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US investors buy Jay Peak from longtime Canadian owners

Sold! Canadians sell Vermont's Jay Peak ski resort

Posted 7/3/08

Interesting news, eh? The Canadian owners of Jay Peak ski resort in northern Vermont have sold the…

On the Bolton-Trapp ski trail, part of Vermont's Catamount Trail.

Your vote could deliver $50K to Vermont's Catamount Trail

Posted 6/17/08

This news just came into my inbox... The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is one of five finalists…

Colorado's Arapahoe Basin on June 9--the day after closing.

US skier visits rocket to a new record, while A-Basin closes with powder

Posted 6/11/08

Skiers who took the time to drive to Colorado's Arapahoe Basin on Sunday had a powder day to close…

I'm getting a Rocky Mountain high!

Mountains and glaciers and lakes, oh my!

Posted 5/30/08

As I pack to make a short family visit to Colorado, I'm daydreaming of snow-capped peaks and blue…

Mt. Mansfield is sporting a bit of a white coat today.

New snowfall (no joke!) and a rail jam this weekend

Posted 5/20/08

We've had a gorgeous morning in northern Vermont. When I drove home yesterday after work, however, I…

Even with the mercury rising, you can still ski in Vermont

"It's not quite over yet"

Posted 5/2/08

"It's not quite over yet." So says Sugarbush ski resort, which will open up on Saturday so they can…

Spring skiing at Jay Peak earlier this month

Can't get enough?

Posted 4/25/08

If you still haven't got your fill of skiing this season, this is your last weekend to hit the…

Starr, Nosedive, Hayride, Perry Merrill & more on Stowe's last day

Posted 4/21/08

Nothing like a cheap lift ticket to get people out on the slopes! Stowe Mountain Resort had a rare…

Scrumptious spring skiing at Jay Peak on April 16

Posted 4/17/08

Corn snow and creamees in one day—now that's what I call heaven. The Skimeister and I and three…

Catamount Trail Assoc. wants your opinion — yes, you!

Posted 4/15/08

I got an e-mail from the Catamount Trail Association, the caretakers of the 300-mile-long ski trail…

Obscene amounts of snow fell on northern Vermont ski areas!

Posted 4/14/08

A short list of things that are 30 feet tall or long: 1. A 30-foot-tall scale model of the Sears…

Of moose and moguls

Posted 4/10/08

This morning I saw a moose! At first I thought it was a horse, but quickly I realized it was a large…

Corn snow + sunshine + Vermont = great spring skiing!

Posted 4/7/08

OK, you've got to check this out: NOAA reports there are 98 inches of snow still left on the summit…

Fun spring skiing on Thursday in northern Vermont

Posted 4/4/08

I think I mentioned before that I'm spoiled rotten. Well yesterday the Skimeister and I made the…

Cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon

Posted 3/31/08

What a difference a day makes. On Saturday I was bundled up against the wind and cold while…

Clear, wintry day on Bolton's backcountry trails, and maple syrup rewards

Posted 3/30/08

The sun was deceiving on Saturday morning. If you looked at the calendar and the blue skies, you…

The maple sap is running in Vermont...sort of

Posted 3/27/08

This weekend is Maple Open House Weekend in Vermont. That means that you can combine skiing with a…

Backcountry skiing to a scenic vista on Middlesex Trail

Posted 3/24/08

On the day before Easter, I wanted to try a new backcountry route. I convinced the Skimeister to…

Easter skiing and mountaintop sunrise services

Posted 3/20/08

[For Easter 2010 sunrise service information, follow this link.] Well it seems really early this…

Skiing in some fresh snow and sunshine at Bolton Valley, Vt.

Suprisingly good skiing at Bolton Valley on St. Paddy's Day

Posted 3/17/08

With sunshine in the forecast for today and early Tuesday, and mixed precipitation called for later…

Ice coats the trees on the backcountry trails at Bolton Valley

Ice-covered trees on my Sunday backcountry tour at Bolton Valley

Posted 3/16/08

Weird. That's the best way to describe today's ski tour on the backcountry trails at Bolton Valley…

Hot damn! Hot chocolate and skiing are the perfect pairing.

