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Cross-country ski at an airport — at Ole's in Vermont
Posted 3/3/10
When you arrive at Ole's nordic center in Warren, Vermont, you can't help but notice the ski lodge…

102 inches of snow atop Mt. Mansfield
Posted 3/2/10
Yes, that is one - zero - two. 102 inches at the stake on Mansfield. Check out the graph: http://www…

Soft snow for nordic today: Stowe Derby & Trapps XC
Posted 2/28/10
What a gorgeous day it turned out to be in Stowe, Vermont, today. I headed to Stowe with two goals…

Bumped up and singled out at Mad River Glen
Posted 2/26/10
Bumps were the order of the day at Mad River Glen today. Soft bumps and smushed snow in between…

Two feet of snow or more: great for skiing, and sled dogs?
Posted 2/25/10
This storm has dropped about two feet of snow on many Vermont ski resorts thus far — some are…

More than a foot of new snow in Vermont — and more falling
Posted 2/24/10
Well the winter storm warning has delivered. Several Vermont ski resorts from…

Really fun powder day at Smugglers' Notch
Posted 2/21/10
Nearly eight inches. That's my estimate of the depth of the fluffy powder we were skiing in at…

Got skis? Got a board? Head for the lake!
Posted 2/20/10
Today we went to the beach. We were spectating at this weekend's Kitestorm event at Sand Bar State…

Vermonter Hannah Kearney revels in her gold medal
Posted 2/18/10
Hannah Kearney has quite a set of knees. Did you see her run? Holy cow. There's a nice interview of…

Cross-country skate on Sunday afternoon in the snow
Posted 2/14/10
Note to self: Bring a neckwarmer and glasses when you go cross-country skiing, even if you don't…

Vermont is well represented at the Olympic Games
Posted 2/13/10
I was glued to the TV last night to watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. It's really…

Stowe Derby recon mission, and race on February 28
Posted 2/11/10
On Friday, eager skiers will take a test run on the Toll Road of Stowe ski resort. It's a…

Globe reports on Magic Mountain ski area trying to become a coop
Posted 2/8/10
Magic Mountain ski area in southern Vermont made the front page of today's Boston Globe. This small…

Light powder stashes & sun found at Jay Peak
Posted 2/5/10
This morning I had the opportunity to enjoy a sunny ski morning at Jay Peak Resort. When I got out…

Fresh snow today & UVM Winter Carnival this weekend
Posted 2/4/10
Vermont ski resorts are reporting between one to 8 inches of fresh snow this morning — the farther…

Very nice pre-sunset ski at Bolton Valley Nordic
Posted 2/2/10
I don't know if you call it cabin fever or just plain old work stress, but by mid-afternoon today I…

Cold, scenic ski tour in the woods in Stowe, Vermont
Posted 1/31/10
I'd say it was about 5 degrees (F) on Saturday when we clicked into our skis in the Sterling Valley…

Surprise snowfall in northern Vermont mountains
Posted 1/27/10
Well surprise, surprise! Northern Vermont ski resorts are reporting up to 12 inches of snow has…

Great grooming & some surprises at Rikert cross-country center
Posted 1/25/10
The kids that go to Middlebury College have it good. They can ski at the Middlebury Snow Bowl and…
January rain to be followed by cold temps and snow
Posted 1/25/10
I absolutely hate it when it rains in the middle of winter. It feels like we took two steps forward…

"You went to the Middlebury Snow Bowl?" Yes, and I liked it!
Posted 1/24/10
What a great weekend it was to be a skier in Vermont! Knowing that this weekend was going to be…

Pre-lunch cross-country skiing in the sunshine
Posted 1/22/10
Gorgeous day here in Vermont's Champlain Valley. Bright sun, blue skies. The snow had frost on top…

Regional media dish about Vermont's après ski spots
Posted 1/20/10
If you read this ski blog enough, you might get the idea that I like pairing a skiing outing with…

Exploring Blueberry Lake cross-country trails in E. Warren, Vt.
Posted 1/17/10
When it comes to skate skiing, I'm sure glad that I had years of experience as an instructor of…

Sugar-glazed skiers & spackled trees today on the mountain
Posted 1/15/10
I had a couple of hours to ski with a friend this morning at Smugglers' Notch. I knew it would be a…

Cross-country skiing at Catamount today
Posted 1/14/10
We did some skating at Catamount nordic center today in Williston. It was our version of a jog. We…

Two backcountry skiing events for those who are BC-curious
Posted 1/12/10
Are you BC-curious? Two upcoming events in northern Vermont will get skiers out into the…

Up & down the Overland Ski Trail on Mt. Mansfield
Posted 1/10/10
Judging by the "groomed" nature of the Overland Ski Trail this afternoon, I'd say it was a busy…

Eating up the marshmallow fluff this afternoon at Bolton Valley
Posted 1/8/10
I skied this afternoon at Bolton Valley in some super-light snow that had fallen in the last 24…

Fun skate skiing at Catamount today
Posted 1/6/10
Remember that snowstorm a few days ago? Well it dumped a lot of snow on the cross-country ski trails…

Free events at nearly a dozen Vermont nordic centers on Sat., January 9
Posted 1/5/10
It's time for all you cross-country skiing and snowshoeing never-evers to hit the trail! Nearly a…

Lift ticket discounts and my morning ski
Posted 1/4/10
Don't you hate how work gets in the way of skiing? Well, we had to work the past couple of days —…

A snowstorm welcomes the snowiest month in Vermont
Posted 1/2/10
How many ways do you know how to say "snow"? Perhaps la neige (French)? la neve (Italian) śnieg…

New Year's Eve festivities à la Bolton Valley
Posted 1/1/10
The Skimeister and I met up with friends Thursday night at Vermont's Bolton Valley Resort. We wanted…

Playing on my new tele gear today
Posted 12/30/09
New tele boots and new tele skis make for a happy skier. We arranged our work schedule today to be…

Vermont snowfall reports
Posted 12/29/09
Several Vermont ski resorts are reporting about 10 inches or so of new snow over the last 24 hours.…
After a rainy Sunday, snow coming on Monday
Posted 12/27/09
Geez, I go away for a couple of days and things go to hell in a handbasket. OK, it isn't that bad,…

Christmas Eve skiing, with some powder, too!
Posted 12/24/09
Somehow it seems appropriate to ride the Madonna chairlift on the day before Christmas. Smugglers'…
Some new snow in Vermont
Posted 12/23/09
Vermont ski resorts are reporting a couple of inches of new snow this morning — with the snow…

Tiff between Trapps and Stowe resort affects nordic skiers
Posted 12/21/09
The two largest cross-country centers in Stowe, Vermont, are in the midst of a tiff over a forest…
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