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Views and turns earned on Burling and Beaver Meadow Trails

Posted 1/22/11

Well if it's going to be 10 degrees, it's always nice to have the sun out! We were treated to…

A deep, white backcountry skiing tour today in northern Vermont

Posted 1/20/11

I've figured it out: I am a right-turner. At least when it comes to my skinny backcountry skis, I…

New snow today, and some icing here and there

Posted 1/19/11

Vermont ski resorts are reporting 4 to 9 inches of new snow; some got an icing as well. Mount Snow…

New book: “Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast”

Posted 1/16/11

Wow – what an incredible hardship for writer David Goodman. The Waterbury, Vermont-based writer had…

Seeking powdery turns on a cold day at Sugarbush

Posted 1/14/11

I met up with friends to ski at Sugarbush today, and we decided to explore the Mt. Ellen (Sugarbush…

Single chair rides and powder turns at Vermont's Mad River Glen

Posted 1/13/11

Mad River Glen skiers were happy campers today. The ski area was able to reopen the Single Chair due…

Snow today in Vermont, and backcountry events on the horizon

Posted 1/12/11

Well the snow is really hitting Vermont today! Nearly all of the state has a winter storm warning or…

Wondering what 9 - 12 inches of Vermont powder looks like? I'll show you!

Posted 1/10/11

I earned some turns today, and I picked a winner of a day to do so! Up on Bolton Valley's…

Skiing in the snow at Sugarbush

Posted 1/8/11

We had a fun day at Sugarbush today. We skied with the snowflakes: both natural and manmade. …

My lunchtime cross-country skate ski at Bolton Valley

Posted 1/6/11

I was jonesing for some outdoor exercise, so I looked at the snow reports for my area nordic centers…

A nordic kind of January: Winter Trails Day & the Tour de Stowe

Posted 1/3/11

Ever wonder what all the fuss was about when it comes to cross-country skiing or snowshoeing? Well…

"Spring" skiing on the cusp of the new year!

Posted 12/31/10

We were starting our countdown for the new year, but we were also doing some "spring skiing" at…

January ushers in some free learn-to-ski-and-board packages

Posted 12/29/10

Freebie alert! Learn to Ski or Snowboard for Free January 3-9 Seven alpine resorts and four…

Bluebird skiing day at Smugglers' Notch today

Posted 12/28/10

I feel rather guilty for having such a nice day on the slopes today, while some skiers at Sugarloaf,…

Lots of snow! Lots of wind!

Posted 12/27/10

Holy coastal blizzard, Batman! Southern Vermont got dumped on thanks to this storm that made its…

Cross-country skiing in a snowy Vermont woodland

Posted 12/26/10

This afternoon I took a ski tour on the outer-most trails on the wooded side (north side) of…

Blue sky, white snow & lots of skiers at Bolton Valley today

Posted 12/24/10

What a stunning day. As my friend Julie and I drove up to Bolton Valley Resort, I noted how frosty…

A truly white Christmas

Posted 12/23/10

We've had snow in Vermont — and some ski areas are reporting up to eight inches over last night…

A variety of yummy skiing news this week

Posted 12/21/10

Oh, you lucky, lucky Mount Snow skiers! You get to fuel up on my favorite coffee any day of the…

Telemark turns today at Bolton Valley

Posted 12/18/10

Tele turns right, tele turns left. My telemark gear and I had a nice day on the slopes at Bolton…

New snow and skiing deals in Vermont

Posted 12/17/10

Have you seen our list of Vermont lift ticket deals? If you are heading to the slopes in the next…

Mother Nature gives — and takes away — and gives again

Posted 12/14/10

I think Mother Nature likes to dance. Her recent weather pattern sounds a bit like a ballroom dance…

First skinny-ski skiing of the year at Catamount

Posted 12/11/10

Thanks to a persistent snowstorm this past week, the Prospect, Catamount, Bolton Valley and Stowe…

Hello winter! A recap of my first runs of the season today at Smuggs

Posted 12/6/10

I caught myself grinning underneath my balaclava today. I was riding the Sterling Summit chair at…

Nine Vermont ski resorts are open December 4; some snow in forecast

Posted 12/3/10

Add Bromley Mountain to the list of Vermont ski resorts that plan to be open this weekend. They plan…

Eight resorts now open; and Catamount Trail member savings

Posted 11/27/10

Mother Nature has been cooperating with Vermont ski resorts by allowing for some serious snowmaking…

Mountain improvements at Jay Peak, Sugarbush and Stowe ski resorts

Posted 11/21/10

Base area and lodging enhancements were the focus this year at the northern Vermont ski resorts of…

When do Vermont ski resorts open for the 2010 – 2011 season?

Posted 11/14/10

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2018-2019 POST ABOUT OPENINGS>> Updated 12/3/10 AM It's that time of…

Stratton Mountain to host U.S. Freestyle Championships this season

Posted 11/13/10

Stratton ski resort in southern Vermont will host the four-day U.S. Freestyle Championships in…

Vermont lift ticket discounts, skiing deals in 2010 - 2011 for Vermont residents and our friends everywhere!

Posted 11/8/10

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2014 - 2015 POST ABOUT VERMONT LIFT TICKET DISCOUNTS!>> Updated…

Vermonters among those named to US Alpine Ski Team

Posted 11/7/10

Vermont is well represented in this year's US Alpine Ski Team. The newly announced roster includes…

A few more ski swaps remain this month

Posted 11/6/10

Are you suddenly realizing that junior's feet are now two sizes bigger than last year? Or that you'd…

Ski season starts in Vermont as Killington opens today

Posted 11/2/10

Happy Election Day! After you vote, you can head over to Killington to get some runs in the North…

October 2010 brings all-time snow record for Mt. Mansfield

Posted 11/1/10

Weather Underground is reporting that October 2010 was the wettest and snowiest October on record…

New lifts are part of the plans for Mount Snow and Okemo

Posted 10/29/10

Here's a look at skiing-related mountain improvements for Okemo and Mount Snow in southern Vermont. …

Mountain improvements at Killington for this ski season

Posted 10/23/10

Next up in our series describing on-mountain, skiing-related improvements at Vermont ski resorts is…

Mt. Ascutney not expected to open this winter

Posted 10/21/10

After hearing a rumor about Mt. Ascutney ski area not operating this winter, I placed a call to its…

UVM engineering students make skis on the side

Posted 10/20/10

What kind of project would engineering students dream up if they were avid skiers? Making their own…

Vermont's mountains to get first snow this weekend?

Posted 10/14/10

Are you ready for this? The National Weather Service reports that the higher peaks in Vermont may…

Liz Stephen of Vermont

This year's US cross-country ski team includes two Vermonters

Posted 10/11/10

The US Ski Team has named its cross-country team for the coming season. With only seven athletes,…

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