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Winter is not letting go — Are you skiing this first weekend of April?
Posted 4/3/13
Winter is resisting the change of seasons, and it’s alright with me! The last couple of days…

More springtime fun: Spring skiing at Jay Peak & pond skimming!
Posted 3/29/13
Had a great spring skiing day at Jay Peak today. The snow was soft and plentiful, and the weather…

Snowy and springy up high
Posted 3/28/13
I took a short backcountry ski up at Bolton Valley on Wednesday. It was around lunch time and the…

Springtime rituals include Easter sunrise services (and first tracks!) & egg hunts
Posted 3/26/13
Easter is hopping closer! This year it falls on Sunday, March 31. Vermont ski resorts often have…

Snowy and sunny Friday at Stowe Mountain Resort
Posted 3/23/13
Here are a few shots of a great ski day at Stowe, Vermont, on Friday. I joined some friends at Stowe…

An extra-special day to ski in the nearly-conserved Bolton backcountry trail network!
Posted 3/21/13
Isn't life funny sometimes? Just as I started my climb up the Bryant trail on the Bolton Valley…

Snowstorm on the last day of official winter
Posted 3/19/13
March 20th is the first day of spring and we're in the midst of a snowstorm today, the 19th. While…

Pretty March afternoon on slopes of Smugglers’ Notch
Posted 3/16/13
Occasional midday flurries made way for clearing skies this afternoon at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont. …

Surprise snow!
Posted 3/15/13
I think the snow that fell in the last day and a half was a bit of a surprise for Vermont ski areas.…

Reflecting on a springy cross-country ski at Smugglers' Notch this weekend
Posted 3/12/13
Did you know Smugglers’ Notch has a Nordic trail network? Well they do, and it’s quite nice. On…

2013 NCAA Skiing Championships Women's Cross Country -- Middlebury, Vermont
Posted 3/10/13
Congratulations to the ski racers at the 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships! The races were contested on…

Men's Cross Country 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships in Middlebury, Vermont
Posted 3/10/13
The SkiMeister and I watched the last day of NCAA Skiing Championships racing on Saturday. Here'…

Sweet day of spring skiing at Bolton Valley today
Posted 3/8/13
Wow, it was a nice day to be on the slopes! I needed sunscreen, shades and just a few layers. It was…

Deer, hare, owls & more at Trapp Family Nordic Center
Posted 3/2/13
I had a first today: I saw deer roaming in the forest while I did a cross-country ski tour at Trapp…

Cool rime and fun runs at Mad River Glen today
Posted 3/1/13
I took to the slopes of Mad River Glen today after the mountains in the Mad River Valley—and in…
New snow to close out February
Posted 2/28/13
Three to 14 inches of snow being reported this morning at Vermont ski areas! Amounts varied by…

Cross-country skiing among the snowflakes
Posted 2/23/13
Here are a couple shots from our cross-country ski today in Stowe, Vt. Soon after we started out,…

A powderific morning at Bolton Valley
Posted 2/22/13
The sun was supposed to show itself this morning, but it didn't and I didn't care. I was skiing in…

J'aime la neige!
Posted 2/20/13
I'm happy to report that we're picking up some snow this week! This morning Vermont ski resorts were…

Skiing the trails in Stowe's Sterling Forest
Posted 2/16/13
On a sparkling day, the Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Sterling Forest of Stowe,…

Afternoon cruisin' at the Woodstock Nordic Center
Posted 2/15/13
I travel up and down Interstate 89 quite frequently, but rarely do I have time to get off the…
Valentine's Day is for skiers!
Posted 2/12/13
On Valentine's Day (which is this Thursday, guys!) you'll find a few deals at Vermont ski resorts.…

Sunny Sunday skinny skiing at Catamount
Posted 2/10/13
Who was able to find some good skiing in Vermont this weekend? Anyone? Yesterday's…

Fresh powder — and exploding grouse — in the Bolton backcountry
Posted 2/9/13
What a lovely, cold winter day to be out in the Vermont woods! When the temperatures dip down low,…

Nor'easter will bring snow to Vermont ski country
Posted 2/7/13
Skiers and weather forecasters are all in a tizzy about the impending snowstorm! As of Thursday…

Frozen granular Nordic skiing; Delish après skiing
Posted 2/2/13
You’ve heard the term “frozen granular,” right? Well I was on the definition of frozen granular…

Groomers and snowmakers are busy again
Posted 2/1/13
After another thaw that closed out January — this time hitting us on Wednesday and into Thursday —…

Five inches or so of powder this morning!
Posted 1/29/13
I keep an eye on the forecast, so I was able to rearrange my schedule to get out to Bolton Valley…

A sunny, chilly cross-country ski at Ole's in Warren, Vt.
Posted 1/26/13
With temperatures expected to rise to 10 degrees or more today, and a bright, sunny start to the…

A couple short videos to cozy up with in this chilly weather
Posted 1/24/13
It’s been darn cold this week in Vermont. In fact, I’m scared to see my heating bill! During this…

Some crazy weather; some good skiing on the cross-country trails
Posted 1/20/13
We have had a Stowe kind of week. The two biggest Nordic centers in Stowe held on to much of their…

Cross-country skiing in Stowe still nice despite thaw
Posted 1/17/13
We drove to the Stowe area to do some cross-country skiing today after lunchtime. We had heard that…

Slideshow, skiing & snowshoe tours on tap for campaign to save Bolton backcountry
Posted 1/14/13
The Vermont Land Trust and Friends of Bolton Valley Nordic and Backcountry have planned some fun…

Spring-like cross-country skiing at Rikert Nordic Center today
Posted 1/12/13
Spring was in the air and in the snow today as we visited Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton, Vermont.…

Warm up on tap for Friday through Monday
Posted 1/10/13
As luck would have it, after compiling a nice depth of powdery snow over the last couple of weeks,…

Back on the trails & Single Chair at Mad River Glen!
Posted 1/8/13
“Ski it if you can?” Well, OK, I will! Especially since Mad River Glen has a bunch of snow right…

Cross-country skiing at Sleepy Hollow Ski Center
Posted 1/6/13
One of the benefits of buying a season pass to a Vermont Nordic center is that typically you get one…

Earning some powdery turns
Posted 1/4/13
Guess what we found today? More fluffy snow! Am I sounding like a broken record? Somehow I think…

Deal alert: January learn-to-ski-and-snowboard deals & free XC skiing
Posted 1/3/13
The snow continues to be great thanks to Mother Nature serving up frequent “refresher” snows…

Skiing into the new year
Posted 12/31/12
We're going to be skiing into the New Year in style! The snow's great for all kinds of skiing and…
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