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New snowfall (no joke!) and a rail jam this weekend
Posted 5/20/08
We've had a gorgeous morning in northern Vermont. When I drove home yesterday after work, however, I…
"It's not quite over yet"
Posted 5/2/08
"It's not quite over yet." So says Sugarbush ski resort, which will open up on Saturday so they can…
Can't get enough?
Posted 4/25/08
If you still haven't got your fill of skiing this season, this is your last weekend to hit the…
Starr, Nosedive, Hayride, Perry Merrill & more on Stowe's last day
Posted 4/21/08
Nothing like a cheap lift ticket to get people out on the slopes! Stowe Mountain Resort had a rare…
Scrumptious spring skiing at Jay Peak on April 16
Posted 4/17/08
Corn snow and creamees in one day—now that's what I call heaven. The Skimeister and I and three…
Catamount Trail Assoc. wants your opinion — yes, you!
Posted 4/15/08
I got an e-mail from the Catamount Trail Association, the caretakers of the 300-mile-long ski trail…
Obscene amounts of snow fell on northern Vermont ski areas!
Posted 4/14/08
A short list of things that are 30 feet tall or long: 1. A 30-foot-tall scale model of the Sears…
Of moose and moguls
Posted 4/10/08
This morning I saw a moose! At first I thought it was a horse, but quickly I realized it was a large…
Corn snow + sunshine + Vermont = great spring skiing!
Posted 4/7/08
OK, you've got to check this out: NOAA reports there are 98 inches of snow still left on the summit…
Fun spring skiing on Thursday in northern Vermont
Posted 4/4/08
I think I mentioned before that I'm spoiled rotten. Well yesterday the Skimeister and I made the…
Cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon
Posted 3/31/08
What a difference a day makes. On Saturday I was bundled up against the wind and cold while…
Clear, wintry day on Bolton's backcountry trails, and maple syrup rewards
Posted 3/30/08
The sun was deceiving on Saturday morning. If you looked at the calendar and the blue skies, you…
The maple sap is running in Vermont...sort of
Posted 3/27/08
This weekend is Maple Open House Weekend in Vermont. That means that you can combine skiing with a…
Backcountry skiing to a scenic vista on Middlesex Trail
Posted 3/24/08
On the day before Easter, I wanted to try a new backcountry route. I convinced the Skimeister to…
Easter skiing and mountaintop sunrise services
Posted 3/20/08
[For Easter 2010 sunrise service information, follow this link.] Well it seems really early this…
Suprisingly good skiing at Bolton Valley on St. Paddy's Day
Posted 3/17/08
With sunshine in the forecast for today and early Tuesday, and mixed precipitation called for later…
Ice-covered trees on my Sunday backcountry tour at Bolton Valley
Posted 3/16/08
Weird. That's the best way to describe today's ski tour on the backcountry trails at Bolton Valley…
Hot cocoa, Vermont style. Oh, that chocolate goodness!
Posted 3/13/08
I was in emergency mode the other day after spending some time on the slopes. I thought I had gone…
Super Saturday skiing at Solitude in Utah
Posted 3/10/08
Solitude, a 50-year-old ski resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon, is billed as a best-kept-secret…
Lovin' high-altitude skiing (not boarding) at Alta, Utah
Posted 3/7/08
Wow! This place has got to be one of the most scenic places to ski anywhere. Alta ski area in Utah…
Brighton ski day with some snow, sun, steeps and glades
Posted 3/5/08
Today we spent the day exploring Brighton ski resort in Utah. We were skiing on a little bit of…
Snow and wind at Snowbird, Utah
Posted 3/4/08
Well the Skimaven has taken a field trip to Utah. Yup, a long way from Vermont. Now I'm skiing at 9…
My first Bolton-Trapp Trail backcountry ski excursion
Posted 3/2/08
I love checklists. It gives me great satisfaction to tick things off as I complete them. Yesterday I…
Light, fresh powder and blue sky skiing at Bolton Valley on Friday
Posted 2/29/08
I hate to rub it in, but I just had a great Friday afternoon of skiing in powder and packed powder…
Up to 16 inches of powder reported at Vermont ski resorts
Posted 2/27/08
Come and get it! Vermont just enjoyed a nice snowstorm this week with up to 16 inches of powder (so…
Catamount Trail celebrates completion of trail with many events
Posted 2/22/08
The Catamount Trail Association (CTA), the group that cares for the 300-mile trail that runs the…
Firm and fast nordic ski conditions on Thursday
Posted 2/22/08
Late on Thursday afternoon, we headed for Bolton Valley Nordic Center to do a couple of laps of…
Mardi Gras revelry and on-mountain mayhem in Vermont
Posted 2/21/08
Did you know that Burlington has the largest Mardi Gras celebration in New England? Yes, snowy and…
Sunday cruisin' at Craftsbury Nordic Center
Posted 2/19/08
Sunday morning brought more blue skies to Craftsbury, Vt., and cold temperatures at 7 in the…
Highland Lodge: Beautiful high meadows and views
Posted 2/18/08
EDITOR'S NOTE: Highland Lodge is no longer a ski center. However, neighboring Craftsbury Outdoor…
A great Friday ski at Burke Mountain
Posted 2/18/08
Burke Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont used to have a jingle that went something like…
Vermont sledding hills and high-performance sleds
Posted 2/12/08
With all this snow falling here in Vermont, kids of all ages grab their sleds and head for the…
A snowy nordic ski at Mountain Top
Posted 2/10/08
Snow was the word of the day. We were headed this morning for Mountain Top Nordic Center in…
Okemo: Southern Vermont's growing resort
Posted 2/10/08
I'm spoiled rotten. I got to stay slopeside at Okemo this weekend. My friends, Jennifer and Dan,…
Hey all you skiers and riders, the snow is back!
Posted 2/7/08
Don't you love it when the National Weather Service reports: ...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONAL…
Hallelujah! I got my Catamount membership discounts!
Posted 2/5/08
I recently found a little treasure in my mailbox. The Skimeister and I received our Catamount Trail…
Photos of college ski racing at Trapp Family Lodge
Posted 2/3/08
Middlebury College squeaked by the University of Vermont to win the UVM Winter Carnival in Stowe,…
Snow, sleet & ski racing!
Posted 1/31/08
Snow is on its way this weekend, but not before a potential mix of precipitation on Friday.…
Nordic skiing with a French flair at Mont Tremblant
Posted 1/28/08
On Sunday, I found a nordic center that's serious about nordic skiing. We enjoyed a sunny day of…
Sunny skiing au Mont Tremblant
Posted 1/27/08
I traveled to the Great White North this weekend to have some winter fun at Mont Tremblant, Québec.…
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