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February 2008

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,…
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