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Backcountry skiing
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: 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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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