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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…

Catamount Trail skiing & a stay at a farmhouse inn in Waitsfield, Vermont
Posted 1/31/11
Catamount Trail Light snow fell most of the weekend in Vermont's Mad River Valley and on the other…

A Vermont ski resort poll
Posted 1/28/11
I'm so looking forward to some backcountry skiing around the spine of the Green Mountains this…

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…
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