Hot cocoa, Vermont style. Oh, that chocolate goodness!

Posted 3/13/08

I was in emergency mode the other day after spending some time on the slopes. I thought I had gone…

Super Saturday skiing at Solitude in Utah

Posted 3/10/08

Solitude, a 50-year-old ski resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon, is billed as a best-kept-secret…

Lovin' high-altitude skiing (not boarding) at Alta, Utah

Posted 3/7/08

Wow! This place has got to be one of the most scenic places to ski anywhere. Alta ski area in Utah…

Brighton ski day with some snow, sun, steeps and glades

Posted 3/5/08

Today we spent the day exploring Brighton ski resort in Utah. We were skiing on a little bit of…

Snowbird, Utah

Snow and wind at Snowbird, Utah

Posted 3/4/08

Well the Skimaven has taken a field trip to Utah. Yup, a long way from Vermont. Now I'm skiing at 9…

My first Bolton-Trapp Trail backcountry ski excursion

Posted 3/2/08

I love checklists. It gives me great satisfaction to tick things off as I complete them. Yesterday I…

Powder skiing in glades at Bolton Valley ski area

Light, fresh powder and blue sky skiing at Bolton Valley on Friday

Posted 2/29/08

I hate to rub it in, but I just had a great Friday afternoon of skiing in powder and packed powder…

Snowy Red Rocks Park and Lake Champlain views

Up to 16 inches of powder reported at Vermont ski resorts

Posted 2/27/08

Come and get it! Vermont just enjoyed a nice snowstorm this week with up to 16 inches of powder (so…

Ah, the beauty of backcountry skiing in Vermont!

Catamount Trail celebrates completion of trail with many events

Posted 2/22/08

The Catamount Trail Association (CTA), the group that cares for the 300-mile trail that runs the…

A view of Camel's Hump from Bolton Valley, Vt.

Firm and fast nordic ski conditions on Thursday

Posted 2/22/08

Late on Thursday afternoon, we headed for Bolton Valley Nordic Center to do a couple of laps of…

Mardi Gras revelry and on-mountain mayhem in Vermont

Posted 2/21/08

Did you know that Burlington has the largest Mardi Gras celebration in New England? Yes, snowy and…

Cross-country skiing in Craftsbury, Vt.

Sunday cruisin' at Craftsbury Nordic Center

Posted 2/19/08

Sunday morning brought more blue skies to Craftsbury, Vt., and cold temperatures at 7 in the…

Lovely meadows and high views from Highland Lodge, Vt.

Highland Lodge: Beautiful high meadows and views

Posted 2/18/08

EDITOR'S NOTE: Highland Lodge is no longer a ski center. However, neighboring Craftsbury Outdoor…

Fun trails and glades at Burke Mountain in Vermont!

A great Friday ski at Burke Mountain

Posted 2/18/08

Burke Mountain in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont used to have a jingle that went something like…

Fresh Vermont snow; all you can eat!

Vermont sledding hills and high-performance sleds

Posted 2/12/08

With all this snow falling here in Vermont, kids of all ages grab their sleds and head for the…

A view from Mountain Top nordic center

A snowy nordic ski at Mountain Top

Posted 2/10/08

Snow was the word of the day. We were headed this morning for Mountain Top Nordic Center in…

A snowy afternoon at Okemo base

Okemo: Southern Vermont's growing resort

Posted 2/10/08

I'm spoiled rotten. I got to stay slopeside at Okemo this weekend. My friends, Jennifer and Dan,…

There's snow in them hills!

Hey all you skiers and riders, the snow is back!

Posted 2/7/08

Don't you love it when the National Weather Service reports:   ...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONAL…

I smell discounts!

Hallelujah! I got my Catamount membership discounts!

Posted 2/5/08

I recently found a little treasure in my mailbox. The Skimeister and I received our Catamount Trail…

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