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March 2008

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…
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