip out of town. I soon…
New chairlifts at three Vermont ski resorts for 2011 - 2012
Posted 11/8/11
For the 2011 - 2012 ski season, new ski lifts are being installed at three ski resorts in Vermont.…
When do Vermont ski resorts plan to open for 2011 - 2012?
Posted 11/5/11
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2018-2019 POST ABOUT OPENINGS>> With that crazy October…
The 2011 - 2012 ski season begins in Vermont
Posted 10/30/11
Yes, we haven't yet hit November — the time when several Vermont ski resorts target their opening…
Pre-Halloween snow and ski areas open!
Posted 10/27/11
—UPDATE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28: Killington and Mount Snow ski resorts in Vermont will both open for…
Vermont ski ticket deals, discount lift tickets for 2011 - 2012 for Vermont residents and all skiers & riders!
Posted 10/21/11
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE CURRENT VERMONT LIFT TICKET DISCOUNTS!>> Updated 3/5/2012 When it…
US Ski Team names four Vermonters to national nordic ski team
Posted 10/13/11
One-third of the skinny skiers on the 2012 US Nordic team hail from Vermont. How cool is…
2011 Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame induction this month
Posted 10/11/11
On October 23 in Killington, four skiers will be inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum…
Fall brings ski movies to Vermont
Posted 9/15/11
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR FALL 2015 SKI FILMS IN VERMONT>> Updated 12/5/11 How do you get pumped up…
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