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Heading for the final stretch

Posted 4/3/09

Believe it or not, many Vermont resorts picked up a few inches of snow early this week. I skied in it a bit late Thursday afternoon in the Bolton Valley backcountry trails. With the warm…

Photos from Bolton Valley backcountry spring skiing

Posted 3/28/09

The Skimeister and I went to Bolton Valley Resort on Friday afternoon for an afternoon spring ski on the backcountry trails. I wasn't completely sure what to expect back there, but the snow was very…

It's snowing in Vermont — and NYT features the Catamount Trail

Posted 3/2/09

I just had a lovely, blustery walk for some Vietnamese pho (a delicious noodle soup). It's snowing again in Vermont! I discovered another great page on the NOAA/National Weather Service site. It…

Weather ups and downs and a Mardi Gras parade

Posted 2/26/09

The weather highs and lows are affecting my mood. Tuesday I was thrilled with an amazing powder day here in Vermont, but now it's likely to rain tomorrow—even at higher elevations—before it turns back…

Snow, snow, snow!

Posted 2/22/09

-- MONDAY PM UPDATE: Lots of snow. Lots of wind. Mad River Glen says they've received nearly five feet in five days. Their single chair was closed today due to high winds which shut down many lifts…

New snow in VT, and skiing competitions, near and far

Posted 2/20/09

Wow—along with some amazing new snow (it kept snowing yesterday in the mountains of Vermont), there are some hot skiing competitions happening here and abroad, as well. As for the snow, Bolton Valley…

Fresh snow falls on Vermont ski resorts!

Posted 2/19/09

Yay, fresh powder! Which ski resorts got the most snow in Vermont? It looks like the storm benefited southern and eastern Vermont ski areas the most overnight. It's continuing to snow today at higher…

Skiing the lower Steeple Trail, a classic backcountry trail near Mt. Mansfield

Posted 1/25/09

Saturday dawned with clear, sunny skies and the Skimeister and I cemented our plans for the day over breakfast. Despite the expected drop in temperatures during the day, we would head over to Stowe,…

Winter Carnival time in Vermont, and a backcountry skiing event on Sunday

Posted 1/23/09

Friday afternoon update: The Skimeister and I took a longish lunch and did some cross-country skiing at Catamount nordic center in Williston, Vt. The coverage was good. My poles punched through about…

Ski a Dam: Enjoying a ski tour at Vermont's Little River State Park

Posted 1/18/09

The temperatures and snow were perfect for a nordic ski tour today, so after considering a few options, the Skimeister and I decided to explore Little River State Park. This park abuts the Waterbury…

A lovely day in Stowe at Trapp Family Lodge cross-country center

Posted 1/11/09

I thought I'd share a few photos with you from Stowe and the Trapp Family Lodge cross-country center. I had a really fun and informative day of nordic skiing on Saturday as part of the first-ever…

Snowy late-afternoon climb and tele turns

Posted 1/9/09

The Skimeister and I started work early this morning with the goal of ending early. I'm happy to say we were able to squeeze in some late-afternoon turns on the western side of Mt. Mansfield. We…

The snow's been falling here in Vermont; 51 inches now at the stake

Posted 1/8/09

OK folks, while our economic recession is still trying to find its bottom, here in Vermont we're in a rebound of sorts. After a warm-up around Christmas time, we've cooled off and enjoyed some…

January 10 brings fun nordic events to Vermont ski country

January 10: Free cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at several resorts, and a Ladies Nordic Expo

Posted 1/5/09

Freebies don't come along every day, so this is one to take advantage of this weekend. Several Vermont nordic centers are offering free or discounted trail passes, cross-country skiing lessons and…

Snow forecasted for northern Vermont

Bring on the snow! Friday, Saturday, Sunday in Vermont

Posted 12/18/08

Check out this weather forecast for Stowe, Vermont. It's a thing of beauty. Flakes, flakes and more flakes! Yes, snow is on its way again after a weird week where we lost a bunch of snow on one day…

Great to be back out in the backcountry again

Posted 12/13/08

Ingredients for a lovely winter afternoon: white snowblue skiesbackcountry gear. I had my first backcountry outing of the season this afternoon and it was so nice to be back at it. The storm this…

Snowy Mt. Mansfield in the glow of the setting sun.

Snowy Mt. Mansfield and a ski movie get me motivated for ski season

Posted 11/23/08

What a combination: a snowy Mt. Mansfield and the glow of a setting sun. The mountain was pink this afternoon as the sun set. The photo is from a Web cam that is positioned at Burlington International…

A Catamount Trail marker that is nearly buried in last winter's snow

Help put a shine on a Vermont winter gem: the Catamount Trail

Posted 10/3/08

Looks like it will be a cool but rather sunny weekend here in northern Vermont. October is a nice month to get out onto the trails and hey, while you are at it, perhaps you'd consider working a bit on…

Skiing the top of North Lynx at Sugarbush resort

Snowcat skiing in Vermont? At Sugarbush?

Posted 9/17/08

This is an interesting development. Vermont's Burlington Free Press reports that Sugarbush has purchased a 12-passenger snowcat so that it can sell snowcat skiing tickets this winter. Apparently the…

On the Bolton-Trapp ski trail, part of Vermont's Catamount Trail.

Your vote could deliver $50K to Vermont's Catamount Trail

Posted 6/17/08

This news just came into my inbox... The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is one of five finalists for a $50,000 grant that could help secure some 90 miles of unprotected sections of the…

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