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February 2011

Sunday cruising at Ole’s nordic center in Warren, Vt.
Posted 2/28/11
On Sunday the Skimeister and I heard that Monday would bring a “wintry mix” to northern Vermont, so…

Fun skiing wind-blown powder & finding lighter snow in the glades today!
Posted 2/26/11
What a fun morning to be skiing on my newish, wider skis! The width came in handy in the wind-blown…

Snowstorm should make for great weekend skiing
Posted 2/25/11
Skiers in Vermont are all a-twitter about today's snowstorm. It's been snowing heavily, starting in…

Sunny cross-country skiing at Trapp nordic today
Posted 2/23/11
I slathered on sunscreen, put on a headband and sunglasses, and took off on an afternoon ski at…

Longtime alpine skier takes a telemark lesson to learn to really free her heel
Posted 2/18/11
Oliver, the Smugglers' Notch telemark instructor who coached me this week, seems to have the same…

A Cotton Brook backcountry skiing adventure
Posted 2/13/11
On Saturday I joined two friends for our first exploration of the Cotton Brook backcountry trail in…

Cross-country skiing at sunset in Burlington's Intervale
Posted 2/10/11
Hey, have you noticed? The days are getting longer! Later sunsets make for quality late-afternoon…
Snow piles up on Vermont's ski trails
Posted 2/9/11
Vermont ski resorts have enjoyed more fresh snow over the last two days! Four to 10 inches fell in…

Cross-country skiing on Stowe's rec path, and UVM ski racing
Posted 2/6/11
What a fun, interesting weekend. It included skiing on the groomed Stowe recreation path in the…

Powder "shots" from a powder day in northern Vermont at Bolton Valley
Posted 2/3/11
What a day to be skiing in Vermont today! Friends and I hit Bolton Valley this morning and we had…

About a foot of fresh snow to play in
Posted 2/2/11
I'm going skiing in the morning! Yippee! The boards are waxed and my boot bag is packed. I'm…
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